Melissa Roach
SFSS elections heat up
March 21, 2014Last week’s SFSS debates kicked off not with a bang, but with a chuckle. At least, that’s what many in attendance were tweeting throughout both the at-large and faculty rep candidate debates held on March 19 and the executive candidate debates that happened the following day. During what many in attendance — both in the West Mall atrium and via cyberspace — called some of the spiciest and juiciest SFSS debates they’d ever seen, candidates for each SFSS board position faced off in a conversational style debate. The Wed. debates, held for the at-large and faculty rep candidates, began amiably,…
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Debatable Tweets
March 14, 2014Hot Topic for the presidential candidates Q:What is your position on the 10 per cent annual increase in international student fees? Alexander: So we want to charge kids who don’t come from here more money. I’m not exactly against…
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Satellite Signals
March 10, 2014Woodward's As part of a panel last Thursday night, four experts analysed and explored society’s fascination with superheroes. Discussing traditional and unconventional characters, and superheroes versus sidekicks, the panel delved into the implications of heroism on culture. Each panelist touched…
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False start
March 10, 2014Bright eyed, bushy tailed, and more excited than ever, I entered into my first semester at SFU last fall. “You’ll just be a number to them,” I was told about transitioning to university. But that seemed fair because, to me,…
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Faculty Reps
March 7, 2014The main responsibility of Faculty Representatives is to communicate with theirs and others faculties, so Faculty Representatives must maintain good relations with the Departmental Student Unions and forum representatives within their faculty. There is no specific prescribed duties for this…
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At-Large Reps
March 7, 2014At-Large representatives have a large degree of flexibility to take on projects and join committees that interest them. They also support executive directors on Society operations, holding events, and launching campaigns. 1. How would you get your DSUs/students more involved…
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VP: Student Life
March 7, 2014The Vice-President Student Life works primarily with student groups on campus and members of the Society. This position will act as a liaison for organizations including but not limited to Department Student Unions, Faculty Student Unions, and SFSS Clubs. The…
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Referendum Questions
March 7, 2014The board of directors has put forward three referenda questions to be voted upon by the student body in the upcoming elections. Students can respond with either “yes” or “no.” Extended Health and Dental Plan Referendum Question The Board…
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VP: External Relations
March 7, 2014The Vice-President External Relations is a position to advocate for the Society, and chairs the Advocacy Committee. The Vice-President External Relations runs campaigns (such as the current Student Debt campaign), communicates with SFU groups such as Senate, Governors, the Graduate…
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Your guide to the SFSS elections
March 7, 2014It's finally here . . . the event we've all been waiting for . . . the SFSS elections! We've asked the questions, and the candidates have provided the answers. This is your hotspot to get to know what the…
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