Jas Randhawa
2010s at SFU: a decade in review
January 24, 2020Written by: Kim Regala, Staff Writer 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…
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A 12-year history of SFSS presidents
March 9, 2019By: Natasha Tar, Peak Associate 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.…
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Students comment on accessibility, accountability, and engagement during SFSS AGM
October 1, 2018Written by Amneet Mann, News Editor 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.…
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SFSS president impeached
September 25, 2018Written by Amneet Mann, News Editor 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…
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Board Shorts
September 17, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor 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…
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Board Shorts
September 10, 2018Written by: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor 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…
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So how does the SFSS work anyways?
September 10, 2018By: Gabrielle McLaren, Features editor 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.…
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SFSS president petitions to bring forward new motions for a SGM
September 10, 2018By: Amneet Mann, News Editor 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…
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SFSS president accused of mishandling sexual misconduct allegations
September 7, 2018Written by: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor and Amneet Mann, News Editor 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…
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SFSS members continue to comment following impeachment motion
September 4, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor 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…
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