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BASS advocates for space in the SUB for business student groups
March 25, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On January 31, Business Administration Student Society (BASS) councillor Meha Sidhu requested that the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council dedicate BASS a permanent home in the Student Union Building (SUB). Sidhu noted the current space designated for BASS is too small to host their 14 umbrella clubs and accommodate drop-in hours. The request was met with questions and concerns from the Council. The SFSS was concerned that approving space for BASS in the SUB would decrease space for accessible student study rooms. The Peak spoke to Sidhu about BASS’ need for a space in…
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Results of SFSS election for 2024/2025 Council announced
March 19, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer The 2024 Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) General Election results were announced on March 1. Seven students, out of the 27 in the running, were elected to executive positions to represent and advocate for undergraduate…
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Council Chats: motion for SFSS petition for fall reading break passes
March 12, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On February 29, The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) bi-weekly Council meeting via Zoom. The meeting consisted of topics including a motion proposing a petition to support the fall reading break and…
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SFSS executive election candidates
February 27, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer The 2024/25 SFSS executive committee elections vote is taking place from February 26–29. All undergraduate students are encouraged to vote via a portal that will be sent to their SFU email. A total of 30…
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Council Chats: BASS requests designated common space in the SUB
February 14, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer The Peak attended the bi-weekly Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council meeting via Zoom on January 31. The agenda for the meeting included discussions about a Business Administration Student Society (BASS) common room space in…
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The SFSS is a political entity
February 7, 2024By: Michelle Young, Opinions Editor On January 3, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) held a Council meeting. At the meeting, an SFSS Councillor said, “We’re a student society, not a political entity.” A student society is inherently a political…
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Council Chats: SFSS holds election for vacant MSA committee position
January 30, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On January 17, The Peak attended the bi-weekly Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council meeting via Zoom. The meeting’s agenda included an election for the open Member Services Advisory Committee seat and approval for subsisting the…
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SFSS Council’s Quest for a Rights-Free Utopia
January 23, 2024By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Greetings, fellow students of wit, wisdom, and occasionally questionable decision-making! Let’s turn to another page of SFSS council drama, where on today’s episode, the SFSS Council, led by the daring president Liam Feng, contemplates the…
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Undermining Palestinian solidarity does not help Jews on campus
January 20, 2024Written by: Omri Haiven, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of war, genocide, and antisemitism. My name is Omri Haiven, and I’m a Jew who is a graduate student at SFU’s School of Communication. I’m also an active member of Independent…
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Council Chats: SFSS motion to call for permanent ceasefire in Gaza
January 15, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On January 3, The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) bi-weekly Council meeting via Zoom. The adopted agenda touched on crucial motions, including a vote for SFSS to call for a permanent ceasefire…
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