Election
Federal election debate to be hosted on SFU Burnaby
October 2, 2019By now, students should have heard about the upcoming Federal Election happening this October. Some, however, may not know where their political standings lie or where their potential vote may go. Members of the SFU community might find that schooling, work, or a busy mixture of both does not allow a great amount of time to research the candidates of one’s riding. Hopefully, the upcoming Federal Elections Debate being held at the Burnaby SFU campus may help SFU patrons to decide on which name to check off on the ballot come election day. The candidates will provide their standings on…
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Meet the 2019 GSS candidates
April 5, 2019On Tuesday, March 26, candidates for the 2019 Graduate Student Society (GSS) elections met at SFU’s Burnaby campus to host a meet-and-greet. Candidates were able to introduce themselves, the positions they were running for, and their key motivations for running.…
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After a year of vacancies, some SFSS board positions might need questioning
March 10, 2019Spring 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 is going to proceed, considering that…
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Voices of SFU: “What do you want from your next SFSS representatives?”
March 9, 2019Compiled by: Alex Bloom and Gabrielle McLaren “I would like to see the SFSS focus on more health and wellness resources for students. I think bringing in a dietician/nutritionist to give workshops geared towards student lifestyles and student budgets would…
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Celebrities set a good example when they voice their politics
February 10, 2019As a child growing up in a new country, I was faced with learning new customs of life. I was six years old, and although I understood a good amount of English, there were plenty of cultural norms to which…
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Green Party convention wraps up after three days in downtown Vancouver
October 7, 2018The Green Party of Canada held its biennial national meeting from September 28 to 30 at the Westin Bayshore in downtown Vancouver. The three-day event comes with less than thirteen months until the 2019 federal election, where Greens are…
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World News Beats
September 22, 2018Airport in Libya shuts down due to rocket fire In Tripoli, Libya, the city’s sole airport, Matiga airport, closed again amidst rocket fire less than a week after it reopened. The rocket fire did not harm anyone or damage…
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World News Beat
July 7, 2018Erdogan re-elected in Turkey Incumbent Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development (AK) party won a majority in both the presidential and parliamentary elections held in Turkey on June 24, though the election was considered by many…
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Jas Randhawa looks forward to his term as SFSS President
May 7, 2018Jas 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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Students elected to remaining positions in Senate
October 31, 2017The results of a recent election of student representatives to the SFU Senate were released yesterday with three students joining the ranks. The university confirmed the winners, but did not post information about voter turnout. In February, the Senate conducted…
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