Michelle Gomez
Board Shorts: February 5, 2020
February 17, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, Assistant News Editor Motion carried to resume the practice of listing Board members votes At Wednesday’s meeting, the Board passed a motion to rescind a prior motion that discontinued the practice of listing voting records. The motion states that it will “resume the practice of listing the positions of directors who have voted against the result of motion and who have abstained from such motion.” Health Sciences Representative Osob Mohamed explained in an email to The Peak that while the initial motion involved including the names associated with each vote, the governance committee recommended to the…
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SFSS adopts new reproductive rights policy, causes SFU Lifeline to no longer be recognized as a club
February 11, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, Assistant News Writer As of December 2019, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has decided to adopt a reproductive rights policy. This policy has caused SFU Lifeline to no longer be recognized as an SFSS club. …
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Board Shorts: January 22
January 31, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, Assistant News Editor Motion passed to increase SFPIRG member fee The Board passed a motion to include a referendum in the Spring 2020 elections about increasing the semesterly member fee for the Simon Fraser Public Interest Research…
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SFSS Fall Kickoff 2019 results in $105,995 deficit
January 20, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, Assistant News Editor The Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) Fall Kickoff 2019 has resulted in a deficit of $105,995. The briefing on the event displays a total net loss of $45,995. However, included under 'revenues' are…
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Board of Governors votes to reduce carbon footprint by 45% by 2025
January 14, 2020By: Michelle Gomez, Assistant News Editor SFU’s Board of Governors has voted in favor of eliminating investment in carbon-emitting companies by 45% over the next five years. Alison Blair, Associate Vice-President, Finance, expanded on what this entails in an interview…
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Board Shorts
March 18, 2019Written by: Michelle Gomez and Henry Tran SFSS Fall 2019 Kickoff Concert Discussion During Friday’s meeting, the board discussed making plans for the SFSS’s 2019 Fall Kickoff Concert. “As we all know convocation mall will be under construction [ .…
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A rundown on the SFSS 2019 election debates
March 18, 2019Every year, the SFSS hosts a debate in which the candidates for each position get the opportunity to share their platform. Each candidate makes an opening statement, asks a question to their opponent, answers audience questions, and makes a closing…
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Election special: what you need to know for the 2019/20 SFSS elections
March 10, 2019Compiled by: Michelle Gomez and Henry Tran The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) elections are upon us once again. The Peak is here to break down candidate platforms and debates so you can make an informed decision come voting period, which will…
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Construction in the AQ and Convocation Mall to be completed in Fall 2020
March 8, 2019SFU Burnaby is undergoing a Plaza Renewal Project. The Peak sat down for an interview with the project manager, James Bremner, to find out more about the ongoing construction. Bremner explained that there are two phases of the project, both…
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Board Shorts
March 4, 2019U-Pass Referendum In the SFSS board of directors’ meeting on March 1, the board voted on what question would be asked in the upcoming U-Pass referendum. The price of a U-Pass is currently $41 per month, as per the current…
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