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SFU’s Five Year Capital Plan entails complete renovation of W.A.C. Bennett Library
June 1, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor SFU’s Five Year Capital Plan currently involves a library renovation project that was initially anticipated to have the W.A.C Bennett Library shut down for five years. However, they are now looking at a phased approach that would take longer, but would allow students access to the library throughout the renovation. The plan states that the library is in “poor condition” and requires upgrades to address “life safety, seismic, and accessibility issues.” It has a current Facility Condition Index (FCI) assessment of 0.89, which measures the condition of a building to the cost of reproduction.…
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In honour of Asian Heritage Month: Immigration, hope, and the Canadian Dream
June 1, 2020By: Katarina Chui, SFU Student One: The introduction I was born in Vancouver to two Hong Kong-born immigrants. I’ve had the privilege of growing up in two cultures: a culture found in my home, family, and church, and a culture…
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Opening of Student Union Building again delayed to Fall 2020 semester
May 25, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer The long-anticipated Student Union Building (SUB) has once again been delayed, with the current projected opening date pushed to Fall 2020. Initially slated to open in Fall 2018, then pushed to Summer 2019 due…
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Ways to support your mental health
May 23, 2020By: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer For students, looking after our mental health can often be overlooked — it has been especially the case with the global uncertainty we’re facing and the stresses of an unideal learning situation. Before social isolation, I…
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SFU professor leads research project on global coordination in response to COVID-19 pandemic
May 18, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, Staff Writer SFU health sciences professor Dr. Kelley Lee and her team are looking at the measures taken by countries in response to COVID-19. Dr. Lee’s team, which is based in Vancouver, Hong Kong, Sydney, and…
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Companies shouldn’t be exploiting tragedies to generate profits
May 15, 2020By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer “In these unprecedented times,” “We’re all in this together,” “Now more than ever,” and “Our hearts go out to those affected,” are all phrases I’ve seen recently in advertisements that make me want to scream. As…
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SFU to offer both remote and in-person classes in the fall
May 12, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor SFU will be offering most classes remotely for the fall semester, with the potential to open some courses for in-person instruction. SFU’s Vice-President Academic and Provost pro tem Dr. Jonathan Driver made the announcement…
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Recipients of the 2020 SFSS Women of the Year Awards announced
May 12, 2020Written by: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer The eight winners of the 2020 SFSS Women of the Year award, from each of SFU’s faculties, were announced earlier in March via social media. The awards would have been presented at the International…
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SFYOU: Leo Dittmer, RADIUS, and Neighbourhood Resilience
May 11, 2020By: Meera Eragoda, Arts Editor [caption id="attachment_114185" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Photo: RADIUS[/caption] Editor’s Note: This interview was done prior to COVID-19 quarantine measures. Name: Leo Dittmer Pronouns: He/him/his Department Affiliation: Faculty of Environment: Human Geography Hometown: Clavet, Saskatchewan Favourite bird: “Chickadee.…
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SFU ranked first in global university ranking for sustainable cities and communities
May 11, 2020Written by: Winona Young SFU was ranked first in the world by the Times Higher Education's (THE) 2020 University Impact Rankings for its contribution to sustainable cities and communities. Times Higher Education is an independent data-providing organization that ranks universities…
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