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Board Shorts
August 17, 2018Written by: Zach Siddiqui, Copy Editor The board approved a recommendation to impeach president Jas Randhawa to be made at the upcoming annual general meeting, and discussed related matters. The board approved $1528.07 for an SFSS move-in barbecue at the end of August. The event is to be held on August 29 at the SFU residence and housing area. Vice-president student life Tawanda Masawi explained that, while the SFSS often “[doesn’t] do much” in residence to welcome the students moving in besides tabling, this year Masawi plans to partner with the SFU Athletic Advisory Committee to put on…
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Board Shorts: a recap of the SFSS presidential impeachment discussion
August 15, 2018Written by: Zach Siddiqui, Copy Editor At the SFSS’s August 14 emergency board of directors meeting, the board approved a motion to place a resolution to impeach SFSS president Jas Randhawa onto the agenda of an upcoming annual general…
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Outgoing SFSS President Hangue Kim reflects on his term
May 6, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor Note: Our interview with Kim was conducted via email. All responses have been left unedited. The Peak: How are you feeling at the end of your term? Hangue Kim: Proud. I am…
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The SFSS 2018 election debates: a debrief
March 19, 2018The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) hosted two debates in the week prior to the 2018 election voting period: one at SFU Surrey on March 12, and the second at SFU Burnaby on March 15. These debates, moderated by chief…
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Election special: what you need to know for the 2018/19 SFSS elections
March 13, 2018It is that time of year again — Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) elections are upon us, and The Peak is here to break down candidate platforms, debates, and unexpected turns of events so you can make an informed decision…
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The SFU gondola is now Petter’s publicity gimmick
July 4, 2016[dropcap]S[/dropcap]FU President Andrew Petter recently reignited the idea that a Burnaby Mountain gondola should be constructed between Production Way–University Station and SFU. This weathered saga has been ongoing for nearly a decade now. The Peak has been reporting on the…
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President Sharma’s resignation is a new low for the SFSS
June 10, 2016[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) is described on its website as a “student-led organization that represents and advocates for the interests of the 26,000+ undergraduate students at SFU.” They provide food services, the U-Pass BC program, extended health and…
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Enoch Weng reflects on his year as SFSS President
April 4, 2016The Peak: Reflecting back on the year you’ve had as SFSS President, what is the thing you are most proud of? Enoch Weng: I think its really living up to the whole “Ohana means family” quote. The biggest thing I…
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Petter’s “neutrality” means disengagement
March 1, 2015[caption id="attachment_795" align="alignnone" width="940"] Image credit: Brandon Hillier[/caption] Academia is political. So is industry. But despite his focus on public-private partnerships, SFU President Andrew Petter strives to avoid acknowledging his — and SFU’s — place in Canada’s political landscape. Petter’s…
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