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How the Red Leafs fared this late spring season
September 13, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer As the summer season comes to a close, it’s time to take a look back on the trials and triumphs the Red Leafs faced these past few months. Softball Overall record: 11–31 Conference record: 6–18 The Red Leafs softball team started their season back in February, going 2–4 at the South Central Regional Challenge in New Mexico. They then went 3–5 from mid-February to early March against non-conference opponents, and carried a losing record at the Stanislaus State Tournament of Champions in California. Against teams in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC), the Red Leafs…
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SFU medical school appoints a dean and receives $33.7 million
July 27, 2024By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer On July 9, BC Premier David Eby announced that the new SFU medical school in Surrey will receive another $33.7 million to renovate an “interim space at an existing building” at SFU Surrey. This is…
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Concerns raised regarding recent SFU layoffs
July 13, 2024By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor This summer, SFU laid off nearly 100 staff and eliminated positions citing budget concerns. Some of those positions included administrative staff, such as jobs in Student Services — including positions in SFU Health and Counselling…
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SFU administration to discuss divestment from Israel
June 15, 2024By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide. On May 30, SFU president Joy Johnson and the Board of Governors agreed to discuss divestment from arms companies that profit from the genocide in occupied Palestine. This announcement comes…
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SFU announces language learning programs closure amid budget cuts
June 8, 2024By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer SFU recently decided to close down the Interpretation and Translation programs by the end of May 2024 and the English Language and Culture program by the end of August. They cited recent budget cuts, but…
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SFU community demands reinstatement of over 23 cleaning workers
May 6, 2024By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer On April 10, Contract Worker Justice (CWJ) @SFU hosted a rally at Convocation Mall to demand the restoration of cleaning services and reinstatement of SFU’s contract cleaning workers. They were laid off by Best Service…
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Every undergrad should do co-op
April 1, 2024By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer If you’re in your second year of university or older, you’ve probably had speakers come into your lecture hall to do a presentation on co-op at least once in your post-secondary experience. While it’s easy…
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BASS advocates for space in the SUB for business student groups
March 25, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On January 31, Business Administration Student Society (BASS) councillor Meha Sidhu requested that the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council dedicate BASS a permanent home in the Student Union Building (SUB). Sidhu noted the current…
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Salty scientists team come first place in women’s division for world’s toughest row
March 21, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer After 38 days at sea, the Salty Scientists team rowed into first place for the women’s class in the Atlantic 2023: The World’s Toughest Row. The crew of four women marine biologists from across North…
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SFU community members awarded for their media presence in 2023
March 6, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer The Simon Fraser University 2023 Newsmaker Award recipients were announced earlier this month to distinguish researchers for their work in media and news communication. The four award recipients have contributed significantly to their communities by engaging…
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