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Introducing a hiker’s best friend
June 11, 2018By: Natasha Tar I’m going to be honest: I know absolutely nothing about hiking and I haven’t been hiking in years. Picking up the thick paperback that is SFU alum Stephen Hui’s 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia was a bit intimidating, to say the least. However, as you turn the pages, you’ll come to realize that 105 Hikes is not only accessible but also welcoming. Inspired by the 1973 book 103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia by Mary and David Macaree, this guidebook begins with a powerful foreword by T’uy’t’tanat, a Coast Salish writer, weaver,…
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Board Shorts
June 8, 2018Board approves $1,860 to send four members to the student union conference held by UBC AMS At the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors meeting on June 8, the Board carried the motion to send four Board members…
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Finding food trucks
May 28, 2018Written and photographed by: Courtney Miller Graphics by: Krystal Shiu Wakwak Burger Location: Granville Street at West Pender Street Walking time from SFU Harbour Centre: Four minutes The food: I couldn’t not try the infamous $2.85 burger, and it was…
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Gallimaufry brings an exciting jumble of art to SFU Woodward’s
May 18, 2018By: Paige Smith A weirdly wonderful assortment of works was presented at this year’s first-year Master of Fine Arts candidates’ spring showcase, Gallimaufry. Four artists from a range of disciplines attempted to expand their viewers’ understanding of art. …
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13 SFU students and alumni awarded Top 25 Under 25
May 17, 201813 of this year’s Top 25 Under 25 awards were presented to SFU students and alumni by the Surrey Board of Trade. The annual awards recognize youth for their business and community involvements. This year’s award ceremony was held at…
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SFU extends its communication channels to alert students on time
May 16, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor Snow days at SFU leave students in a bind, as classes are cancelled mid-day, exams are postponed, and, sometimes, the whole campus is suddenly closed off, often leaving students stranded. To address this…
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New student support program for mental health to be launched online
May 15, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor A joint effort by SFU and the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has led to the development of a two-year pilot program extending a new student support service for mental health. …
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WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS: Lack of food variety at the SFU Burnaby campus
May 14, 2018Written by Nathaniel Tok Does anyone else find it annoying that so many of our university’s gastronomy options are monopolized by certain foods? Between SFU Burnaby and the nearby UniverCity, there are at least three sushi places, two pizza places,…
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SFU should lessen the number of electives needed or get rid of them entirely
May 14, 2018Written by Dustin Jorgensen Education has been commodified and turned into a product like everything else. Post-secondary institutions force students to take more credits than needed for their major in the form of electives. It has gotten to the point…
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UPDATED: Mysterious disappearances reported after reflecting pond parking lot opens
April 14, 2018By: Natasha Tar Update: On March 30, 2018, Magnolia Thresh, a fifth-year kinesiology student, submitted the following story to the Burnaby Police Department: The walkways of Burnaby campus were quiet and undisturbed. The full moon was out, as I made…
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