What SFU Needs

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SFU should bring back the food science and nutrition program

Nathan Tok July 11, 2020

You know what is the most important thing to students? No, I’m not thinking of grades, or even how full the 145 is during rush hour. I am thinking of food. You know, the thing which enables people to live? Which gives us energy and enables students to study? Which keeps society functioning?  Did you know the department of biomedical physiology and kinesiology (BPK) in the Faculty of Science used to offer the Applied Human Nutrition Certificate Program? Now the only certificate program in BPK is the Occupational Ergonomics certificate. While that program is important for students wanting to work…

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What SFU Needs: A dollar store that actually sells things for a dollar(ish)

Jennifer Low January 25, 2020

All too often I find myself in need of a random niche item, only to realize that the nearest dollar store is at the bottom of the mountain. The SFU community provides several convenience stores, grocery stores, and retail shops…

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What SFU Needs: Vending machines that cater to any situation

Nathaniel Tok October 6, 2019

If you've walked down the main hallway of the Applied Science Building or Academic Quadrangle, you may have seen those old and sad vending machines selling pop, chips, and various other junk food snacks. But is that the best we…

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What SFU Needs: more services open on the weekends

Winona Young July 21, 2019

Do you like going to SFU on the weekends? Of course you don’t — it’s empty, nothing’s open, and you didn’t ask for a ghost campus when you paid your tuition. But students on residence are at SFU 24/7. This…

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What SFU needs: better bus shelters

Winona Young July 7, 2019

Is there anything worse than walking up to the sea of students fresh from their afternoon lecture, all congregated at the upper bus loop at 5:30 p.m.? Yes! It’s SFU’s lacklustre bus shelters — especially the lower transit centre, now…

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What SFU Needs: An actual central cafeteria

Winona Young June 2, 2019

Let's face it, every cafeteria at Burnaby campus looks sad. Aside from The Study, there’s no place that’s Insta-worthy, or somewhere you'd want to hang out. It's hard to ignore the major flaws that every eatery on campus has. WHAT…

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