News
Cecile Favron News Editor
Cecile Favron / News Editor Henry Tran / Assistant News Editor
September 5, 2017 news@the-peak.ca
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Cecile Favron / News Editor Henry Tran / Assistant News Editor
News
news@the-peak.ca
Yelin Gemma Lee Peak Associate
Cecile Favron News Editor
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News
September 5, 2017
Jenna Beetstra SFU Student
2017
Annual General Meeting
SEPT
REGISTRATION @ 2:15PM
29
th
SFU DIAMOND FAMILY AUDITORIUM
PROPOSED
AGENDA
Receipt of Annual Report Receipt of Auditor’s Report Receipt of Finance Report
There are new changes to submit agenda items! For more info visit sfss.ca/blog/agm-2017 For all other inquiries about the AGM, please email vpservices@sfss.ca
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Zach Siddiqui / Opinions Editor
opinions@the-peak.ca
13% of men are gay
2,300 possible gay male donors /17,995 Stats Canada male population 2016
blood donation saves 3 lives. 1
Men can donate every 56 days.
We can save
32,400 more lives each year.
Aaron Richardson Staff Writer
Yelin Gemma Lee Peak Associate
Opinions
September 5, 2017
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Yelin Gemma Lee Peak Associate
PEAK MEMBERSHIP As an SFU student, you subscribe to the Peak Publications Society. With your subscription, you get access to a weekly copy of The Peak filled with news and views of interest to you. Additional privileges of being an SFU student include the opportunity to run and vote for the Peak Publications Society Board of Directors, to place free classified ads, to publish your work and opinions in The Peak, to become eligible to be paid for your contributions, and to apply for a position as an editor or staff member. Your contribution also helps provide jobs and experience for other SFU students, maintain an archive of SFU history through the eyes of students, maintain a computer lab and web site, and support student journalism across Canada. Students who have paid their tuition fees and do not wish to support their student newspaper may request a membership fee refund from the Business Manger, but MUST provide a copy of their REGISTRATION SUMMARY, RECEIPT, and STUDENT ID between Tuesday, September 5 and Tuesday, September 19 at 5:00 p.m. No refunds will be issued outside of this time frame. Students claiming refunds will lose all privileges of membership for the semester, but membership will resume upon payment of student fees next semester. Questions? Call 778-782-3598.
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Alex Bloom / Arts Editor
arts@the-peak.ca
Tessa Perkins Peak Associate
Gabrielle McLaren Staff Writer
Arts
September 5, 2017
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Alex Bloom Arts Editor
EXTRA, EXTRA, THE PEAK IS NOW HIRING! Need a little extra cash for the fall semester? The Peak is hiring one lucky individual to distribute the paper across the Surrey and Vancouver campuses (Modo membership provided) every Monday! Must have an N license or better and be 19+
QUESTIONS? MAIA@THE-PEAK.CA OR SIMPLY SEND YOUR RESUME & COVER LETTER
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Aliocha Perriard-Abdoh Peak Associate
Aliocha Perriard-Abdoh Peak Associate
Andrew Ringer / Sports Editor
sports@the-peak.ca
Sports
September 5, 2017
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Victor Gouchee SFU Student
Victor Gouchee SFU Student
NOTICE OF ELECTION THE PEAK PUBLICATIONS SOCIETY WILL BE HOLDING AN ELECTION FOR THE POSITION OF COLLECTIVE REPRESENTATIVE ON THE PPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 AT 11:00 A.M. IN THE PEAK OFFICES. TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE. TERM: SEPTEMBER 18 TO APRIL 30, 2018 QUALIFICATION: MUST BE A CURRENT COLLECTIVE MEMBER (HAVE CONTRIBUTED 2 OF THE PAST 5 WEEKS) COMMITMENT: 1 MEETING PER MONTH REQUIREMENTS: SUBMIT A NOMINATION FORM SIGNED BY 5 COLLECTIVE MEMBERS BY 4:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 TO BOARD@THE-PEAK.CA OR IN PERSON TO MBC 2900 (FORMS AVAILABLE THERE) CONTACT BOARD@THE-PEAK.CA OR VISIT THE-PEAK.CA/CONSTITUTION/ FOR DETAILS
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Janis McMath / Humour Editor
humour@the-peak.ca
Humour
September 5, 2017
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Maia Odegaard / Business Manager
maia@the-peak.ca