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At the Biltmore Cabaret
May 5, 2018By: Natasha Tar Biltmore Cabaret opens promptly at 7:30 p.m., allowing the early birds in. My friend and I are here to see Hotel Mira, formerly JPNSGRLS, performing for the first time in two years. Needless to say, I’m excited to see them and to explore the Biltmore for the first time. Ambience: A- I find myself in what looks like a cross between Dracula’s party lair and a hipster lounge. This isn’t necessarily bad, but it takes some time to get used to the extra dim lighting and stuffed deer heads. Most features are red, from the…
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IEC Elections and Referenda Report offers improvements for SFSS elections
May 5, 2018The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors meeting held on April 20 saw the Board reviewing the Elections and Referenda Report submitted by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) reviewing the practices of the 2018 SFSS elections. …
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The defence of just being a tech company: the fallout of Cambridge Analytica
May 4, 2018Written by Umer Altaf Tech giants such as Uber, Amazon, and Facebook are vastly different companies that sell obviously distinct products and services. Yet they and many others like them are increasingly sharing one notable trait in common: the defense…
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Films to look out for this year at DOXA
May 4, 2018By: Natasha Tar Maybe you’re too broke or busy to travel. Thankfully, DOXA is here again to show you the globe. DOXA, Vancouver’s documentary film festival, returns this year with unexpected and incredible films from across the world.…
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SFU becomes wildlife reserve
April 3, 2018By: Alex Bloom In a recent bid to increase revenue, SFU has decided to transition into a wildlife reserve. Now called Simon Fraser Shelter for Endangered Students (SFSES), this new status allows the institution to save money on taxes due…
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New student-eating bird discovered at SFU
April 2, 2018By: Jennifer Low, Avian Correspondent Ever wonder why SFU’s architecture is filled with dark tunnels and hallways? Or what the heck the avocado/egg in the AQ really is? Well, world-renowned researcher and scientist, the one and only Joe King, reveals that…
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SASSY DRAG NAMES FOR YOUR SASSY SELF
March 29, 2018By: Janis McMath, Rosie Grayson, Gabrielle McLaren, Alex Bloom If drag culture hasn’t already consumed your soul, your sanity, and all your free time, consider hopping onto the glamorous bandwagon now. Drag is art meshed with blurring gender lines and has a community…
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SFSS reaches agreement with SFU to secure more seating space for students at Surrey campus
March 26, 2018After nearly four years of advocacy for more study spots and after-hours space options at the Surrey campus, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors and Simon Fraser University administrators have come to a consensus regarding this matter.…
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SFPIRG launches petition for campus space
March 26, 2018In the face of its impending displacement from campus, the Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG) has launched a petition asking SFU and the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) to lease them appropriate campus space. The petition,…
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Suya Life: bringing Nigerian street food to Vancouver
March 26, 2018By: Alex Bloom In March of 2017, Suya Life began. Now, as they celebrate their one-year anniversary, they have plans to expand their services. It started as a simple love of food, and that food was suya. What is suya?…
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