Leah Bjornson
Poli-Talks
January 28, 2014It’s that time of year again when SFU’s student population is tasked with electing graduate and undergraduate students to the Board of Governors, the Senate, and the Senate Graduate Studies Committee. All elected students will serve from June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015. Voting will be open from Feb. 3 to 5, and students will be given access via their SFU emails. Here is a quick look at the candidates’ profiles and platforms, all of which were submitted to The Peak by the candidates themselves. __________ Board of Governors There is to be one graduate and one undergraduate student…
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Spring concert in bloom
January 27, 2014At the SFSS board of directors meeting on Jan. 20, the board voted to approve a budget for a spring concert. As recommended by Financial and Administrative Services Committee (FASC) on Jan. 15, the board voted to reallocate the remaining…
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Around Town
January 27, 2014Woodwards “When you try to picture the future what do you see? A world bursting with human potential, and the technology that liberates it? Or one defined by hard limits to growth, and the rural ideals of earlier generations?” This…
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Board Shorts
January 27, 2014Spring Advocacy budget increased As recommended by Financial and Administrative Services Committee (FASC), board voted to approve a $7000 increase to the budget for Advocacy, a committee that addresses “issues of concern to students,” for Spring 2014 campaigns and events.…
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Woohoo, boohoo
January 27, 2014Woohoo: ant bravery For a species that populates more than a quarter of a region’s animal biomass, it’s surprising how often ants are overlooked by human beings. It’s even more surprising when you realise just how badass these tiny creatures…
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Budget approved for spring concert
January 20, 2014At the SFSS board of directors meeting this morning, Jan. 20, the board voted to approve a budget for a Spring concert. As recommended by Financial and Administrative Services Committee last Wednesday, the Board voted to reallocate the remaining amount…
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Local singer lends voice to SFU recycling campaign
January 20, 2014The lead singer of local band Bend Sinister lent his talents to SFU’s newest campaign, the Zero Waste Initiative, which is looking to greatly reduce the university’s environmental footprint by 2015. Dan Moxon, an SFU alumni and singer from Bend…
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Observatory plans will have students seeing stars
January 20, 2014Watch out, koi pond. There’s a bigger fish planning to make its home on the AQ lawn, and it’s a $4.4 million observatory. With financial support from the Trottier Foundation, headed by Lorne and Louise Trottier, SFU Burnaby will become…
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RCMP responds to threat on Burnaby campus
January 14, 2014Photo by Helen Crofts (@croftsyyy) Students were all atwitter on Burnaby Mountain as the RCMP flooded the campus on Wed. Jan 8, responding to a threat made against the university. On their website and Facebook page, the university stated…
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Seven Essentials
January 13, 20141 Coffee: “For sure.” 2 Exercise: “I try to run if not every day then at least every second day.” 3 CBC Radio: “I’m addicted to CBC Radio.” 4 Email: “I wouldn’t be wholly honest if I didn’t say I…
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