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Election special: what you need to know for the 2019/20 SFSS elections
March 10, 2019Compiled by: Michelle Gomez and Henry Tran The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) elections are upon us once again. The Peak is here to break down candidate platforms and debates so you can make an informed decision come voting period, which will take place online between March 19 and March 21 through SFU Mail. To kick off our election coverage, we reached out to each of the 35 candidates with questions about their stances on the positions they’re running for and the current issues that have been affecting them. Below are descriptions of the positions and the candidate responses. Note: Candidate responses are…
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After a year of vacancies, some SFSS board positions might need questioning
March 10, 2019Written by: Gabrielle McLaren, Features editor Spring has sprung. The snow is melting. Flowers are budding. And the SFSS election season is upon us. Personally, I’m disappointed that the excitement of the 2018-2019 year didn’t change the way this election…
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“Your talents were never meant for you to keep hidden”: a preview of SFU’s Got Talent
March 9, 2019By: Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer Ever wondered about the creative side of SFU students? Curious about our musical and artistic community? SFU’s Got Talent will be held this Friday, March 15 from 4:30–7:30 p.m. in the Leslie & Gordon…
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A 12-year history of SFSS presidents
March 9, 2019By: Natasha Tar, Peak Associate Editor’s note: This piece was put together with archival sources from The Peak which may not be available on our website. Please feel free to browse previous editions of The Peak on our Issuu profile.…
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Voices of SFU: “What do you want from your next SFSS representatives?”
March 9, 2019Compiled by: Alex Bloom and Gabrielle McLaren “I would like to see the SFSS focus on more health and wellness resources for students. I think bringing in a dietician/nutritionist to give workshops geared towards student lifestyles and student budgets would…
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SFU hosts its first ever blood drive
March 4, 2019On March 1, 2019, an inaugural blood drive was held at the Simon Fraser University Burnaby campus. The event was organized by the SFU Blood, Organ, and Stem Cell Club, formerly known as SFU Blood For Life. The blood drive…
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The increasingly fancy smartphone hardware is utterly pointless
March 4, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor In the past few weeks, we’ve gotten a lot of news about the newest experiments when it comes to smartphones. This past week alone, I’ve been seeing reveals of all sorts of weird new…
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Andrew Petter won’t be seeking a third term as SFU’s president
March 4, 2019In December 2018, Fiona Robin, chair of the SFU Board of Governors, announced that Andrew Petter will be stepping down from his role as the institution’s president and vice-chancellor at the end of August 2020. Recently, The Peak had the…
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Political Corner: The People’s Party of Canada’s unexpected success in the Burnaby South by-election is concerning
March 2, 2019Written by: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor Three by-elections to fill seats in the House of Commons took place on February 25, the closest of which was in the riding of Burnaby South. It was an incredibly important race for the…
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You can’t take United We Roll seriously when it serves as a platform for hate and climate change denial
March 2, 2019Written by: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor The Sparknotes version of United We Roll’s story is that a convoy of trucks traveled from Red Deer to Ottawa in the hopes of raising concerns over Alberta’s economic development with Prime Minister Justin…
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