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SFU student writes letter on tuition increases
September 27, 2020Written by: Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer On September 8, SFU student Aliya Boulanger wrote a letter to decision-makers regarding SFU’s tuition increase. At the March 19 meeting, the Board of Governors approved the tuition hike in regards to the 2020–21 Budget and Financial Plan. The increase entails a 2% increase for domestic undergraduate students and 4% increase for undergraduate for international students. Boulanger asks that “student activity fees for this semester are deferred until the student body can use the facilities that they’re paying for, and the student activity fees [students have] paid for this semester to be refunded.” She also…
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Hundreds of international scientists call for urgent action to protect B.C’s rainforests
July 18, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor On June 28, 223 international scientists called on the British Columbia government to stop the incessant logging of temperate rainforests in the province. The scientists addressed their concerns in a letter titled “International…
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Letter to the Editor
March 1, 2015Dear Editor, The article “Nobody pays attention to your workout clothes,” written by Willie Kamawe, argues that we don’t need a bunch of fancy, high-priced fitness apparel in order to pursue fitness goals. But his argument is flawed for several…
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Letter to the Editor
January 6, 2015Dear Editor, It is absolutely stunning that SFU still has not divested from fossil fuels. Despite calls from over 100 faculty members, the SFU Student Union, and various other SFU departments, student organizations, and associations, SFU continues to refuse to…
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SFU administration responds to SFSS concerning international student fees
December 24, 2014The SFU administration has officially responded to a letter sent to them by the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) on October 24 regarding the proposed 10 per cent increase in international undergraduate student tuition fees for the 2015/2016 fiscal year. The letter…
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HUMOUR: Letter to the Editor
November 17, 2014Dear The Peak, A problem has recently come to my attention that I feel compelled to bring up with your readership. As a respectable individual and a member in good-standing with the community, I am asking people to please stop…
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