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SFU hockey look to compete for BCIHL championship in 2018–19
October 5, 2018By: Dylan Webb The 2017–18 British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) season ended as abruptly and early in the year as it ever has for the SFU men’s ice hockey team. The team had dealt with a controversial season-ending ineligible player ruling that effectively removed SFU from its second-place position in the league standings and, by extension, suspended the team’s eligibility for the BCIHL playoffs. It was an unusual reason for the team to miss out on an opportunity at a BCIHL title. Understandably, a sense of frustration brewed palpably in the depths of the Bill Copeland sports centre. However,…
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FNSA raises concerns regarding SFSS conduct in public letter
October 2, 2018Written by Amneet Mann, News Editor The 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,…
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Students comment on accessibility, accountability, and engagement during SFSS AGM
October 1, 2018Written by Amneet Mann, News Editor The 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.…
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Bringing dad jokes to the board: an SFYou with Samer Rihani
October 1, 2018By: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor Fast Facts Name: Samer Rihani Pronouns: He/Him/His Department Affiliation: Health Sciences (Populative and quantitative stream; fourth year) Hometown: Surrey, B.C. Hobbies: Self-described social butterfly. His brother is currently trying to teach him about Fortnite. Fun…
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Board Shorts
September 28, 2018Written by Amneet Mann, News Editor Board changes signatory for banking resolutions In light of the impeachment of the former Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) president Jas Randhawa, the board appointed vice-president student services Samer Rihani as one of…
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Men’s soccer’s Kyle Jones talks season-ending ACL tear injury
September 28, 2018By: Victor Gouchee Year: Senior Hometown: Port Moody, British Columbia Major: General Studies (Education), Minor in Curriculum and Instruction Favourite soccer player of all time: Ryan Giggs Kyle Jones has been a prominent player for the men’s soccer team over…
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SFSS president impeached
September 25, 2018Written by Amneet Mann, News Editor Jas Randhawa has been impeached from his position as president of the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) after the membership voted on the matter in this year’s annual general meeting (AGM). As a…
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SFU works to finalize its cannabis policy
September 25, 2018Written by: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor With one month remaining until B.C. legalizes cannabis, its universities are working to put together their own policies on marijuana. Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has already indicated that their campuses are unlikely…
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Out on Campus closed until early October
September 24, 2018Written by: Michelle Gomez, Staff Writer Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) Out on Campus, the university’s LGBTQ+ education, advocacy, and resource centre, is temporarily closed. According to SFSS CEO Martin Wyant in an email interview with The Peak, the…
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Vancouver records multiple measles cases
September 21, 2018Written by: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor Health officials from Vancouver are urging individuals across the city and its surrounding areas to update their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination doses, after reported cases of measles have gone up…
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