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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 everything Improved public awareness about my Internet Broad City/Bob’s Burgers fan fiction Increased accessibility for people who want a seat on the bus but also don’t feel like walking to the upper bus loop More transparency on why the soups I make at home never taste as good as the ones I buy from The Ladle A total ban on…
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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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What’s next for the Build SFU projects?
February 2, 2015Earlier this month, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) did not receive permission from the students present at their Special General Meeting (SGM) to pursue a loan for Build SFU’s Student Union Building (SUB) and Stadium projects. The motion only…
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Board Shorts
January 30, 2015SFSS backs transit referendum At the latest SFSS Board of Directors’ meeting, the board moved to officially support the ‘yes’ vote on the upcoming Metro Vancouver transit referendum. The referendum, if passed, would fund plans to improve transit infrastructure, including…
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Students reject Build SFU loan and levy bylaw addition
January 26, 2015Undergraduate students denied the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors the right to pursue a loan concerning the Build SFU Student Union Building (SUB) and Stadium projects at their Special General Meeting (SGM) last Wednesday. The SGM was…
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Students reject Build SFU loan
January 21, 2015Students denied the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors the right to pursue a debenture regarding the Build SFU Student Union Building (SUB) and Stadium projects at their Special General Meeting (SGM) today. The special resolution to approve…
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Why you should vote to keep SFSS Food and Beverage Services open
January 20, 2015The upcoming Special General Meeting (SGM), to be held tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. in the West Gym, lists on its agenda the possible removal of the SFSS Food and Beverage Services (FBS). Unbeknownst to many students, this would mean the…
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