university life
We need to care about the SFSS — and not just when they annoy us
February 11, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer SFU students don’t seem to think about the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) much. During the 2018 election, only 2,158 out of around 30,000 students cast a vote for SFSS president. The number of votes cast has consistently declined since then, reaching just 598 votes cast for the president during the 2021 election. That’s just 2% of the SFU student population. COVID-19 alone can’t account for this low participation — students are emailed electronic ballots for executive committee positions and referendum questions, which should negate any fears of in-person voting during a pandemic. Similarly, the fact…
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Addressing student well-being must account for the burdens of student life
July 20, 2019By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor It’s a common refrain, meant to be a balm on the stressed souls of university students: don’t forget to take some time for self-care. Public health campaigns urge students to make time for exercise, meditation,…
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Are you SFU-ready? 3: Habits to prepare you for your next semester at university
July 27, 2018By: Victoria Lopatka, Peak Associate Nervous for your first term at SFU? Trying to pick up new habits for a different kind of school year? Not to worry: here’s a listicle. 1) Know what type of learner you are…
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SFU Residence is a better environment than you think
May 29, 2017By: Pranaya Chakraborty Dorms. Without a doubt, they represent an innate part of a university student’s life. From crazy all-night parties to crashing instantly on a weeknight, dorms are the place where memories are made. Like all other major campuses…
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SFU’s Chitter revolution
February 15, 2016What is Chitter? The Convocation Mall raccoons should watch out, because there’s a new woodland creature winning the hearts of SFU students: the bright blue squirrel of Chitter. A few months ago, someone told me about the new app. At…
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Surviving your first year
September 9, 2012[caption id="attachment_63789" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Photo by Mark Burnham[/caption] By Pearl Tanna “Expect the worst and hope for the best” — this is my mantra regarding school. In my first year, however, I was out to make a new name…
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