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Protests held at Vancouver Art Gallery condemn Myanmar military coup

EIC February 24, 2021

by Petra Chase, SFU Student On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military staged a coup. Armed soldiers occupied the streets and democratically-elected officials were detained. Protesters organized at the Vancouver Art Gallery on February 3 and 13 to reject their takeover. Demonstrators held signs with messages like “Let not their crimes be our fear.” They led group chants in both Burmese and English, asking the military to “get out.” The event remained peaceful and followed social distancing guidelines. Myanmar’s military declared they would take power for a one-year state of emergency. Commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing reasoned that the November election…

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Students question lack of diversity among SFU’s top leadership roles

EIC February 24, 2021

by Karissa Ketter, News Writer There has been discussion among SFU students online regarding the implementation of white faculty and staff to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. Though President Joy Johnson and Vice-President, Academic and Provost Catherine Dauvergne placed…

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SFU student politics has failed us

Opinions February 21, 2021

by Justin Smith, SFU Student Despite changes the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought to SFU, some things have remained consistent: nonsensical Canvas pages, wallet-crushing tuition, and bullshit student politics. For a university that advertises itself as “one of Canada’s most…

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Senate Report: February 1, 2021

EIC February 16, 2021

by Karissa Ketter, News Writer Updates to the P/CR/NC grading scheme Last Senate meeting, the pilot of P/CR/NC grading scheme was approved for undergraduate elective courses. After feedback from the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (SCUS) and Faculty Undergraduate Curriculum Committees…

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How SFU’s mishandling of sexual assault excaberated my trauma

EIC February 13, 2021

Written by: Sarah Russo Content Warning: heavy discussion of sexual assault, mentions of suicide Three days into my time at SFU, I was sexually assaulted. I've heard people compare going to university to beginning a brand new chapter of your…

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SFU x UBC: a forbidden love

Humour February 11, 2021

By: Alex Masse, Staff Writer Vancouver’s January air struck through the bones, the same as always. That is to say, it was cold, but if you expressed this to anyone outside the Lower Mainland, they’d laugh at you.  She pulled…

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Illustration of a blue calendar, with "Need to Know, Need to Go" written on top
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Need to Know, Need to Go: February 1–7

Arts February 2, 2021

By: Gurleen Aujla, SFU Student Global Talent Night 2021 | February 5, 8:30 p.m.–10:00p.m. | FREE with registration | Online Discover and celebrate the unique, diverse talents of the SFU community. Hosted by SFU International Services for Students, Global Peers,…

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SFU StreetFest captures the campus feeling we’ve been missing

Arts February 1, 2021

By: Brianna Condilenios, SFU Student Oh, how I missed you SFU! But thanks to this augmented reality street festival, which partnered with a number of student service groups like Ancillary Services and the SFSS, I felt right back at home. My…

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The best places to isolate at SFU

Humour January 19, 2021

By: Nathan Tok, Peak Associate Are you an SFU student without the heart to go long-distance with your partner, the university? Need a place to isolate on campus? True, SFU is quite deserted as of now, but here are some…

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Connection between students and SFU admin needs to improve

Opinions January 11, 2021

by Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer It seems like SFU follows a blueprint for addressing student concerns. Most of the time this consists of broken communication through emails, administrative statements, and social media posts. Occasionally, students even get to ask questions…

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