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Board Briefs
September 29, 2017SFU plans to hike student residence rates The university is planning to substantially increase student residence fees next year. The rate hike could see costs for the graduate building Hamilton Hall increase by 9% while other accommodations will also see a slight rise in rental prices. The proposal comes after an analysis commissioned by the university found that its rentals are priced well below market value. Jamie Stewart, order-in-council, notified the SFU Board of Governors of the upcoming changes at the September 28 board meeting. A notice addressed to the board finance committee stated that the company hired to complete…
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Vancouverites walk to promote reconciliation with Indigenous peoples
September 28, 2017The second Walk for Reconciliation in Vancouver had an incredible turnout as tens of thousands of people representing diverse communities came together to support Indigenous peoples in Canada on Sunday. The event was hosted in partnership between Reconciliation Canada and…
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Canadian youth struggling without adequate mental health support, study finds
September 28, 2017Canadian youth have insufficient access to mental health and addictions services, according to a Canada-wide study lead by SFU researchers. The study concluded that youth fare poorer overall compared to older age categories, but there is significant variation in provincial…
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Aboriginal reconciliation report calls on university to indigenize campuses, classrooms
September 26, 2017The Aboriginal Reconciliation Council (ARC) at Simon Fraser University has unveiled its final calls to action which will guide the university in allocating its $9 million reconciliation fund over the next three years. The report calls on the university to…
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Delay the marijuana legalization date to avoid breaking international law
September 25, 2017By: Aaron Richardson Canada is scheduled to become the second country in the world — after Uruguay, though countries like Spain and South Africa have done it partially — to legalize marijuana. The current date of legalization is scheduled for…
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SFSS fall kickoff concert forecasts smaller loss
September 20, 2017The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) will host its largest event of the year, the fall kickoff concert, this month. The event is currently on track to run a smaller loss than previous years because the society has garnered substantial…
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Follow the money
September 19, 2017Author: Alexander Kenny As the fall semester begins, SFU students return to campus to start new classes, whether the end of their program is within sight, or they’re just beginning their studies at the university. This semester-long routine, which has…
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SFU leads national dialogue on energy future
September 19, 2017A host of Canadian citizens came together to advise on energy policy at Simon Fraser University last week. The event was one of many cross-country citizen conversations on energy policy convened by the SFU Centre for Dialogue. With funding from…
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Senate Report
September 18, 2017CORRECTION: A previous version of this article stated that senator Paul Percival was once a student at SFU. Percival came to the university as a professor in 1979, though he did not study here. Senate discusses university revenue Simon Fraser…
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Student groups struggle to find space on campus
September 18, 2017Two student groups are voicing concerns that they will be left homeless when they vacate their offices next year due to space constraints on the Burnaby campus. The Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG), a student-run centre for social…
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