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Photograph of the Student Union Building at SFU.
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Acting vice president finance and student services resigns

Peak Web May 8, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer Editor’s note: Rastko Koprivica, who was interviewed for this piece, is a former Peak contributor. The Peak has taken steps to prevent conflicts of interest or potential bias from influencing the article.  Rastko Koprivica, the acting vice president finance and student services, resigned one day before the end of his term in protest. Koprovica cites a “severely flawed governance structure” and “hostile work environment,” among other complaints.  Koprivica is not the first former SFSS executive to accuse the administration of harassment. In his resignation letter, Koprivica said he was a victim of “bullying and intimidation…

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This photo is of the SFU stadium at the Burnaby Campus. The stadium is empty but it is a sunny day.
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The SFSS Council emphasized security changes for the upcoming year

Peak Web March 21, 2023

By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer  On March 8, The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) bi-weekly Council meeting. The highlights from the meeting include discussing the new student health care committee and the approved funding for the 2023…

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This is a photo of the outside of the Student Union Building at the SFSS Burnaby campus. The photo is a close up of the doors. Above the doors the sign reads “Student Union Building, Simon Fraser University”
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SFU350 calls for the SFSS to divest from Scotiabank

Peak Web March 20, 2023

By: Aditi Dwivedi, News Writer Editor’s note: Chloë Arneson, who was interviewed for this piece, is a former Peak employee. The Peak acknowledges and has taken steps to prevent conflicts of interest or potential bias from influencing the article.  On…

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This is a photo of the SFSS offices. Their logo is printed in large letters on the window.
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SFSS election results: new executive committee announced

Peak Web March 6, 2023

By: Vee Babbar, Peak Associate The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) provides the SFU undergraduate student body representation, support, community, and extracurricular opportunities. The recent voting period has revealed the new executive committee and referendum vote results.  Newly Elected Executive…

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This photo is of the SFU stadium at the Burnaby Campus. The stadium is empty but it is a sunny day.
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SFSS Council is launching their own breakfast program for SFU students

Peak Web February 23, 2023

By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer  On February 8, The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) bi-weekly Council meeting. The highlights from the meeting include discussing the new SFSS breakfast program, the Applied Science formal, and the Computer Science…

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This is a photo of tampon boxes on the shelf at a store.
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Learn more about sexual health resources on the SFU campus

Peak Web February 14, 2023

By: Aditi Dwivedi, News Writer The week of February 14–18 marks the annual Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week in Canada. A survey designed by the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada was conducted by the Canadian Journal of…

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This photo is of the SFU stadium at the Burnaby Campus. The stadium is empty but it is a sunny day.
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The SFSS Council protests gender-based violence in post-secondary education

Peak Web February 7, 2023

By: Aditi Dwivedi, News Writer Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual and gender-based violence. On January 25, The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) bi-weekly Council meeting. The highlights from the meeting include SFSS unanimously agreeing…

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This is a photo of the SFSS office. On their window is the SFSS logo in big print.
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SFSS has mass resignations, new executives on staff

Peak Web January 30, 2023

By: Karissa Ketter, News Editor Editor’s note: Chloë Arneson, who was interviewed for this piece, is a former Peak employee. The Peak acknowledges and has taken steps to prevent conflicts of interest or potential bias from influencing the article.  Helen…

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This photo is of the SFU stadium at the Burnaby Campus. The stadium is empty but it is a sunny day.
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SFSS Council protests student facing deportation

Peak Web January 23, 2023

Editor's note: Previously, The Peak reported Zain Haq "has been in hiding." This is not the case, and Haq was released by CSBA a few months ago. The piece has been updated to correct this.  By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer The Peak…

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This is a photo of the SFSS office. On their window is the SFSS logo in big print.
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Rea Chatterjee speaks on resignation

Peak Web January 17, 2023

By: Chloë Arneson, Peak Associate and Karissa Ketter, News Editor Editor’s Note: Previously, The Peak had reported that Eshana Baran was censured. However, she was not officially under censure proceedings, but was reprimanded by councillors.  After months of conflict with…

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