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Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group hosts town hall about space in Student Union Building
February 18, 2019On Thursday, February 13, the Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG) held a town hall to discuss space allocation in the new Student Union Building (SUB). In addition to providing an in-depth overview and background on the situation, the event involved discussion from four panelists, including a previous SFSS board member who was present during the early stages of the SUB decision-making process. Kalamity Hildebrandt, director of education and research at SFPIRG, started by providing some context about the issue, explaining that SFPIRG’s main concern is that the SFSS is treating “all possible interest in SUB space as being…
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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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Board Shorts
February 4, 2019Meeting minutes will now note which director is abstaining or voting against a motion At the latest Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors’ meeting on February 1, the board passed the motion to keep a voting record for…
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Board Shorts
January 24, 2019Shared space and hybrid model proposed for Student Union Building At the latest Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors’ meeting held on January 18, the SFSS directors discussed how to divide the suites and offices in the new…
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Looking back and forward at SFU’s 2018
January 8, 2019As we look back at the huge list of ridiculous things that happened at SFU in 2018, their contexts and future implications are worth keeping in mind. Jas Randhawa is elected . . . and impeached [caption id="attachment_107760" align="alignnone" width="640"]…
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Board Shorts
November 27, 2018Board approves motion to extend subleases with CJSF and SFPIRG on a month-to-month basis The original expiry date on the subleases allocating the Simon Fraser Campus Radio Society (CJSF) and the Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG) space…
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Board Shorts
November 12, 2018SFSS extends Mini Mart lease in MBC A motion to extend the Mini Mart convenience store lease in the Maggie Benston Center (MBC) was passed in the latest Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors meeting. The original…
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What If: The upcoming student union building suddenly disappeared
October 15, 2018If anything plagues students’ eyes as they venture to Burnaby campus each week, it’s the endless amount of construction. It’s become so normal that we don’t think about it as we walk. We just accept that nothing will ever be…
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FNSA raises concerns regarding SFSS conduct in public letter
October 2, 2018The First Nations Student Association (FNSA) posted a public letter on their Facebook page detailing their concerns with the conduct of the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS). The letter, posted on September 21, cited examples of alleged mistreatment of…
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Students comment on accessibility, accountability, and engagement during SFSS AGM
October 1, 2018The 2018 annual general meeting (AGM) held by the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) saw significant student turnout, though the number of attendees dropped following the impeachment of former SFSS president Jas Randhawa. Following the special resolution to impeach…
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