pandemic
The avian flu pandemic needs more attention
July 17, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer Avian influenza, specifically the highly contagious and infectious subtype H5N1, has seen increasing cases worldwide since 2020. As its name suggests, the virus is primarily found in birds, but it’s also been found in at least 26 mammals since its classification in 1996. Humans have also contracted the H5N1 avian flu, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting 889 human cases between 2003 and 2024 — 463 of those cases being fatal. While some continue to ignore the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there is another taking hold across the globe that also deserves attention. The Canadian…
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SFU study highlights need for Long COVID awareness
May 9, 2024By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer A report published in April by SFU’s newly-founded Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society (PIPPS) emphasizes the need for broader awareness and understanding of Long COVID among healthcare professionals and the general public in…
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Advocacy group calls for stronger COVID-19 measures this fall
September 19, 2023By: Michelle Young, Opinions Editor On August 28, DoNoHarmBC hosted a protest in front of the Minister of Health, Adrian Dix’s office to call for the return of universal mask protections in healthcare settings. The in-person protest featured 25–30 people,…
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BC’s first annual clean air festival promotes immunocompromised accessibility
September 14, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On September 2, BC’s first annual Clean Air Festival occurred at Trout Lake in East Vancouver. The event is supported by Protect Our Province, Safe Schools Coalition BC, Masks4EastVan, and Do No Harm BC. It…
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Structural issues causing moral distress for women in the health care industry
December 2, 2022By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer A recent study conducted by SFU health sciences assistant professor, Julia Smith, found women in health care experienced increased moral distress during the pandemic. During COVID-19, staffing shortages and a lack of access to…
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The Study quietly shut its doors permanently
November 24, 2022By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer The restaurant industry was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Health limited the amount of customers each restaurant could serve by up to 50% capacity. The Study, SFU’s former on-campus pub managed by the…
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Something for everyone: The online learning debate is way more convoluted than it needs to be
June 15, 2022By Meera Eragoda, Features Editor We’ve all got a take on hybrid learning. Too few options for it. Too much to ask of instructors. Not worth what we pay in tuition. We’re also blowing the problem out of proportion. A fully…
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Quarantine Qapsule showcases powerful pieces created by Asian Canadian artists in the pandemic
May 30, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer Created in 2020 by Toronto-based actor Nightingale Nguyen, Quarantine Qapsule is a digital art archive that aims to “archive the Asian Canadian experience during the pandemic.” The archive highlights various different works such as visual art,…
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SUBstandard: The Student Union Building hours should match the rest of the campus
May 17, 2022By Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer How is it that the most student-centric building on campus has the most restrictive hours? Whether it’s during or in-between semesters, most of the Burnaby campus is basically open 24/7. Not so with the Student…
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The Darkest Timeline: Why are we so obsessed with the multiverse right now?
May 17, 2022By Yasmin Vejs Simsek, Staff Writer The multiverse. It’s understandably on everyone’s lips right now. When it seems like our own reality is becoming increasingly nightmarish, we want to check-in on an alternate self to see who has it worse. Simply…
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