Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik
SFU to retain contract worker model for cleaning, despite calls for in-house employment
August 3, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Content warning: mention of death. For the last 15 years, SFU has outsourced its janitorial services through BEST Service Pros, meaning cleaning staff are not directly employed by the university. This decision to outsource labour has been met with notable and continued pushback. The SFU coalition, Contract Worker Justice (CWJ), organized a rally in late 2024 to advocate for in-house contracting of janitorial and food service work. SFU food service workers, employed by Compass Group Canada, led bargaining efforts in 2025 for livable wages by their employer. These organized protests call for the university to…
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New immunotherapy treatment provides hope for aggressive cancer
July 19, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy are often recognized as the three most common forms of cancer treatment. Sometimes, the latter two approaches become no longer effective when cancers become drug resistant, allowing the cells to…
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New laws enshrine latest sexual violence protections into criminal code
July 19, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Content warning: mentions of sexual violence, femicide, and child sexual abuse. On June 19, the Department of Justice announced “one of the most consequential updates to Canada’s Criminal Code in generations to better protect victims…
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Canada West votes to include volleyball in SFU’s reinduction to U SPORTS
July 5, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer On June 4, SFU announced that it was officially accepted to rejoin U SPORTS, departing from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Starting in the 2027/28 season, the university will resume its place in the…
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Canada announces updates to Men and Boys Health Strategy
July 5, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Content warning: mentions of suicide and impacts of colonialism on Indigenous Peoples. In most of Turtle Island (specifically in Canada and the US), June is designated as Men’s Health Month. In Canada, this year’s iteration…
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Expanding public safety to include gender-based violence during FIFA
June 29, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Across Turtle Island (North America), the FIFA World Cup is well underway. While host cities have prepared for this major event by increasing police presence, two local groups are leading the effort to expand community-based…
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SFU study tracks chemical exposure for juvenile Chinook salmon
June 23, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer The diet of a juvenile Chinook salmon doesn’t normally contain cocaine. But in the Lower Fraser River, these fish are being exposed to a myriad of chemicals, toxins, and substances such as cocaine, alongside other…
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Motion to support Vancouver’s sex workers faces dramatic reduction
June 15, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Content warning: mentions of disappearance, murder, and serial killer Robert Pickton. At the Standing Committee on City Finance and Services on May 20, Vancouver Green Party councillor Pete Fry introduced a motion aiming to uphold…
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SFU debuts virtual reality for snow days
March 31, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer At SFU, a movement years in the making, built on generations of student advocacy, has finally paid off. Well . . . sort of. The university recently unveiled the new campus gondola. Only, it doesn’t…
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Human rights calls for Canada Soccer to condemn the Israel Football Association
March 17, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer This summer may prove to be unlike any other for local soccer fans. Beginning in June, the 2026 men’s FIFA World Cup will commence, with games held across North America. Vancouver will host seven matches,…
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