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Senate vote against mask mandate in special meeting
March 29, 2022By: Nancy La, News Editor On March 17, 2022, Senate held a special meeting to discuss implementing a mask mandate on campus. Senator Gabe Liosis started a petition to call for the meeting. Senate rules dictate that a meeting can be called at the request of at least 10 Senators. Dr. Réka Gustafson, deputy provincial health officer, joined the meeting to provide context on the province’s current mask guidelines to the Senate. Currently, the provincial health office recommends wearing masks on transit, but they are no longer mandatory in indoor spaces. The Senate meeting was chaired by president Joy Johnson,…
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Joy Johnson discusses rapid testing availability on February Senate meeting
February 23, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer President Joy Johnson announces SFU will be receiving shipments of rapid tests SFU president Joy Johnson emphasized SFU values community perspectives and is working closely with public health to ensure a safe return to campus.…
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Organizers and allies respond to SFU decision to hire 15 more Black faculty
November 20, 2021By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer SFU Senate voted on September 13, 2021 to hire at least 15 Black tenured faculty. The new hires are to be made across various faculties to promote inclusivity and diversity of perspectives. Dr. June Francis,…
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Senate Report: September 13, 2021
November 19, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Motion to Hire 15 Black Faculty at SFU The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) president Gabe Liosis brought forward the motion to hire more Black faculty at SFU on behalf of former SFSS president, Osob…
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Senate Report — November 1, 2021
November 14, 2021By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer Senate discuss contract cheating agencies Senator Shafik Bhalloo brought up the longstanding issue of contract cheating agencies at SFU which “incessantly targeted vulnerable students, and particularly students from the Chinese community.” Senator Bhalloo explained…
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Senate Report — October 4, 2021
October 23, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer Reports on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and First Peoples’ Gathering House Johnson reflected on SFU’s programming for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and recognized reconciliation is an ongoing process. “At these events,…
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Senate Report: July 6, 2020
July 21, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, Staff Writer Petter responds to questions regarding the name change of SFU Athletics’ team, “The Clan” During the question period, Senator Erika Plettner inquired about the SFU Athletics team name “The Clan.” “We ask what efforts…
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