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Board rejects motion to house CJSF, Embark, SFPIRG, and SOCA in the SUB 7–5
November 6, 2019By: Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-In-Chief Editor’s note: this piece will be followed by more in-depth coverage on the discussions surrounding both motions and concerns voiced about accessibility, feasibility, and financial responsibility. Other business from this meeting will be discussed in a future piece. A motion originally proposed by SFSS president Giovanni HoSang to house SOCA, SFPIRG, Embark, and CJSF in the Student Union Building (SUB) was defeated on November 1’s SFSS Board meeting. Another motion was adopted to renovate Forum Chambers and the Undergrounds in Maggie Benston Centre to house SOCA, SFPIRG, and CJSF instead — though SFU community members expressed…
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SFPIRG hosts “Putting Students back in SUB” workshop
October 11, 2019By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer Editor’s Note: This article is a recap of an event that occurred on campus. The discussion that occurred represented one specific point-of-view of events related to Rotunda groups and the SUB. SFU’s long-awaited Student Union…
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Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group hosts town hall about space in Student Union Building
February 18, 2019On Thursday, February 13, the Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG) held a town hall to discuss space allocation in the new Student Union Building (SUB). In addition to providing an in-depth overview and background on the situation, the…
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“The need for safe space”: SOCA publishes letter on ongoing space conflict
February 4, 2019On January 16, SFU Students of African and Caribbean Ancestry (SOCA) published a letter on their Facebook page directed at the SFSS, regarding the issue of space in the new Student Union Building (SUB). The letter includes a quote of…
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Board Shorts
November 27, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor Board approves motion to extend subleases with CJSF and SFPIRG on a month-to-month basis The original expiry date on the subleases allocating the Simon Fraser Campus Radio Society (CJSF) and the Simon Fraser…
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FNSA raises concerns regarding SFSS conduct in public letter
October 2, 2018Written by Amneet Mann, News Editor The First Nations Student Association (FNSA) posted a public letter on their Facebook page detailing their concerns with the conduct of the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS). The letter, posted on September 21,…
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Students comment on accessibility, accountability, and engagement during SFSS AGM
October 1, 2018Written by Amneet Mann, News Editor The 2018 annual general meeting (AGM) held by the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) saw significant student turnout, though the number of attendees dropped following the impeachment of former SFSS president Jas Randhawa.…
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In this week’s SFYou: Giovanni and Travis talk SOCA
September 24, 2018By: Anindita Gupta, Peak Associate Correction notice: One paragraph was removed due to concerns expressed by an external organization who had previously been mentioned in the piece. The Rotunda has been home to numerous equity groups over the years. SOCA, Students…
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Board Shorts: a recap of the rotunda space discussion
September 19, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor At the latest Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors meeting, the organizations operating within the Rotunda attended and discussed concerns regarding space in the Student Union Building (SUB). Groups represented at…
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Board Shorts
September 17, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor Board increases budget for website redevelopment In the latest Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors meeting, the board passed a motion to increase the Web Site and Tech Support budget by…
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