By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer On February 8, The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) bi-weekly Council meeting. The highlights from the meeting include discussing the new SFSS breakfast program, the Applied Science formal, and the Computer Science Student Society Silicon Valley trip. SFSS begins new breakfast program for students on campus, calling for volunteers The SFSS is starting a free, weekly breakfast program for all SFU undergraduate students. The breakfast will offer toast, fruits, and a beverage. The first breakfast will begin on February 17. Volunteers will work from 9:45 a.m.–11:45 a.m. and students can access this…
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Written by: Michelle Gomez, Assistant News Editor Motion carried to resume the practice of listing Board members votes At Wednesday’s meeting, the Board passed a motion to rescind a prior motion that discontinued the practice of listing voting records. The…
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Written by: Gabrielle McLaren, Features editor Spring has sprung. The snow is melting. Flowers are budding. And the SFSS election season is upon us. Personally, I’m disappointed that the excitement of the 2018-2019 year didn’t change the way this election…
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Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor Board prepares for advocacy survey to gain student input on provincial lobbying initiatives Vice-president external relations Jasdeep Gill presented to the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors the preparation that has…
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Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor, with notes from Zach Siddiqui, Copy Editor Board discusses various dates to hold Fall Kickoff concert The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) discussed potential dates to hold their annual Fall Kickoff concert, and…
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Board negotiates SFSS involvement in Student Experience Initiative with SFU Vice-president university relations Jackson Freedman presented an update to the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board regarding the SFSS’s ongoing negotiations with the university on the Student Experience Initiative (SEI).…
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Jas Randhawa is heading into his fourth year as a business major. He prefers Cardi B to Offset, Jay-Z to Beyoncé, Starbucks' Vanilla Bean Frappuccinos above every other drink, and he will be leading the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS)…
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The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors meeting held on April 20 saw the Board reviewing the Elections and Referenda Report submitted by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) reviewing the practices of the 2018 SFSS elections. …
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By: Aaron Richardson Board passes bid to sell advertising space The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has approved a deal with Rouge Media Group to sell electronic media space on campus. As part of the deal proposed by the marketing company,…
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Board approves budget for Halloween pub night The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) approved an upcoming Halloween pub night at the Highland Pub at the latest SFSS Board of Directors meeting. This is going to be the first pub night…
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