Shina Kaur
SFSS report reveals favoured route for the anticipated Burnaby Mountain Gondola Transit project
May 18, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) released a report detailing the feedback they received from the Burnaby community on Translink’s Burnaby Mountain Gondola Transit (BMGT) project. In late January, the SFSS held an open house on the project, which saw over 700 participants containing students and SFU community members. The session that ran on Burnaby Campus from January 21 and 22 gave the SFU community an opportunity to learn about the project and provide their input. Previous VP University Relations Shina Kaur elaborated on the open house in an email interview with The Peak.…
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BC government approves need-based grant for post-secondary students starting September 2020
March 17, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer The Government of British Columbia has announced that their 2020–21 budget will include funding for needs-based grants to assist post-secondary students with funding their education. StudentAid BC describes the grants as “needs-based, up-front, and…
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How post-it walls sparked protests: What you missed with the SFSS, Lennon Walls, and students supporting Hong Kong
September 1, 2019By: Winona Young, Features Editor On Friday, August 2, the SFSS uploaded a Facebook post announcing their decision to host a Lennon Wall in Maggie Benston Centre in support of SFU students voicing their solidarity with Hong Kong protesters. Yet, students…
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