Before the Undergraduate Solidarity Society (USS) was founded in June at the beginning of the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) strike to get undergraduate students involved with strike action. Over the course of the strike, USS members joined TSSU on picket lines, helped inform students of TSSU’s goals, and supported their job action. However, since the strike ended in October, the USS is now organizing undergraduates for a tuition refund. The Peak interviewed two USS members, Artin Safaei and Ida, to discuss the USS’ goals. Ida described USS organizing as “a way to reclaim ownership over the school.” She said…
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Senate discuss contract cheating agencies Senator Shafik Bhalloo brought up the longstanding issue of contract cheating agencies at SFU which “incessantly targeted vulnerable students, and particularly students from the Chinese community.” Senator Bhalloo explained the posters, which have been widely…
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Senate discuss contract cheating agencies Senator Shafik Bhalloo brought up the longstanding issue of contract cheating agencies at SFU which “incessantly targeted vulnerable students, and particularly students from the Chinese community.” Senator Bhalloo explained the posters, which have been widely…
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Elective grading system extension to Spring 2022 Senator Elizabeth Elle brought forth a motion to extend the pilot elective grading system pass/credit/no credit to the Spring 2022 term. It had previously been approved for the Spring 2021, Summer 2021, and…
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