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Election special: what you need to know for the 2018/19 SFSS elections

Peak Web March 13, 2018

It 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 come voting period. To kick off our election coverage, we reached out to each of the 35 candidates with questions about their stances on the positions they’re running for, and the current issues that have been affecting them. Below are descriptions of the positions and the candidate responses. For more coverage of SFSS elections, keep your eye out for our…

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Five highlights and five lowlights from the SFSS’s history

EIC March 12, 2018

By: Jonathan Pabico, Peak Associate  You’ll hear about it throughout your SFU experience, but what exactly is the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS)? Here’s the scoop: according to their website, the SFSS comprises of a group of students who not…

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SFSS 2018–19 elections suffer from miscommunication and bullying allegations

Peak Web March 8, 2018

"Correction: a previous version of this article cited Amir Singh as a candidate for president for the SHIFT SFU slate. We have changed this name to Amar Singh." Despite the campaign period for the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board…

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Board Shorts

Peak Web February 13, 2018

Written by Zach Siddiqui, Opinions Editor Could the Strategic Engagement Committee be dismantled? On February 2, the Board discussed and tabled a proposal to abolish the ad hoc Strategic Engagement Committee. The Committee, originally instituted in 2016 by former VP…

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Board Shorts

Peak Web February 11, 2018

By: Gabrielle McLaren   Business relating to the Surrey Campus Committee The Board motioned to approve up to $1,075 for the Surrey Campus Committee’s (SCC) Games Day event on March 12. The event will take place on the Surrey Campus’…

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SFU public interest research group faces displacement from campus

Peak Web January 29, 2018

By: Cecile Favron   Editor’s Note: The Peak Publications Society is an independent student society and participated in the process initiated by the Simon Fraser Student Society to express interest in organizational space in the Student Union Building. However, The…

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Board Briefs

Peak Web January 28, 2018

By: Courtney Miller and Natasha Tar   International students play major role in SFU’s financial situation At the latest Simon Fraser University Board of Governors meeting on January 25, Martin Pochurko, vice-president finance and administration, reported that SFU can expect…

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Board Shorts

Peak Web January 22, 2018

By Amneet Mann and Henry Tran Board approves request to purchase new membership engagement swag At a meeting on January 19, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors unanimously agreed to combine $15,000 from its advocacy, events, and…

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SFSS’s Emergency Food Bank Program receives additional funding from SFU

Peak Web January 22, 2018

For the 2017–18 fiscal year, Simon Fraser University has pledged to contribute more funding to the Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) Emergency Food Bank Program. This will allow the student society to support more undergraduate students on campus who are…

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Board Shorts

Peak Web January 15, 2018

By Amneet Mann and Henry Tran Simon Fraser University consults SFSS on its updated Code of Student Conduct Dr. Tim Rahilly, vice-provost and associate vice-president, students and international, who is currently on leave, proposed at the Simon Fraser Student Society…

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