It seems like SFU follows a blueprint for addressing student concerns. Most of the time this consists of broken communication through emails, administrative statements, and social media posts. Occasionally, students even get to ask questions at Senate meetings or voice concerns at town halls. However, more often than not, it feels like students are left to their own devices and need to vocalize their concerns through letters, petitions, or social media campaigns. This lack of connection needs to change and it starts with working harder to include students in decision-making processes. SFU’s lack of Indigenous inclusivity regarding reconciliation efforts, such…
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At the Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) Annual General Meeting (AGM), roughly 600 attendees voted in favour of condemning the university for tuition increases during the pandemic. Vice-President, Academic and Provost pro tem Jonathan Driver and Vice-President, Finance and Administration…
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Tuiton Freeze Now, an activist group at SFU, held a campus Town Hall on October 29. The Town Hall was held in Forum Chambers in the basement of the Maggie Benston Centre, where TFN representatives and interested guests joined together…
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Money: a huge factor when it comes to post-secondary institutions. Quality education, resources, labs, and various opportunities come at a price — a very expensive one. Martin Pochurko (Vice-President Finance and Administration) and Jonathan Driver (Vice-President Academic and Provost, Pro…
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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 to the Board just before the motion…
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At the SFU Board of Governors meeting on Thursday, January 24, students from the Tuition Freeze Now campaign presented in front of the board. Tuition Freeze Now seeks to reject SFU’s proposed tuition increases for the 2019–20 academic year, and…
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Several student groups on campus have endorsed SFU Tuition Freeze Now, an independent campaign to reject SFU’s proposed tuition fee hikes for fall 2019 for all incoming and current SFU students. SFU Tuition Freeze Now was formed in October 2018…
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