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SFU should pre-emptively cancel class during extreme weather situations
November 25, 2021by Marco Ovies, Features Editor On November 15, the Lower Mainland was hit by the worst storm it has seen all year. Numerous roads were closed, streets (and entire towns) were flooded, and there was debris everywhere. Yet what did I have to do the morning of this storm? That’s right, I had to drive to school. Considering how dangerous the conditions were to travel in, both SFU and professors should have recognized it might have been better to cancel class for the day. I write all this after nearly hydroplaning on my way home from school, a journey I…
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How to ease anxiety during finals season
November 23, 2021by Marco Ovies, Features Editor As someone with anxiety, this is the absolute worst time of the semester for me. I’m hot off the heels of finishing a bunch of essays and now have to start worrying about final exams.…
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Organizers and allies respond to SFU decision to hire 15 more Black faculty
November 20, 2021By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer SFU Senate voted on September 13, 2021 to hire at least 15 Black tenured faculty. The new hires are to be made across various faculties to promote inclusivity and diversity of perspectives. Dr. June Francis,…
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Kristie Elliott becomes first woman in Canada to play and score in a college football game
November 20, 2021By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer On September 11, 2021, Kristie Elliott became the first Canadian woman to play and score in a National Collegiate Athletic Association football game. Elliott, the SFU football team’s kicker, scored two points in the…
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SFU350 paints mural at Convocation Mall to campaign for climate action
November 19, 2021By: Nancy La, News Editor A picture is worth a thousand words, and SFU350 is betting on that being the case with their new mural installation at Convocation Mall. The group painted the mural on September 12, 2021 to raise…
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275 faculty and staff call for Indigenous students’ tuition waiver
November 19, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Content warning: mention of residential schools in first paragraph Three letters, signed by a total of 275 SFU faculty and staff, have been sent to president Joy Johnson, calling for a tuition waiver for Indigenous…
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Fun facts about SFU’s most popular animal: the raccoon
November 19, 2021by Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate Whether they’re breaking into student residences, learning how to use the automatic doors in the AQ, or stealing the fish in the reflection pond, raccoons are the most involved out of all the wildlife on…
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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…
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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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