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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, “Oh, you mean those elections filled with unelectable candidates whom I couldn’t care less about?” Yes, those! But as a journalist and an important member of society, I am obligated to ask the hard questions and aid voters in assessing which student leaders are the best fit for you. Thus, I have decided to do something radical and actually get…
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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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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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