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BASS advocates for space in the SUB for business student groups
March 25, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On January 31, Business Administration Student Society (BASS) councillor Meha Sidhu requested that the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council dedicate BASS a permanent home in the Student Union Building (SUB). Sidhu noted the current space designated for BASS is too small to host their 14 umbrella clubs and accommodate drop-in hours. The request was met with questions and concerns from the Council. The SFSS was concerned that approving space for BASS in the SUB would decrease space for accessible student study rooms. The Peak spoke to Sidhu about BASS’ need for a space in…
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Council Chats: Budget presentation outlines SFSS funding for 2023/24
October 17, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer The Peak attended the bi-weekly Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council meeting on September 27. The meeting consisted of an official audit, AGM planning, in-camera discussions of the Student Union Building (SUB) lease, the TSSU…
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Radio silence: The SFSS shouldn’t have kept SFU’s SUB legal challenge from us
August 1, 2022By Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer and Luke Faulks, Opinions Editor Boredom, if not outright animosity, is a common reaction to SFU politics. The most explicit example of our distaste for student politics is th low turnout for student elections. Case in…
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February 2, 2022 — Councillors discuss special meeting to re-open SUB early
February 15, 2022By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer The Council discusses special meeting to re-open SUB early Mathematics councillor Ben Tischler submitted a motion to hold a special meeting on February 9, 2022 to discuss re-opening the Student Union Building (SUB) early. Tischler reported…
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The SUB should not have been closed
February 11, 2022By: Craig Allan, Peak Associate On January 20, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) informed the student body the Student Union Building (SUB) will be closed from January 24 until further notice. After some debate, the SFSS agreed to re-open…
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SFU student politics has failed us
February 21, 2021by Justin Smith, SFU Student Despite changes the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought to SFU, some things have remained consistent: nonsensical Canvas pages, wallet-crushing tuition, and bullshit student politics. For a university that advertises itself as “one of Canada’s most…
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Rejected ideas for the Student Union Building (SUB)
September 21, 2020By: Juztin Bello, Carter Hemion, Emma Jean, Paige Riding, Nathan Tok, and Sara Wong Escape room (By Juztin) As any SFU student knows, being on campus is already kind of like being in an escape room: you’re anxious, have the overwhelming…
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Student Union Building completes construction
September 20, 2020Written by: Mahdi Dialden, News Writer The Student Union Building (SUB) is in its final stages of completion. While construction has been completed, its opening is pending final inspection and awaiting health protocols to be deemed safe for students due to…
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Board Shorts (July 10, 2020)
July 21, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer The Board discusses Student Union Building space allocation for SFSS groups VP Finance Corbett Gildersleve brought forward a motion for a different space allocation for organizations set to move into the Student Union Building…
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