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Ways to support your mental health

Features May 23, 2020

By: 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 can vouch for how much easier it was to maintain a sense of emotional stability and to utilize coping mechanisms for the sake of my mental wellness. Nonetheless, the past couple of months for me have consisted of putting in the emotional labour towards reworking how I support my own mental health. Although I am aware that these may not…

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SFU professor leads research project on global coordination in response to COVID-19 pandemic

News May 18, 2020

Written 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

Opinions May 15, 2020

By: 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

News May 12, 2020

Written 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

News May 12, 2020

Written 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

Features May 11, 2020

By: 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

News May 11, 2020

Written 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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An open letter to the Forum Chamber musicians

Features April 17, 2020

By: Gabrielle McLaren, Peak Associate Dear Forum Chamber musicians,  You’ve never met me and I’ve never met you, but I’m familiar with your work. See, The Peak’s office is located right next to Forum Chambers and over my four years…

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SFSS to offer $30,000 emergency bursary fund

News March 30, 2020

By: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor According to a post by current Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) President Giovanni HoSang on his Facebook page on Wednesday March 25, the SFSS will be distributing an emergency bursary to students who are affected…

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Changes to undergraduate withdrawal deadlines and grading practices for the Spring 2020 semester

News March 30, 2020

By: Harvin Bhathal, News Writer Due to the COVID-19 pandemic SFU will be proceeding with an optional pass/fail grading format for the spring 2020 semester.  Further, SFU has extended the deadline for undergraduate students to withdraw from courses to April…

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