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SFU.CA 1965 AHEAD OF THE PACK SFU blazes a trail as the first academic institution in North America to establish an ombudsperson office to resolve student complaints independently and con- fidentially. This visionary move serves as a model for other universities that soon followed suit. BEYOND BOOKS Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has a fruitful first year. It starts a co-op bookstore and newspaper, orga- nizes protests and co-sponsors Vietnam teach-ins. A SPORTING SUCCESS Since inception, the SFU Clan Athletics program has won more than 50 national championships, and turned athletes into Olympians and Rhodes Scholars. Under the long-running leadership of the late Lorne Davies, the Clan has sent more players to the CFL than any other university in Canada. A COAT OF OUR OWN White "fraises" (strawberry flowers—a playful take on the name Fraser) and red crowns feature prominently on SFU's original Coat of Arms, which was granted to the University by Lord Lyon, King of Arms, in Edinburgh. The Coat of Arms was modified in 2007 to replace two heraldic crosses with stylized books. co-sponsors Vietnam co-sponsors Vietnam Clan Athletics program has won more than 50 national championships, and turned athletes into Olympians and Rhodes Scholars. Under the long-running leadership of the late Lorne Davies, the Clan has sent more players to the CFL than any other university in Canada. SUmmEr 2016 21

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