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10 of the best tweets from the SFSS Vancouver debate

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The 2015 Simon Fraser Student Society General Elections hosted a second all-candidates debate yesterday afternoon at SFU’s Harbour Centre campus. Here are some of the most noteworthy moments from the online debate conversation.

 

1. When Presidential candidate Zied Masmoudi commented on the importance of putting hard work behind words.

 

2. When Presidential candidate Enoch Weng responded to a question about the political nature of the SFSS environment.

 

3. When someone called out presidential candidate Kayode Fatoba for misconduct.

 

4. When candidates entertained the possibility of a split vote.

 

5. When it wasn’t even about that cash money.

 

6. When current President Chardaye Bueckert loved open textbooks a lot.

 

7. When Wallace said he was against involving academics in the VP University Relations job. . .

 

8. . . . And some didn’t feel the same way.

 

9. When no one knew how many petitions there were for international student tuition fees and/or the Louis Riel House closure.

 

10. When Presidential candidate Johnny Aether earned the respect of the whole room.

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