Camping Out On Campus a Big No-no

The Simon Fraser University Surrey campus is a very open and inviting place. It is a campus with 24-hour security to ensure that the students and property are safe with the campus itself opened for 24 hours a day, and contains many technologically advanced resources. ...

SFU Surrey Struck with Negative Pulses

Is SFU Surrey really that bad? After noticing a number of complains about the SFU Surrey campus, I decided to help clear up a few things. Although there are many complaints such as closed washroom, parking stall, and lack of study rooms, SFU Surrey gives warm welcomes and the...

The Burnaby Heights Swinging Girl is Back!

As of Wednesday, March 11, 2009, the iconic neon girl swinging under a sign is back at <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />4142 Hastings St, Burnaby, with her new “Heights” sign.               First built in...

It’s So Hard to Get a Snow-Plow

I live in a cul-de-sac. For those who do not know what that is, a cul-de-sac usually describes a street closed at one end in a residential area, so a circle of houses with only one road out. It is a very nice and...

SFU Surrey Campus TechOne program challenges students...

SFU Surrey Campus TechOne program challenges students to become Tech-Savvy. As my first year of attending Simon Fraser University is coming to an end, i reflect on the things I've learned and found that i've accumulated more about different types of technology in one year...

Student Fees: REC Pass - "Give us back our money!"

The biggest problem students deal with would be financial. Many students’ paychecks are going straight to their tuition fees or paying off their dept by paying their school fees. Have you ever read the fine print? Recreational and Athletic, student activity, Student Service...

Local Company Develops Acoustic Fusion

General Fusion, a small company located in Burnaby, Canada, seeks to power the world with its unique approach to generating Atomic Fusion. Harnessing the power of the atom, atomic fusion combines the nuclei of...

U-Pass

Yun Sang Chan 301085102 D-201     U- Pass, it would be a very rough day if I left home without bringing my U-pass. I lived in Richmond during the first semester. I had to walk fifteen minutes to the bus stop and take the bus 410 from the first stop for an hour...

The Vancouver Police Department is Lying

How would you feel if you were strolling down the street and saw an image that reminded you of yourself in the window of a police department? Now how would you feel if that likeness were being used to portray the...

Parking Spaces for Simon Fraser University Surrey

    Parking spaces for students attending Simon Fraser University (SFU) Surrey campus are next to none. Yes, there is a so called "parking lottery" held every term where each student could enter...

The Future of the Port Mann Bridge

Last month, the BC government unveiled its plans to replace the Port Mann Bridge with a new 10-lane bridge rather than having it twinned. The planned completion date is 2013 and construction has already begun. BC...

Best Place to Live in the Greater Vancouver Area

Since moving to Vancouver a year and a half ago and living in 4 different locations within that time,  I have come to the conclusion that New Westminster is the best location to live in.  Well, at least it is for a poor, struggling student.  Rent is reasonable,...

Pumpkins in April

As oddly placed it was, it was there. As you walked by, you where compiled to stop and stare.  How absurd, one would think.  But in mere moments you would be on your away, forgetting the bizarreness of the...

Cranberry Processing Facility to be Constructed on Richmond’s ALR

A leading producer of cranberry products, Ocean Spray, has recently received approval by the Richmond City council to build a brand new cranberry processing facility. The current facility located on No. 6 road does not have enough capacity to process all Richmond’s...

Hypocrisy on Wheels

A recent campaign launched in England to promote atheism has jumped across the pond onto our very doorstep. The program was originally created to counter the religious advertisement and promotion in England. While Calgary and Toronto has accepted the idea, Vancouver will not...

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