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SFU becomes first university to offer asexuality studies
February 6, 2018Simon Fraser University was the first institution in the world to offer a full-length undergraduate course in asexuality studies. According to the Asexual Visibility and Education Network, an online asexual community, an asexual person is defined as someone who does not experience sexual attraction to another individual. However, asexuality should be regarded as an umbrella term because people with low sexual desires could also fall under this category. In fall 2017, the department of gender, sexuality, and women’s studies offered a class titled “Critical Nonsexualites” that focused on the topic of asexuality. According to Dr. Ela Przybylo, Ruth Wynn…
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Condom Crew, a student-led club that provides sexual health information to SFU students
February 5, 2018As Simon Fraser University students wandered through the Academic Quadrangle (AQ) on January 24, they might have bumped into a group of students who were distributing free condoms and pamphlets containing sexual health information and services that are offered at…
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Must-see events
January 29, 2018By: Alex Bloom The Gentlemen Hecklers: The Happening Eric Fell, Patrick Maliha, and Shaun Stewart make up The Gentlemen Hecklers, a comedy trio that is exactly what it sounds like. Come attend a screening of a movie, M. Night Shyamalan’s…
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A new bookstore has rolled onto campus
January 22, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor SFU finally has its own bookshop . . . and it’s on wheels. Iron Dog Books is described by co-owner Hilary Atleo as an “indie mobile bookshop.” Hilary moved into SFU’s residential housing,…
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The Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Office officially opens next month
January 15, 2018Starting February 2018, Simon Fraser University’s Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Office (SVSPO) will have an interim physical space for the university community to access its services. Back in March 2017, the university implemented its sexual violence and misconduct…
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Must-see events
January 15, 2018By: Alex Bloom Grandparents Film Festival Put on by the Edmonds Seniors Society, Grandparents Film Festival is an event showcasing the experiences of our elders. In an interview with Burnaby Now, Shiraz Ramji, who has worked for SFU in the…
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Year in Review
January 5, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor From reconciliation, to addressing sexual misconduct, to the political associations of our team name, 2017 was the year SFU opened up dialogue about issues that resonated in our community. We present a rundown…
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Updated: Independent student groups denied space in Student Union Building
December 2, 2017Editor’s Note: As an independent student society, The Peak Publications Society participated in the process initiated by the Simon Fraser Student Society to express interest in organizational space in the Student Union Building. The Peak Publications Society is no longer…
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New app looks to ‘break the silence’ in the classroom
November 30, 2017By: Nathaniel Tok If you have ever wanted to speak up in class but were hesitant to voice your thoughts aloud, this new app may offer a solution. SFU Beedie School of Business alumnus Jon Harris along with friend Jeremy Jackson…
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SFU student-led team develops eco-friendly race car for upcoming international competition
November 29, 2017A cohort of Simon Fraser University students from various academic backgrounds are developing a carbon-free emission race car for the upcoming Formula SAE Electric competition being held in summer 2018. This will be the first time an SFU-based team has…
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