student government
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, was based on their recognition of students’ “unprecedented financial hardship” during COVID-19. Unfortunately, it’s an objection that rings a bit hollow in light of how the SFSS spends our money. As of 2021, a third of the SFSS budget is devoted to running the SFSS. That’s a big change from previous years. The SFSS claims to be a student advocacy…
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Democracy inaction: The SFSS’ toxicity is spilling out of its meetings
August 2, 2022By Andrea Steveson, SFU Studen The SFSS has power over student life, policies, and our money. It is cause for concern, then, when we have several councillors and executives alleging the Society has become toxic and is abusing their power —…
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Online AGMs allow for students to be more engaged with their governance
November 2, 2020by Madeleine Chan, Opinions Editor To be honest, I had never attended one of the SFSS’ Annual General Meetings (AGM). Not for lack of care, but because the in-person format never really jived with me. This year’s AGM, however, was…
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