Niveja Assalaarachchi
Buddhists celebrate the teachings of Vesak 2,570 years on
May 24, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer Vesak is a religious celebration that marks the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana (passing away) of Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha. The day is regarded as the most important religious day of the year for the nearly 506 million Buddhists around the world. As a Buddhist myself, I regard the date as not only an important reflection of my faith, but an important point of cultural expression as many different cultures who have adopted Buddhism express this day differently. Though generally held on the first full moon day of May — the interpretation of the date…
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War and peace through the lens of young adults in love
May 24, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On May 1, the Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies, Beirut Film Society and Lebanon Cinema Days Canada premiered the film A Sad and Beautiful World (نجوم الأمل والألم) by the award-winning Lebanese director Cyril Aris…
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GSS and SFSS express concern over heating conditions in student residences
May 10, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On April 27, the Graduate Student Society (GSS) and Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) issued a joint letter to SFU Residence and Housing regarding concerns over heating and cooling facilities in student residences. The letter…
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Indigenous Student Centre observes Red Dress Day
May 10, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On May 5, the SFU Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) hosted a community care circle on Burnaby Campus in honour of Red Dress Day, which commemorates Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit Peoples (MMIWG2S+)…
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All consenting SFU community members have uploaded their minds to the cloud
March 30, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer At the culmination of a long-drawn-out process, the final consenting member of SFU’s community has uploaded their mind to the cloud. This revolutionary move has led to 90% of members of the student body and…
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Once a tool of empire, cricket has been reclaimed for good
March 24, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer I know what you’re thinking: “Don’t you gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket?” For most people at SFU, and in Canada, cricket is seen as an odd sport, often associated with British…
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Family makes food special
March 23, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer When I was a kid, my grandmother would always try to sneak a piece of candy into my pocket, much to my parents’ dismay. Maybe for many people this story might sound trivial, maybe amusing.…
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Monday Music: For the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year
March 23, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer The start of the year is an important time for most, often marked by reflecting on the past year and making new promises. However, for many cultures, January 1 is not traditionally seen as the…
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Movement presents plan for Surrey’s transit future
March 17, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer Surrey is the Lower Mainland’s fastest-growing city and is expected to surpass Vancouver in population by 2038. Considering this growth, the organization Movement: Metro Vancouver Riders recently released a report highlighting their vision for the…
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Reconciliation is forged by authenticity
March 17, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide against Indigenous Peoples and denialism of genocide. The question of what reconciliation is and what solidarity with Indigenous Peoples can look like is a necessary topic of conversation. How settlers…
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