Simon Fraser Student Society
A summary of the 2021 SFSS candidate debate
February 14, 2021On February 11, 2021, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) held a candidate debate for their 2021 Executive Committee elections. The Executive Committee is elected by the student body to represent undergraduate students and advocate on their behalf with SFU administration and governing bodies outside the university. Candidates introduced their platforms and answered questions from other students regarding their potential plans with the SFSS. The Elections Chief did not approve all candidates simultaneously, which may have affected campaigns. The Peak reached out for more information, but did not receive a response. President Current Vice President (VP) University Relations, Gabe…
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Why voting in the 2021 SFSS executive committee election is important
February 14, 2021Last Fall’s Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) annual general meeting saw over 600 students in attendance — one of the largest turnouts since the fervoured attendance of the 2018 impeachment. It seems like students want to, and are becoming more…
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The SFSS’ leaders are doing their job
January 17, 2021To 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 campus, and presidential impeachments have…
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SFU proposes tuition increases for next two years
November 7, 2020On November 6 2020, Vice-President, Academic & Provost pro tem Jonathan Driver and Vice-President, Finance & Administration Martin Pochurko announced in an email statement that “SFU’s Board of Governors approved a 2% increase for domestic undergraduate tuition and a 4%…
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Board Shorts – July 24
August 2, 2020Roundtable discussion regarding Fall U-Pass With the deadline approaching to make a decision about reinstating the U-Pass program for SFU students, the Board discussed its options before agreeing to vote at a later time. VP External Relations Samad Raza summarized…
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C19 Coalition answers student and worker questions in virtual Town Hall
July 29, 2020Updates from student and faculty organizations C19 Coalition representative, Alison Wick, provided some background on the recently formed advocacy group. The Coalition was formed as an alliance between the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS), the Graduate Student Society (GSS), and…
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Student organizers lead demand for changing SFU’s sports team name
July 8, 2020SFU Athletics expressed their support for a name change of the athletics team name, the Simon Fraser Clan, last Thursday, July 2. The SFU Athletics website says that, “In response to student athletes' concerns about the nickname, SFU initiated a…
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Board Shorts: June 26, 2020
July 7, 2020Editors note: This article initially stated that the Emergency Response and Student Engagement Group (ERSE) was created by the University's administration. This was a error, as the group was created by the SFSS's University and Academic Affairs Committee. The article…
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Andrew Petter, amongst others, provide statements in solidarity against racism
June 15, 2020SFU President Andrew Petter has released a statement on SFU’s stance against racism. “The events of recent days add further urgency to this cause. Racism has no place in our society, and we have a responsibility not only to condemn…
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SFU community group formed to advocate for student and staff during COVID-19
May 26, 2020In light of COVID-19, members of the SFU community have come together in support of one another through a group known as the SFU C19 Coalition. Formed in March of 2020, the SFU C19 Coalition consists of a combination of…
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