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Student newspaper under fire for running an informed opinions article
March 30, 2015[caption id="attachment_1857" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo by Brandon Hillier[/caption] SFU’s student paper is facing criticism for publishing an opinions-related election article in the newspaper’s opinions section. The article, which appeared in the March 23 issue of The Peak, was titled “The Peak picks their 2015 SFSS candidates” and included endorsements for six candidates running in the then upcoming Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) elections. However, when posted online, the piece received several accusations that the opinions article was biased and didn’t belong in a publication meant to incite further dialogue. “I can’t believe how clearly biased this article is,” one online…
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Quiz: Are you a candidate in the SFSS elections or are you running a scam?
March 23, 2015[caption id="attachment_1282" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo courtesy of Wikipedia[/caption] Are you a forward-thinking SFU student ready to bring change and sustainability to your university? Or are you a fast-talking scam artist looking to take advantage of the unsuspecting? Find out by…
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The Peak staff picks their 2015 SFSS candidates!
March 22, 2015[caption id="attachment_1774" align="alignnone" width="970"] Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons[/caption] *Please note that the followings represents the views of some of The Peak staff and do not reflect the views of the Peak Publications Society. The Peak’s editorial staff submitted votes…
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Faux SFSS election profiles
March 16, 2015With the transit referendum engulfing the Greater Vancouver area and the upcoming federal election happening later this year, it’s refreshing to finally have politics worth paying attention to: the 2015 Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) elections. You may be thinking,…
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SFSS election heating up as incumbent candidate locks hopeful newcomer in boiler room
March 16, 2015With election season underway for the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS), things are heating up as promising newcomer Shaylene Pratt has already hit her first political roadblock: being locked in the boiler room of the Maggie Benston Building by current…
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Platforms that would get me excited about the SFSS election
March 16, 2015[caption id="attachment_1282" align="alignnone" width="940"] Photo courtesy of Wikipedia[/caption] A sustainable gondola from the top of Burnaby Mountain directly to my apartment More bursaries for people who always forget to apply for them Every second Monday off . . . from…
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Schools Building Schools reflects SFU’s interests and values
March 16, 2015[caption id="attachment_1191" align="alignnone" width="940"] Photo Credit: Jennifer Aldridge (Flickr)[/caption] SFU champions the idea of “engaging the world,” and at Schools Building Schools (SBS), we live those values. We engage the world, engage students, and engage communities. We’re trying to bridge…
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Meet the Clan: Rebecca Langmead
March 16, 2015[caption id="attachment_1213" align="alignnone" width="1412"] Rebecca Langmead traded in her basketball shoes for a seat on the SFSS. Image Credit: Brandon Hillier /The Peak[/caption] “I have no idea what I’m going to do, so it’s pretty crazy. My whole life, since…
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Sex Week explores taboo topics around sexuality
February 11, 2015[caption id="attachment_135" align="alignnone" width="517"] Photo by Brandon Hillier[/caption] By Samaah Jaffer Condoms in the AQ, seductive lips on the walls, and dialogue on the importance of sex-positivity were all part of “Taboo Talk,” SFU’s first annual Sex Week. Inspired by…
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Spring Jam artists revealed
February 3, 2015The line-up has been finalized for the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS)’s second spring concert, the SFU Spring Jam, coming to SFU on Friday, March 20. Performing this year will be local band Derrival, who earned second place in the…
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