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SFU: Trapped on the Mountain

Due to the snow in Burnaby and Vancouver, SFU staff and students could be stuck on campus for the night."so i'm stuck up the mountain cause of heavy snowage...it's funny cause the last time i was stuck at sfu it...

created by mtippett | 1 year ago
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Dan Nead

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SFU and UBC get green light to join NCAA

NCAA has given Canadian schools the green lights and alrights, now it's up to the schools to apply. The process will likely take a while."VANCOUVER -- Delegates at the NCAA annual convention in Nashville...

created by Rob Peters | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Dominic Renaud

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Alarm Trouble at SFU Surrey

The mezzanine at SFU Surrey was abuzz with activity, thanks to a recent false alarm. In total disregard to the blaring noise of the offending klaxon, which this reporter would relate to Chinese water torture, the...

created by Dominic Renaud | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Not only Small, but Cool

The Nanolab at Simon Fraser University has produced the world's smallest book. How cool. I was reading it (the press release, not the book itself) and thinking - is the book really called "Teeny Ted From Turnip Town" and why was it written by the artist's brother? But I found...

created by kate | 2 years ago
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Over One Half Million Deaths in Iraq, Researcher Finds

This number is so shocking. Dr. Riyadh Lafta's talk is presented by Simon Fraser University and will take place on Friday, April 20th at the Wosk Centre for Dialogue at 7pm. " An Iraqi medical school...

created by kate | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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pooya

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Simon Fraser University Closed Due to Snow

I've just been notified that Simon Fraser's Burnaby campus has been closed because of extreme weather conditions. There is apparently a stack of snow and ice on access roads. Other SFU campuse, such as...

created by kate | 2 years ago
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Jack-Knifed Bus Blocking Access to Simon Fraser University

I've just received a report through Simon Fraser that a bus has jack-knifed and is blocking the transit exchange at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby. They are issuing a transit advisory because a number of buses (135, 143, 144, 145) will terminate at the "Tunnel" of SFU...

created by kate | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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thekarin

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Public Transit to SFU Needs Overhaul

I am passing this along from the faculty forum at Simon Fraser University because I think it is an important issue that needs publicity. I invite commentary from others.Kate ***Hello everyone,I have just stepped...

created by kate | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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BetaSpace Demolished! Why is This So Fascinating?

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BetaSpace Demolished! Why is This So Fascinating?

I found some images of the BetaSpace being demolished. This was the old section of the campus at Simon Fraser University Surrey, which was dreadful, and (not to put too fine a point on it) had the windowless...

created by kate | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Roy Miki Receives Award for Truth, Justice and Non-Violence

Roy Miki to be presented with the Thakore Visiting Scholar Award on October 2, 2006 at Simon Fraser UniversityThe India Club of Vancouver, The Thakore Charitable Foundation, and The Institute for the Humanities at Simon Fraser University have joined hands in celebrating...

created by kate | 3 years ago
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SFU political controversy heats up

"The president of the SFU Computing Science Graduate Students Association, Michael Letourneau, has told the Straight that at least 13 graduate caucuses, including his own, have passed motions expressing nonconfidence in the Simon Fraser Student Society board of directors. He...

created by a.wu | 3 years ago
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PyrusetMellis

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SFU Surrey adds gown to town

"In a single day, a neglected community in the heart of Surrey is going to become a university town. More than 2,000 students, faculty and staff are starting school next week at Simon Fraser University's brand-new...

created by mtippett | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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thekarin

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SFU dissidents plot to oust student president

"A former member of the Simon Fraser Student Society executive has told the Georgia Straight that he is part of a group examining the possibility of impeaching the student-society president, Shawn Hunsdale, and...

created by VanGroovy | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Harper's Israel stance draws local protest - Kamloops This Week

"Local peace activists are planning to march on MP Betty Hinton's office at noon tomorrow to present the Conservative MP with a petition concerning the Middle East. The petition urges Hinton to encourage Prime Minister Stephen Harper "to actively work to bring about an...

created by Wassup | 3 years ago
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The Emperors' New Shaves - TheTyee.ca

" The incredible shrinking of political facial hair. Beards once conveyed wisdom, then became dirty. Will a western male leader ever sport one again? By Iain W. Reeve Published: August 9, 2006 TheTyee.ca So you're one more guy wanting to make it in Canadian politics, and...

created by Wassup | 3 years ago
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