Michael McDonell
We need to preserve the Rotunda community when building the SUB
July 1, 2013By Michael McDonnell On paper, the transportation centre at SFU Burnaby would be a good location for the Student Union Building. Located directly by the bus loop, it would be a regular stop on the way to class, and would put the SFSS at the centre of student engagement. However, unlike the other two locations, it could also potentially disrupt an already existing campus community, making it more difficult for the Rotunda groups to provide much needed services and safe spaces. The Rotunda, just above the transportation centre, is SFU’s social justice hub — currently the home of the Women’s…
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SFU hosts talk on North American decolonization
June 10, 2013Idle No More BC organizer talks about the movement and the push for decolonization By Rachel Braeuer, Michael McDonell, and Daniel Petrovic Photos by Stephen Hui This past week, SFU was host to a talk with Steven Standing Wolfpaw Kakinoosit,…
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SFU needs to engage its low-wage workers
March 18, 2013Living wage report highlights persistent labour issues at SFU By Michael McDonell Photos by Mark Burnham On Monday, March 4, the full report (and summary) of the SFU Living Wage Campaign’s was made available online. The report, “Simon Fraser University:…
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Undergraduate issues are linked to current labour unrest
November 26, 2012By Michael McDonell Issues that undergrad students face are linked just as closely to current educational policies as what TSSU members have experienced over the 29 months leading up to their new contract. The length of time this took, and…
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