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CJSF invites the community to listen and donate
November 15, 2021By: Emma Jean, Peak Associate CJSF, SFU’s independent radio station, marked their fourth annual Fundrive from November 1–7. The station asked listeners to pledge money to keep them independent and able to truly represent their grassroots community. Although CJSF accepts donations anytime, this year’s Fundrive was the first fundraiser in their new location. Gone are the days of wet, concrete offices in the Rotunda. 90.3 FM is now broadcasting from its new home on the shiny first floor of the Student Union Building (SUB). The station’s financial goal for 2021 is $12,000. This year’s Fundrive theme, “Housewarming,” was a reference…
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Get Your Drugs Tested helps drug users reduce risk of overdose
November 14, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Two years ago, activist and local business owner Dana Larsen opened the Get Your Drugs Tested program to combat the opioid crisis in Vancouver. Since then, Larsen’s company has done over 20,000 drug tests, making…
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SFU commits to full divestment from fossil fuels by 2025
November 14, 2021By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer On November 1, 2021, SFU announced their full divestment from fossil fuels by 2025. Divestment has been a topic of controversy on campus and has led to student protests in the form of a…
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Making sustainable soup mixes with the FASS Engagement team
November 9, 2021By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer On October 28, 2021, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) Engagement team put together an event for making sustainable soup jars. Open to FASS students, we had a choice between picking coconut curry…
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Food Stash expands operation to mitigate food waste
November 1, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Food Stash recently expanded their operations on October 1, 2021, with the opening of the Rescued Food Market. Food Stash is a Vancouver-based organization focused on rescuing food from being thrown away and redistributing it…
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Monday Music: Instrumental bangers
November 1, 2021By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate From the long hours spent with course materials, many of us are probably getting to know our study playlists pretty intimately. While studies have shown that songs with lyrics can be distracting, this does not…
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All your STI Questions — Answered!
October 29, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer What is an STI? A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is an infection passed from person to person “during sex or intimate contact.” STIs can be transmitted via oral, vaginal, or anal sex, and sometimes during…
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An overview of the major Canadian parties’ platforms
September 15, 2021by Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer On August 15, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the next Canadian federal election will be on September 20, 2021. We break down each major parties platform to help you make an informed decision. …
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Staying safe this cuffing season
September 14, 2021by Victoria Loptka You’ve been swiping, liking, messaging, and now you’ve found your new potential boo. It’s time to go on your first date. Dating can be confusing, intimidating, or even scary. “Staying safe” on a date means a variety…
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Ali Zohar on growing up in Bangladesh, family, and determination
September 13, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Name: Ali Zohar Pronouns: He/Him/His Major: Communication Position: Defensive midfielder Favourite soccer player: Zinedine Zidane Fun fact: Loves to watch anime Four new players joined SFU’s men’s soccer team this season, including defensive midfielder…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
For advertising inquiries: [email protected]
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