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“Impactful, open, compassionate”: Giovanni HoSang’s vision for his SFSS presidency

Peak Web May 6, 2019

By: Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief Fast Facts Name: Giovanni HoSang Pronouns: He / him / his Departmental affiliation: Computing science, fourth year Hometown: Spanish Town, Jamaica Hobbies: Cricket, dancing  (specifically to Jamaican music), keeping up with politics, and being active in the Black community Fun Fact: HoSang was a semi-professional cricket player in high school. During his last year of high school, he guided his team to their first schoolboy title. Lighting up at the memory, HoSang dug up articles and videos online to show off “my first headline” and reminisce. When asked for a fun fact about himself, Giovanni HoSang completely…

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Samer Rihani’s parting thoughts on his time as acting SFSS president

Peak Web April 14, 2019

Written by: Youeal Abera, News Team Member The Peak: Please introduce yourself, your position within the SFSS, and what your responsibilities were. Samer Rihani: When I was first elected back in March of 2018, I was elected as the VP…

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SPOOF: Pkea Commercial

Peak Web April 2, 2019

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What if being a student paid minimum wage?

Peak Web April 1, 2019

By: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor Participants: Hannah Davis, Mishaa Khan, Gabrielle McLaren, Sakina Nazarali, and Amena Salman. Have you ever filled in a form and listed your occupation as “student”? The irony of this hit me last semester: an occupation…

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Student group Tuition Freeze Now presents at SFU Board of Governors meeting, boos board members out of room

Peak Web March 25, 2019

Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Team Member The March 21 Board of Governors meeting was cut short following a passed motion to approve the new Budget and Financial plan, which includes tuition increases. Student advocacy group Tuition Freeze Now presented…

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SFSS welcomes its new executive director, Sylvia Ceacero

Peak Web March 24, 2019

On March 11, 2019, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors announced that Sylvia Ceacero would be the student society’s next executive director, following Martin Wyant’s exit in fall 2018. Wyant announced in November 2018 that he would…

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The SFSS copy centre is permanently closed

Peak Web March 24, 2019

On March 18, 2019, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) copy centre officially closed its doors after operating in the Maggie Benston Centre for more than three decades. Student unions and student clubs will have to find an alternative service…

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Consider the tea spilled on mental health in SFU’s Tea Time with Anxiety

Peak Web March 24, 2019

By: Kim Regala, Peak Associate   As a fellow SFU student, I have definitely had my fair share of anxiety and my moments of panic. And while mine are sometimes only limited to feelings of pressure from deadlines and exams,…

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Student groups should always make events accessible for students with physical and cognitive disabilities

Peak Web March 23, 2019

Written by: Martha D, SFU Student There are people with disabilities and varying needs in every community. Making space that everyone can access equally is showing appreciation and respect for all of those community-members that frequently end up ignored. Too…

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SFSS 2019 Election Results Announced

Peak Web March 22, 2019

For the past two weeks, candidates for the 2019 SFSS elections have been campaigning for student votes. Students voted from March 19-21, and the results are in! The SFSS’s 2019/2020 Board of Directors is as follows: President: Giovanni HoSang VP Student…

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