residences
What Grinds Our Gears: Constant fire alarms in Residences are testing my patience
February 15, 2020By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer It’s 10 p.m. on a weekend, and I’ve snuggled up in bed with all sorts of snacks to rewatch Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Ahh, cozy, right? WRONG. Because DING DING DING there goes the obnoxious, unplanned fire alarm in SFU Residence. Now I have to rush down seven flights of stairs to wait outside in the cold for at least half an hour until it is turned off. Once, the fire alarm started at 1 a.m. during exam season. I’ve also screamed internally when that horrible noise rang again within a mere two-week interval — during the holidays…
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Are you SFU-ready? 2: Packing for residences
July 20, 2018By: Victoria Lopatka Whether you’re coming straight from your parents’ house or you’ve rented in Vancouver before, moving into residence can be nerve-racking. Luckily, I’ve been there and have some wisdom to share: Make sure to pack: 1) A mattress…
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Board Briefs
January 28, 2018By: Courtney Miller and Natasha Tar International students play major role in SFU’s financial situation At the latest Simon Fraser University Board of Governors meeting on January 25, Martin Pochurko, vice-president finance and administration, reported that SFU can expect…
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Wi-Fi upgrade in residence causes connection issues for students
November 7, 2017SFU Residence and Housing has received increased complaints about Internet access since it upgraded its service to include a wireless connection in dorm rooms this semester. The issues have caused frustration for some students and prompted the office to work…
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Board Briefs
September 29, 2017SFU plans to hike student residence rates The university is planning to substantially increase student residence fees next year. The rate hike could see costs for the graduate building Hamilton Hall increase by 9% while other accommodations will also see…
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SFU brings upgraded Wi-Fi to residences
September 4, 2017By: Jenna Beetstra The Simon Fraser University (SFU) student residences are soon to have an upgraded Wi-Fi system in every building. The first phase of the Wi-Fi upgrade involved installing wireless modems in each residence room, a process that was completed…
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