Jas Randhawa

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2010s at SFU: a decade in review

Kim Regala January 24, 2020

As we say goodbye to the previous decade and welcome a new one, let’s take a look back at some of the crucial events that have taken place at SFU over the last ten years. 2010: Andrew Petter is elected as SFU President and Vice-Chancellor The name Andrew Petter may be familiar to any SFU student who’s been attending the school in the past decade. Currently in his tenth year as President and Vice-Chancellor at SFU, Petter took the leadership in 2010, following the footsteps of Michael Stevenson who likewise held his position for ten years. Formerly the NDP cabinet…

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A 12-year history of SFSS presidents

Natasha Tar March 9, 2019

Editor’s note: This piece was put together with archival sources from The Peak which may not be available on our website. Please feel free to browse previous editions of The Peak on our Issuu profile. If we at SFU are…

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Students comment on accessibility, accountability, and engagement during SFSS AGM

Amneet Mann October 1, 2018

  The 2018 annual general meeting (AGM) held by the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) saw significant student turnout, though the number of attendees dropped following the impeachment of former SFSS president Jas Randhawa. Following the special resolution to impeach…

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SFSS president impeached

Amneet Mann September 25, 2018

  Jas Randhawa has been impeached from his position as president of the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) after the membership voted on the matter in this year’s annual general meeting (AGM). As a special resolution in this year’s AGM,…

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Board Shorts

Amneet Mann September 17, 2018

  Board increases budget for website redevelopment In the latest Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors meeting, the board passed a motion to increase the Web Site and Tech Support budget by $9,000. The funds for this budget…

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Board Shorts

Gabrielle McLaren September 10, 2018

  Board approved a partnership between the SFSS and Refresh Financial Vice-president (VP) finance Matthew Chow announced a new partnership between the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) and financial services company Refresh Financial in the hopes of increasing personal financial…

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So how does the SFSS work anyways?

Gabrielle McLaren September 10, 2018

When you open the SFSS’s website, their “about” page seems pretty straightforward: “The Simon Fraser Student Society is a student-led organization that represents and advocates for the interests of the 25,000+ undergraduate students at SFU. As an undergraduate student, YOU…

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SFSS president petitions to bring forward new motions for a SGM

Amneet Mann September 10, 2018

  With the vote to decide his impeachment nearing, SFSS president Jas Randhawa has come forth with his own motions for the student body to vote on in a special general meeting (SGM). Randhawa is bringing forward four special resolutions…

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SFSS president accused of mishandling sexual misconduct allegations

Gabrielle McLaren and Amneet Mann September 7, 2018

  This article is part of a series discussing the leaked recording provided to The Peak by Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) president Jas Randhawa. The recording documents a meeting between executive members of the SFSS board of directors and…

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SFSS members continue to comment following impeachment motion

Amneet Mann September 4, 2018

  After unanimously passing the motion to recommend the impeachment of president Jas Randhawa was passed unanimously, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) announced the motion on Facebook. The impeachment will be brought to a vote during the 2018 annual…

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