Mahdi Dialden
SFSS hosts 2020 Annual General Meeting
October 29, 2020Written by: Mahdi Dialden The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) for its members — all SFU undergraduates — on Monday, October 26, 2020 via Zoom. The meeting included several by-law proposals and an official condemnation directed towards SFU for the recent tuition hikes. One of the proposals entailed discussion by members voicing their concerns on the Council. The proposal was set to give the Council — which consists of departmental student union (DSU) representatives — a voice when working with the Board. This ongoing issue stemmed from problems with the 2018/19 SFSS Board and…
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Board Shorts — October 16, 2020
October 28, 2020Written by: Mahdi Dialden, News Writer Embark Storage Room Allocation The Board made a decision regarding a storage room previously allocated for Embark Sustainability in the Student Union Building. Embark expressed that they do not need the room, which…
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SFU hosts provincial election forum on transportation
October 21, 2020Written by: Mahdi Dialden, News Writer The 2020 Provincial Election All Candidates' Forum on Mobility and Land-Use, hosted by the SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, took place on October 15 via Zoom. The event was centred around a…
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W.A.C. Bennett Library and Lorne Davies Complex expand in-person services
October 11, 2020Written by: Mahdi Dialden, News Writer SFU Burnaby has expanded select services to open under certain protocols and restrictions for the rest of the Fall 2020 semester. Only the main floor of the W.A.C. Bennett Library is open for use…
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Dr. John Reynolds joins the Royal Society of Canada
October 7, 2020Written by: Mahdi Dialden, News Writer SFU biology professor, Dr. John Reynolds has been inducted into the Royal Society of Canada which honours researchers for their achievements in their respective fields. “It's a nice recognition when I think of some…
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Plaza Renewal Project on track for completion
October 5, 2020Written by: Mahdi Dialden, News Writer The Plaza Renewal Project is planned for completion during the Fall 2020 term. The project began in December 2018 in the Convocation Mall of SFU’s Burnaby campus and currently isn’t facing delays, according to…
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Dean of SFU health sciences to co-lead COVID-19 Work-Study
September 30, 2020Written by: Mahdi Dialden, News Writer Dr. Tania Bubela, the faculty of health science’s dean, is co-leading a study that explores the impact of COVID-19 on the workplace. The 1.2 million dollar project, SARS‐CoV‐2 Study for Eased Restrictions in British…
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Board Shorts — September 18, 2020
September 28, 2020Written by: Mahdi Dialden, News Writer The refund and course drop deadline According to SFSS President Osob Mohamed, students had complaints regarding confusion around the date for refund and course drop deadlines. VP of University Relations Gabe Liosis said that…
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Student groups organize anti-Trans Mountain Expansion letter
September 21, 2020Written by: Mahdi Dialden, News Writer Several student-led groups at SFU have collaborated in an attempt to stop the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) project. The SFU anti-TMX collaboration has “gained the support of 13 student unions representing over 180,000 post-secondary…
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Student Union Building completes construction
September 20, 2020Written by: Mahdi Dialden, News Writer The Student Union Building (SUB) is in its final stages of completion. While construction has been completed, its opening is pending final inspection and awaiting health protocols to be deemed safe for students due to…
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