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SFSS discusses the health and dental care referendum vote
November 15, 2022Editor’s Note: The article was updated on November 17, to state Baran attended the Alliance of BC Students instead of the BC Federation of Students Lobby Days. Additionally, it was updated to note the referendum required a majority vote, not two-thirds, but failed because they failed to reach quorum. By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer Student health and dental fee referendum information Vice-president internal and organizational development, Judit Nagy, proposed adding the increase of the fall health and dental plan fees to the referenda. Nagy’s motion proposed keeping “pace with the rising cost of health and dental services.” This motion…
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Council receives presentation on Iranian solidarity
November 2, 2022By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer Editor’s Note: The article was updated on November 3, 2022 to reflect the correct full names and titles of Peter Hance and Ayooluwa Adigun. Open letter calls for increased support with Iranian community Narges Abedzadeh…
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SFU students host celebration for the approval of the Burnaby gondola project
October 12, 2022By: Chloë Arneson, News Writer SFU celebrated the approval of the long-awaited Burnaby Mountain gondola by hosting a gathering on Tuesday, September 13. Community members, students, alumni, and staff gathered in the Student Union Building to hear remarks from student…
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StudentCare proposes referendum to increase student health and dental fee
September 30, 2022By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer During the SFSS Council meeting on September 14, Sophia Haque from StudentCare, presented the possibility of increasing coverage for student health care plans to include mental health services. She indicated potential for a “health…
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A timeline of SFSS conduct and concerns
August 6, 2022By: Meera Eragoda, Features Editor May 2022 President Helen Sofia Pahou and the new Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) begin their 2022/23 term. May 11, 2022 In an interview with The Peak, Pahou said she hopes to facilitate clear communication…
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Still our money: The SFSS is spending too much running itself
August 5, 2022By Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer When SFU released its 2021/22 budget plan, a plan that called for a 2% increase in domestic tuition and 4% increase in international tuition, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) objected. Their objection, in part,…
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Multiple councillors resign from the SFSS
August 2, 2022By: Chloë Arneson, News Writer & Karissa Ketter, News Editor Three Council members, English representative Gabe Liosis, Indigenous studies student union representative Nebula (Anita) Shen, and Diversity and Neurodiversity Alliance representative Vivian Ly, have recently announced their resignations from the…
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Concerns arise surrounding SFSS organization officer’s leave of absence
August 2, 2022By: Chloë Arneson, News Writer During the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council meeting of July 6, the current operations organizer, Ayesha Khan, raised concerns regarding the SFSS’ lack of action regarding the coverage of the position for when she…
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Council discuss changes to policies on in-camera discussion
July 4, 2022By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer Policy amendment for in-camera sessions At the June 22 Council meeting, Judit Nagy, SFSS vice president internal and organizational development, introduced a motion to suspend policy PM-1.2., which dictates how policy is notified and changed.…
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SFSS to appoint new committee members
July 1, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer At the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) council meeting on June 8, committee elections were held for 28 vacant committee seats. Council members nominated themselves or a fellow council member for each committee. According to…
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