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SFSS candidates battled it out in three debates

Alison Roach and Amara Janssens March 10, 2013

Photos by Mark Burnham ERO debate gets catty, candidate no-shows, and a temporary disqualification Rounding out the SFSS election campaigning period, a series of all-candidate debates took place last week, at both the Burnaby and Surrey campuses. Three rounds of debate were held, two taking place in the Maggie Benston Centre food court in Burnaby and the third in the Mezzanine at SFU Surrey. Candidates were brought to the table in groups of which position they were running for and were allowed 30 seconds each to deliver an opening statement. This was then followed with questions by the Independent Electoral…

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Idle No More movement surges into BC

Munatsi Mavhima and Alison Roach February 3, 2013

Last Monday saw another day of action that swept across the country Photos by Stephen Hui Approximately 250 protesters of the popular Idle No More movement gathered once more in downtown Vancouver last Monday, congregating outside the Native Education College…

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Stephen Harper spotted eating bucket of Chicken outside Theresa Spence’s home

Gary Lim January 20, 2013

Stephen Harper stops by the Attawapiskat reservation for lunch free of ulterior motives OTTAWA — Intrigue and the delicious scent of seven secret herbs and spices were in the air when prime minister Stephen Harper suddenly and unexpectedly arrived at…

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Men’s wrestling: matches and medals

Clay Gray November 26, 2012

Clan travel to Idaho and Washington to compete on the road Men’s wrestling recently hit the road in a tour of the Northwest as they traveled to Couer d’Alene, Idaho for duals against the University of Great Falls and North…

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The Clan fail to close out the season with a win

Bryan Scott November 26, 2012

SFU volleyball ends the season with three loses The Simon Fraser volleyball team finished up their 2012 season last week. They played against the Douglas College Royals, the Montana State Billings Yellowjackets, and the Seattle Pacific University Falcons. The Clan…

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Sports Spotlight: Manvir Sahota

Clay Gray November 19, 2012

Manvir Sahota was born in San Jose, California but moved to Vicoria at a young age where he started to wrestle for the first time.  Photos by Mark Burnham Some say North America is a land of opportunity, a place…

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Clan drop final season game to the Cougars

Bryan Scott November 19, 2012

SFU can't overcome early Cougar attack, lose 41–28 Photos by Adam Ovenell-Carter The Simon Fraser football team went out for their last game of the season last week. They took on the Azusa Pacific University Cougars, who were one position…

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Sports spotlight: Mathis Baumbach

Clay Gray November 12, 2012

Mathis Baumbach is finishing off his fifth year at SFU, he was one of Clan football's graduating seniors celebrated last week on Terry Fox Field Photos by Mark Burnham Anyone who has stepped foot on one of the three SFU…

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Clan compete in their first West Regional Championship

Bryan Scott November 12, 2012

SFU’s cross-country teams compete hard at West Regional Championship, but do not qualify for nationals.  The season has ended for the Simon Fraser cross-country teams. They were the first non-American team to compete in a post-season competition in the NCAA,…

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Clan score eight touchdowns to win on the road

Bryan Scott November 5, 2012

Clan defeat Red Storm to earn first ever road win in GNAC. Photos by Mark Burnham   The Simon Fraser University football team was on the road last week in Saint George, Utah to battle the Dixie State College Red…

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