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This is an illustration of a graphic that reads “Council Chats.” The image also has two text boxes to symbolise messages being sent.
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Council Chats: Council elects temporary vice-president internal after resignation

Eden Chipperfield September 28, 2023

The Peak attended the bi-weekly Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council meeting on September 13. The business included nominations for the vacant vice-president internal position and a presentation for a new sustainable initiative.  Elections to fill vice-president internal position  During September, the previous vice-president internal resigned from their position. At this Council meeting, the SFSS elected a temporary replacement, until a new vice-president could be elected through student bi-elections. President Liam Feng stated they will “have a by-election in the coming months before April 30 of next year [2024].”  Temporary operation organizer, Sindhu Dharmarajah, noted, “Our by-laws call for a…

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This is a photo of the outside of the Student Union Building at the SFSS Burnaby campus. The photo is a close up of the doors. Above the doors the sign reads “Student Union Building, Simon Fraser University”
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SOCA wellness retreat funding rejected by the SFSS

Olivia Sherman September 5, 2023

Editor’s Note: This article was updated on September 8, 2023, to note that the black wellness retreat was not cancelled. At the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) meeting on June 21, the SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA)…

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Council readopts agenda to discuss funding of SOCA Black wellness retreat

Eden Chipperfield July 14, 2023

Editor’s Note: This article was updated on July 20, 2023, to correct that SOCA’s budget is not $100,000 but rather they receive $65,000 per year from the SFSS. On June 21, The Peak attended the bi-weekly Simon Fraser Student Society…

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