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Study finds bail ‘no-go’ zones block access to harm-reduction services
November 8, 2017A recent study shows that the bail conditions placed on alleged offenders — especially drug users — are preventing access to harm-reduction services in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. SFU geography professor Nicholas Blomley and master’s student William Damon recently published a joint study with the University of Ottawa and the Université de Montréal that looked at ‘red zone’ and ‘no-go’ bail conditions which prevent people from being in proximity to a certain area. The study found that more than half of the bail conditions for drug offences included a no-go zone, 92 per cent of which were concentrated in…
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Graduate Student Society holds referendum to raise part-time student fees
November 7, 2017By: Aaron Richardson The SFU Graduate Student Society (GSS) is advancing a referendum question regarding a possible change to student membership fees in tandem with the election for student society executive positions this semester. The society membership will vote on a…
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Wi-Fi upgrade in residence causes connection issues for students
November 7, 2017SFU Residence and Housing has received increased complaints about Internet access since it upgraded its service to include a wireless connection in dorm rooms this semester. The issues have caused frustration for some students and prompted the office to work…
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SFU consults student societies about proposed tuition increase
November 6, 2017Simon Fraser University is proposing another increase in student tuition and fees come fall 2018. The administration held a student consultation on October 27 regarding the university’s budget for the 2018–19 fiscal year. According to the budget proposal, there will…
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Rate my professors: Peak edition
November 6, 2017Mary-Ellen Kelm History Whether you’re taking a history class because it’s your major or because you need to fill in a breadth requirement, try to take one with Dr. Mary-Ellen Kelm. She is the Canadian Research Chair for the history…
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Students elected to remaining positions in Senate
October 31, 2017The results of a recent election of student representatives to the SFU Senate were released yesterday with three students joining the ranks. The university confirmed the winners, but did not post information about voter turnout. In February, the Senate conducted…
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SFU engineers and physicists acquire $15.8 million in federal funding
October 31, 2017Simon Fraser University is one of six institutions in British Columbia that received grants from the 2017 Innovation Fund, sponsored by the federal government. Canada’s Foundation for Innovation (CFI), recently awarded five SFU researchers with more than $15.8 million in…
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SFU examines diverse approaches to women’s health at campus conference
October 30, 2017By: Agnetha de Sa SFU hosted its inaugural Women's Health Research Symposium to explore research spanning eight faculties at the Burnaby campus on October 25. It is the first time that the symposium, which looks at interdisciplinary solutions to issues…
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SFU concludes national energy dialogue with recommendations for decision-makers
October 25, 2017By: Nathaniel Tok A series of cross-country citizen dialogues launched by Simon Fraser University wrapped up with a consensus on recommendations for Canadian energy policy earlier this month. The SFU Centre for Dialogue hosted the initiative which sought to encourage discussion…
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Local residents stage anti-Kinder Morgan protest at public safety office
October 24, 2017By: Aliocha Perriard-Abdoh Local residents rallied against the expansion of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain tank farm yesterday at the base of Burnaby Mountain in front of a local branch of the federal public safety office. The protest called a…
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