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SFU’s vaccine declaration survey is ineffective at protecting students
September 20, 2021by Michelle Young, Copy Editor On August 26, president Joy Johnson released an announcement stating SFU is “working to implement mandatory self-disclosure of vaccination status for all those who access our campuses.” In the next sentence, she wrote there would be regular rapid testing “for those who are not vaccinated or choose not to disclose their vaccination status.” But if students can choose to not disclose their status, how in the world is it mandatory? This is only the beginning of what is an unclear and poor method in assessing SFU’s vaccination rates. Students deserve to have an understanding of how…
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Ali Zohar on growing up in Bangladesh, family, and determination
September 13, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Name: Ali Zohar Pronouns: He/Him/His Major: Communication Position: Defensive midfielder Favourite soccer player: Zinedine Zidane Fun fact: Loves to watch anime Four new players joined SFU’s men’s soccer team this season, including defensive midfielder…
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SFYou: Motoki Long-Nozawa discusses LGBTQIA2S+ language in classrooms
August 29, 2021by Michelle Young, News Editor Name: Motoki Long-Nozawa Pronouns: he/him Hometown: Tokyo, Japan Occupation: Japanese language instructor Department Affiliation: Department of World Languages and Literature Fun fact: “I drink a green smoothie and practice self, positive affirmation every morning. These…
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A beginner’s guide to styling yourself post-pandemic
August 2, 2021by Jaymee Salisi, News Writer After a year of getting out of bed, changing out of my pyjamas, and opting for a slightly nicer pair of sweats to walk three steps to my desk to attend my Zoom lectures, I’ve…
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Top Ten Simon Fraser University name alternatives
July 19, 2021By: Craig Allan, SFU Student Skunk Forest University We need to come up with a new name for the school’s athletics department anyway, so why not combine the two? Our opponents won’t see us coming because they’ll be totally distracted…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Paying for printing
July 12, 2021By: Victoria Belway, SFU Student I transferred to SFU in Fall 2020 from Douglas College, and this semester I had my first in-person class at SFU. It was exciting to have my first real-life university experience, until I discovered some…
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Enrolment Day Cheat Sheet
July 4, 2021by Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Disclaimer: The following tips may not work for everyone. Consider your situation, including but not limited to academic standing, grade point average (GPA), enrolment date, financial aid and international student visa requirements, and graduate school applications.…
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SFYou: Kandice Sharren on podcast production and education
June 24, 2021by Nancy La, Staff Writer Name: Kandice Sharren Pronouns: She/her/hers Occupation: lecturer/lead editor and project manager of Women’s Print History Project Department Affiliation: Department of English Hometown: St. Albert, Alberta Fun fact: Her current mission in life is to…
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Professors discuss concerns regarding SFU’s reopening plan
June 16, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Following the BC provincial government’s reopening plan, SFU announced its plan to return to campus by Fall 2021. The university aims to bring back in-person classes for 70–80% of courses. They also created a…
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Return to campus plan
June 10, 2021by Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate SFU announced that they anticipate that 70–80% of SFU’s Fall 2021 courses will be held on campus. This is based on Dr. Henry’s recommendations for post-secondary institutions to reinstate in-person learning. In June 2021, SFU will…
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