sfu progressives
President of Students of Caribbean & African Ancestry removed due to negligence
News April 3, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer On March 12, 2021 former president of SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA) Tim Maruti was removed for failure to fulfill his presidential duties throughout 2020 and 2021. Upon removal, Maruti posted a statement on the SFU Undergrads Facebook page claiming SOCA handled decisions undemocratically. His argument centred around his request for SOCA to wait for more information before releasing a statement about the arrest of a Black alumnus. The arrest, which occurred last fall, drove conversations around racial profiling and police brutality on campus. Maruti said his actions were “met with resistance…
Continue reading
The SFSS’ leaders are doing their job
Opinions January 17, 2021by Emma Jean, Staff Writer To say that the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has received a lot of rightful flack over the years is an understatement. Cover-ups of assault allegations, votes to remove Black spaces and sustainability initiatives on…
Continue reading
