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Students reject Build SFU loan

EIC January 21, 2015

Students 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 the society’s pursuit of a loan to fund the Build SFU projects generated a lively debate. Many students expressed a wish to postpone making any decision on the matter and to put it to a referendum question in March. The motion to postpone failed, and the meeting continued to address the issue of securing a debenture. A motion to vote…

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Why you should vote to keep SFSS Food and Beverage Services open

EIC January 20, 2015

The 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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Upcoming Special General Meeting generates opposition

EIC January 19, 2015

As students prepare to vote on motions related to the Build SFU projects at the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS)’s Special General Meeting (SGM) this Wednesday, January 21, some students are calling for the projects’ termination. No to Build SFU…

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Council Commentary

EIC January 17, 2015

SFSS board appoints new CEO By recommendation of council, the SFSS board of directors has appointed a new chief electoral officer (CEO) to head up their independent electoral commission (IEC). Oscar Sanchez was favoured by the council over opposing candidate…

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SFU Senate encourages professors to excuse students for SGM

EIC January 12, 2015

In light of a recent SFU Senate recommendation, students may have the opportunity to participate in the upcoming SFSS special general meeting (SGM) despite conflicting classes. At the last meeting of the SFU Senate on January 5, the senate moved…

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Board Shorts

EIC January 9, 2015

Society opposes international student fee increases The SFSS has issued an open letter expressing their official opposition to the proposed 10 per cent increase to international undergraduate student tuition rates for the 2015/2016 academic year. This move follows the university’s…

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SFU administration responds to SFSS concerning international student fees

EIC December 24, 2014

The SFU administration has officially responded to a letter sent to them by the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) on October 24 regarding the proposed 10 per cent increase in international undergraduate student tuition fees for the 2015/2016 fiscal year. The letter…

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2014 Fall Kickoff concert by the numbers

EIC November 24, 2014

The numbers from the 2014 Fall Kickoff concert have been released, showing that the largest concert in Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) history also had a surplus of $10,992. Zied Masmoudi, VP student services and project lead, presented his evaluation…

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Who’s Kayode?

EIC November 24, 2014

On a bitter Spring afternoon in the West Mall atrium, one lone candidate captivated students attending the election debates for the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) VP Student Life position. Standing among his competitors, he rapped along with the rhythmic…

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Board Shorts

EIC November 22, 2014

Special General Meeting Agenda At the SFSS Annual General Meeting on October 22, not every student who wished to vote on the Build SFU motions was able to do so. In light of this, the SFSS board will host a…

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