Simon Fraser Student Society
Opening of Student Union Building again delayed to Fall 2020 semester
May 25, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer The long-anticipated Student Union Building (SUB) has once again been delayed, with the current projected opening date pushed to Fall 2020. Initially slated to open in Fall 2018, then pushed to Summer 2019 due to weather and staffing issues, and then again delayed to March 2020, the SUB finds its projected opening date again set back. The $55-million dollar project started in June 2016 and, almost four years later, still stands incomplete near Convocation Mall on the Burnaby campus. The Peak reached out to the Build SFU General Manager Marc Fontaine over email for…
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Board Shorts: May 15, 2020
May 24, 2020Written by: Zach Siddiqui, Humour Editor Disputes over new role of Legal Liaison Officer Mohamed was appointed as Legal Liaison Officer (LLO), a newly created role designed to work with the executive council to process and approve SFSS staff requests…
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Incoming SFSS President Osob Mohamed looks forward to a year of student activism and positive change
May 11, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer Newly elected Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) President Osob Mohamed may have started her term in the midst of a pandemic, but that has not dampened her excitement for the upcoming year. The previous…
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Giovanni HoSang reflects on his year as SFSS President
May 11, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor As the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board switches over for the upcoming school year, it is time to say goodbye to the 2019/2020 Board. Outgoing President Giovanni HoSang shared his parting thoughts with…
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Board Shorts: April 29, 2020
May 10, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor SFSS to provide up to $15,000 for SFU Surge Hackathon The funding will go toward SFU Surge’s first hackathon, which is to be held in the Spring 2021 semester. Hilal Asmat, co-president of SFU…
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SFSS Board does not carry motion to conduct a forensic audit on Fall Kickoff 2019
February 17, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, Assistant News Editor The Board of Directors voted against a motion to authorize Executive Director Sylvia Ceacero to explore options for a forensic audit, an external audit, or a review by an external contractor of Fall…
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Board Shorts: February 5, 2020
February 17, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, Assistant News Editor Motion carried to resume the practice of listing Board members votes At Wednesday’s meeting, the Board passed a motion to rescind a prior motion that discontinued the practice of listing voting records. The…
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SFSS adopts new reproductive rights policy, causes SFU Lifeline to no longer be recognized as a club
February 11, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, Assistant News Writer As of December 2019, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has decided to adopt a reproductive rights policy. This policy has caused SFU Lifeline to no longer be recognized as an SFSS club. …
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SFSS Fall Kickoff 2019 results in $105,995 deficit
January 20, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, Assistant News Editor The Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) Fall Kickoff 2019 has resulted in a deficit of $105,995. The briefing on the event displays a total net loss of $45,995. However, included under 'revenues' are…
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“The need for safe space”: SOCA publishes letter on ongoing space conflict
February 4, 2019On January 16, SFU Students of African and Caribbean Ancestry (SOCA) published a letter on their Facebook page directed at the SFSS, regarding the issue of space in the new Student Union Building (SUB). The letter includes a quote of…
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