2017
Students vote overwhelmingly to keep U-Pass
November 24, 2017SFU undergraduate students voted overwhelmingly to keep their Universal Transit Pass (U-Pass) for another two years in a referendum this week that saw the largest voter turnout in recent history. The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) announced on November 24 that the referendum asking students if they wanted to renew their current agreement with local transit provider TransLink passed with 96 per cent approval. The turnout was the largest in recent SFSS history with 7,242 undergraduate students casting their ballot online. “The SFSS is extremely thrilled with the results of the U-Pass referendum,” said Jimmy Dhesa, vice-president of student services.…
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SFSS hosts largest kickoff concert to date, cancels after-party
September 25, 2017The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) hosted its largest ever fall kickoff concert despite cancelling the after-party due to safety concerns last Friday. The initial counts indicate that over 2,000 people attended the event held in Convocation Mall at…
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World News Beat: French Election Edition
May 7, 2017Today, May 7, France will pick from two candidates to elect their new president. Marine Le Pen, leader of the Front National Party, has run on promises to eliminate the euro and reinstate the franc, follow the United Kingdom in…
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Your guide to an awesome 2017
January 1, 2017[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f there is any reason to be excited about 2017, it’s that 2016 is finally over. Now that it's all said and done, 2016 was a pretty messed up year for all of us. But with the new year comes…
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