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I’m tired of SFU’s performative activism
October 9, 2020by Marco Ovies, Editor-in-Chief SFU has done it again: they have failed to consult Indigenous students on a building for Indigenous students. In a letter posted by the First Nations Student Association (FNSA), they stated they weren’t even invited to the consultative workshop for the creation of this building. Accompanying that was a list of recommendations that the University needs to put in place. This included: Proper and ongoing consultation with host Nations This includes but is not limited to protocol around ceremonial spaces, consultation to key community members from the Host Nations, this includes Chief and Council, Elders, Matriarchs,…
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Students shouldn’t have to sacrifice security for credits
June 14, 2020Update (15/06/2020): This article has been updated to clarify Zoom's encryption and law enforcement cooperation policies. By: Michelle Young, Staff Writer Ever since classes scrambled to put their materials online, students have been attending courses via Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, Zoom, or…
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Students raise concerns over use of proctoring software during remote exams
June 8, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor With SFU’s switch to remote learning during COVID-19, the use of proctoring softwares for online exams has become more common. It has also caused controversy amongst students; the Simon Fraser Student Society has asked…
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Proctor software is more risk than benefit for students
June 6, 2020By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Students in MATH 155 were shaken up recently when they received an email informing them that their remote exams would be monitored via proctor software. The news came with alarming suddenness, and although the email stipulated…
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