Gurpreet Kambo
15 things sung, said, and chanted at the SFU Student Walkout
March 18, 2020Compiled by: Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief Students at over 30 schools across Canada walked out of class on March 4 in support of the Wet'suwet'en nation. At SFU, students rallied in Convocation Mall to hear Indigenous youth speak. Some students proceeded to walk down to Gaglardi Way where they partially stopped traffic up and down the mountain. Here are 15 song lyrics, chants, and quotes from the event. As many speakers spoke of demonstrators feeling unsafe and shared experiences of being followed or harassed due to their activism, speakers are only identified by an initial. Read more: (Wet’suwet’en Student Walkout draws…
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Latest COVID-19 measures affect classes, libraries, food services, recreation, and more
March 17, 2020By: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor In-person instruction and exams cancelled SFU sent out an email yesterday stating that as of March 17, 2020, they will be discontinuing all in-person instruction, including exams. The email stated that students should check their…
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SFPIRG and WUSC requesting increased student levies in upcoming referendum
March 16, 2020By: Paige Riding, News Writer and Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor As part of the Simon Fraser Student Society’s 2020 election and referendum, the Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG) and the SFU chapter of World University Services of Canada…
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The SFSS shouldn’t have held a Board meeting during the Student Walkout
March 15, 2020By: Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief Elegant red posters with white text appeared on campus bulletin boards and on Renaissance coffee tables late last week: SFU students would be among the many across Canada to walk out in support of the Wet'suwet'en nation.…
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The Peak rounds up SFU community’s responses to COVID-19 or Coronavirus
March 13, 2020By: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor and Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief, with files from Harvin Bhathal, News Writer With confirmed cases of COVID-19, or coronavirus, in Vancouver, potential outbreaks on campus have been a frequent discussion topic through both official school channels…
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Rotunda groups will be offered space in the new Student Union Building
March 2, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, Assistant News Editor and Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor At their Wednesday, February 26 Board meeting, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors resolved to enter into formal agreements that offer the Rotunda groups space…
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Students informed of SFU community data security breach
March 2, 2020By: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor A security breach caused SFU’s Chief Information Officer Mark Roman to send out an email to SFU students on the morning of March 2, 2020. According to the email, all SFU community members who joined…
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First Nations Student Association marks Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Week at SFU
February 24, 2020Written by: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor Photos: Chris Ho, Photo Editor The First Nations Student Association (FNSA) hosted the third annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness (MMIW) week from February 10 to 13. The event included a vigil display…
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Election result announcement delayed for Board of Governors and Senate
February 19, 2020By: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor UPDATED 20/02/2020: Electoral Officer Steven Noel responded to The Peak's inquiry with the following statement: "There are some issues being considered by the Electoral Standing Committee. I do not have a time frame for when results…
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SFSS to offer $30,000 emergency bursary fund
January 30, 2020By Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor According to a post by current Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) President Giovanni HoSang on his Facebook page on Wednesday March 25, the SFSS will be distributing an emergency bursary to students who are affected by the…
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