Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik
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 Canadian organization, becoming its 59th member. The school will compete within the Canada West conference, which includes competitors from Victoria to Winnipeg. In a June 4 Instagram post from U SPORTS, Canada West, and SFU athletics confirming the university’s reinduction, one sport was notably absent. Multiple comments pointed out the exclusion of volleyball, which is currently supported by SFU within…
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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 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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SFU debuts new Black Student Centre
March 9, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Content warning: brief mention of police brutality. Last month marked the opening of SFU’s Black Student Centre, a project more than four years in the making. Advocates such as Dr. June Francis first set out…
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Mapping bicycle infrastructure across Canada
February 23, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer How far can two wheels take you? For SFU health sciences professor Dr. Meghan Winters, this is a question worth exploring. Winters works in the cities, health & active transportation research lab, which focuses on…
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Hootsuite faces backlash following ICE contract
February 16, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Recently, Vancouver-based company Hootsuite has come under fire for its contract with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the governmental agency which contains Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and US Customs and Border Protection.…
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CUPE Local 15 alleges Vancouver bargained in bad faith
February 3, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer A local union is alleging that the City of Vancouver did not bargain in good faith during agreements that were settled in August of last year. Instead, they claim, “the City violated the Labour Relations…
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Creativity shines at Ethọ́s Lab’s annual Blackathon
February 2, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer On February 27, Ethọ́s Lab will host its Black Futures Month Blackathon. The fourth annual hackathon event will build “on a tradition of honouring Black innovation while equipping youth with real-world problem-solving skills.” Past years…
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