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October 11, 2016ISRAEL - DEATH OF SHIMON PERES Shimon Peres, former president of Israel (2007–14), died on September 28 at the age of 93. Many Western politicians attended his funeral and paid tribute to this founding father of Israel, and key negotiator of the Oslo Accord in 1993. The Oslo Accord was one of the most important steps in the peace process in the Middle East: it established a mutual recognition of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization. Peres was awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994. Nevertheless, many Arab leaders, except Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, remain critical…
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Semester in Dialogue launches “You Write We Listen”
October 11, 2016On an overcast day, Semester in Dialogue took to the streets of Downtown Vancouver to launch its event “You Write We Listen” by Stadium-Chinatown: a one-day prototype to ask questions and engage with residents on creating a vibrant future for…
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Fifth annual Women’s Safety Fair puts violence against women front and centre
October 11, 2016The fifth annual Women’s Safety Fair took place at SFU Harbour Centre on October 5, and was hosted by the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) as well as other community agencies. The event was comprised of several dialogue-based activities, including community…
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SFU hosts public discussion on gentrification in Chinatown
October 11, 2016For many citizens, gentrification in Vancouver’s Chinatown is an ongoing concern. As more and more expensive condos, boutiques, and restaurants are constructed, some worry that lower income residents will be displaced and the character of the neighbourhood will be lost.…
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An interview with Zoya Jiwa, the SFU student changing the fabric of our lives
October 3, 2016After being diagnosed with a life-altering illness, few people think about what they’re going to wear. But as Zoya Jiwa points out, illness can have a profound effect on what you can and cannot wear. Jiwa has been living with…
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ISIL and universities: should SFU students be worried?
October 3, 2016Chibok Secondary School, Nigeria, 276. Garissa University College, Kenya, 142. Peshawar school, Pakistan, 132. These figures represent the number of student victims from terrorist attacks taking place in their own schools over the last few years. The rise of the…
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SFU students run for Terry Fox
October 3, 2016The sun was shining at SFU Surrey campus on September 30 for the seventh annual Terry Fox Walk/Run. Friday was Terry Fox Day, and SFU Surrey joined the Burnaby and Vancouver campuses in running for the cure, with all funds…
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Forget everything you believe about online courses
October 3, 2016I’ve never been one for classroom learning. I hate the concept of just sitting in a lecture hall that is either too hot or too cold, being talked at for what seems like forever. The worst is when the lecture…
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October 3, 2016CANADA - Canada negotiating an extradition treaty with China Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced that Canada is negotiating an extradition treaty with China. The controversial treaty, which would allow China to pursue people living in Canada for crimes committed…
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Mars: humanity’s next frontier?
October 3, 2016Over 44 years ago, astronaut Gene Cernan became the last person to ever set foot on an extraterrestrial surface. Ever since he departed the moon and the Apollo program ended, humanity has not gone beyond low Earth orbit. SpaceX CEO…
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