Michelle Gomez
SFU community group formed to advocate for student and staff during COVID-19
May 26, 2020In light of COVID-19, members of the SFU community have come together in support of one another through a group known as the SFU C19 Coalition. Formed in March of 2020, the SFU C19 Coalition consists of a combination of SFU students and employees. According to their demands to the university, the Coalition is advocating for more consultation with students and staff, a variety of academic accommodations for students and teaching staff, and better financial assistance to all students—including international students. In a statement to The Peak, Ed Graham, an organizer at the Coalition, said that the movement was started…
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SFU to offer both remote and in-person classes in the fall
May 12, 2020SFU will be offering most classes remotely for the fall semester, with the potential to open some courses for in-person instruction. SFU’s Vice-President Academic and Provost pro tem Dr. Jonathan Driver made the announcement via broadcast email on May 11. …
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Giovanni HoSang reflects on his year as SFSS President
May 11, 2020As the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board switches over for the upcoming school year, it is time to say goodbye to the 2019/2020 Board. Outgoing President Giovanni HoSang shared his parting thoughts with The Peak on his time with…
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Board Shorts: April 29, 2020
May 10, 2020SFSS to provide up to $15,000 for SFU Surge Hackathon The funding will go toward SFU Surge’s first hackathon, which is to be held in the Spring 2021 semester. Hilal Asmat, co-president of SFU Surge, said that a hackathon gives…
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SFSS election candidate accuses other candidates of breaking campaign rules
March 27, 2020A candidate running for At-Large Representative in the 2020 SFSS elections publicly accused multiple other candidates of breaking campaign rules. In a Facebook post, Geetanjli Sharma accused a number of candidates of running as a slate, or an electoral group…
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SFSS 2020 Board of Directors election results announced
March 26, 2020Last week, students voted to elect SFSS Board members, and the results have finally been announced! Votes were extremely close in some cases. The Education Representative Emerly Liu has been elected with a difference of four votes. The Health Sciences…
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Board Shorts: March 4, 2020
March 17, 2020Clarification on housing Rotunda groups in the SUB The Board passed a motion clarifying the terms of their agreement to house Rotunda groups in the Student Union Building (SUB). The motion mandates Executive Director Sylvia Ceacero to enter into sublease…
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A recap of the SFSS 2020 election debate
March 16, 202019/03/2020: This story was corrected from an older version. In a previous version, Daria Elrick's name was incorrectly spelled as “Daria Eirick.” The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) hosted their annual election debate on March 11 at Burnaby campus…
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Board Shorts: February 26
March 3, 2020MNP presentation on audit options The Board passed a motion to have a presentation from an independent auditing firm to inform the Board and the Council regarding potential audit options. The Board allocated up to $5,200 plus ancillary expenses for…
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Rotunda groups will be offered space in the new Student Union Building
March 2, 2020At their Wednesday, February 26 Board meeting, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors resolved to enter into formal agreements that offer the Rotunda groups space in the Student Union Building (SUB). The motion that was passed mandates…
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