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Why is our mascot a kilt-wearing, moustached Scottish Terrier?
June 19, 2019By: Jennifer Low, Features Editor Who decided that SFU was going to be represented by an anthropomorphic, tartan-wearing terrier mascot? Why on Earth does he have a moustache and why is he Scottish? What kind of name is McFogg? Is that just because it’s foggy at SFU and rhymes with “dog”? There’s just so many unanswered questions! Turns out all you need to do to find most of your answers is look at the history of a very important SFU figure, founding president Patrick McTaggart-Cowan. McTaggart-Cowan was born in Edinburgh in 1912, emigrating to Vancouver a year later. Studying math and…
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SFU graduate student helps fix cancer-fighting protein
April 4, 2019Written by: Youeal Abera, News Team Member An SFU chemistry graduate student and her team of chemists have found success in fixing the gene p53, a protein known to subdue tumours. According to SFU News, the p53 human protein is…
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What grinds our gears: Clueless students who argue with the prof
March 25, 2019Written by: Ben McGuinness, SFU Student That one guy’s hand shoots up, even though a few seconds ago he was slouched in his chair scrolling through Instagram. The professor keeps using a term that he isn’t familiar with and wants…
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SFSS welcomes its new executive director, Sylvia Ceacero
March 24, 2019On March 11, 2019, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors announced that Sylvia Ceacero would be the student society’s next executive director, following Martin Wyant’s exit in fall 2018. Wyant announced in November 2018 that he would…
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The SFSS copy centre is permanently closed
March 24, 2019On March 18, 2019, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) copy centre officially closed its doors after operating in the Maggie Benston Centre for more than three decades. Student unions and student clubs will have to find an alternative service…
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SFU W.A.C Bennett library will have a new Media and Maker Commons space
March 24, 2019The SFU W.A.C Bennett library at the Burnaby campus will be getting a new Media and Maker Commons space which is slated to open in fall 2019. The new space, set to be located in the southwest corner of the…
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Consider the tea spilled on mental health in SFU’s Tea Time with Anxiety
March 24, 2019By: Kim Regala, Peak Associate As a fellow SFU student, I have definitely had my fair share of anxiety and my moments of panic. And while mine are sometimes only limited to feelings of pressure from deadlines and exams,…
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Student groups should always make events accessible for students with physical and cognitive disabilities
March 23, 2019Written by: Martha D, SFU Student There are people with disabilities and varying needs in every community. Making space that everyone can access equally is showing appreciation and respect for all of those community-members that frequently end up ignored. Too…
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Recipients of the inaugural SFSS Women of the Year Awards unveiled
March 16, 2019March 19, 2019 correction: The original version of this article stated that Simran Sanghera was the winner from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. This has been corrected to Simran Randhawa. On March 9, 2019, the winners of the…
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Alleged conflict between Build SFU Gondola group and Jasdeep Gill
March 15, 2019Written by: Youeal Abera, News Team Member On Monday, March 4, Build The SFU Gondola alleged over Facebook that Jasdeep Gill’s recent comments to Daily Hive, in support of an SFU gondola, were insincere. Gill told Daily Hive that the…
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