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SFU changes its emergency protocol in light of previous campus incidents
January 28, 2019Written by: Henry Tran, Coordinating News Editor On January 23, Simon Fraser University Safety and Risks Services (SRS) announced that it has changed its emergency protocol and added new safety services for the SFU community. The new emergency protocol states that in urgent situations, SFU students, faculty, and staff should call 911 directly instead of contacting Campus Public Safety and they can make the call on any phone. However, the SRS recommends that the call should be made through a campus phone if possible because Campus Security is able to locate where the call was made to potentially help resolve the situation, according to its website.…
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I went clubbing to a Vancouver goth club and those goths know how to party
January 26, 2019By: Winona Young, Arts Editor The line is a sea of fetish wear, messy black eyeshadow and even messier hair — this seemed to be the unofficial dress code to get into Vancouver’s newest clubbing event, the Coffin Club at…
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Othniel Spence talks basketball, faith, and identity
January 26, 2019If it weren’t for a fractured left fifth metatarsal in his senior year of high school, Othniel Spence would likely not be playing basketball for SFU. He was being recruited by mid-major schools in the states, as well as schools…
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How to: Study abroad
January 26, 2019By: Melanie Hiepler, Peak Associate Question: Should you spend a semester or more studying abroad? Answer: Why is that even a question? Yes! Get out there, have some adventures, find your travel feet, and diversify your academic resume. Travel builds character, and goodness knows…
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Jagmeet Singh comes to Burnaby Clubs Days
January 22, 2019The party leader visited campus to meet students and hear what they had to say
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SFU men’s basketball wins game of a lifetime against MSUB
January 21, 2019Wow. In what was quite possibly the most exciting regular-season game in SFU history, the Clan pulled off a big win. Since joining the GNAC, this was the longest game in SFU basketball history, and the thunderous crowd was sent…
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SFU establishes new partnership to support urban Indigenous community
January 21, 2019Written by: Henry Tran, Coordinating News Editor On January 10, Simon Fraser University and the Surrey Urban Indigenous Leadership Committee (SUILC) established a novel partnership to increase programs and services for Surrey’s urban Indigenous community — including but not limited to professional, research, and academic opportunities.…
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SFSS and GSS endorse SFU Tuition Freeze Now
January 21, 2019Written by: Henry Tran, Coordinating News Editor Several student groups on campus have endorsed SFU Tuition Freeze Now, an independent campaign to reject SFU’s proposed tuition fee hikes for fall 2019 for all incoming and current SFU students. SFU Tuition Freeze Now was formed in October…
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Ashley Brooks is ready to lead Out on Campus through its reopening
January 19, 2019By: Lauren Wallace, Peak Associate Fast facts on Ashley Name: Ashley Brooks Pronouns: He/him/his Education: Ashley recently finished his PhD at Anglia Ruskin University on the perception of gay men in the United Kingdom Hometown: London, England Hobbies: Ashley loves cooking and travelling, especially…
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Failure shouldn’t be how you learn to be a good student
January 19, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor When I first got to SFU, one of the first jokes I heard was that the most relieving thing you could hear from a peer is “I haven’t started either.” It’s not exactly an extreme statement, but it’s…
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