News
Cecile Favron / News Editor Henry Tran / Assistant News Editor
October 2, 2017 news@the-peak.ca
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Gabrielle McLaren Staff Writer
Amneet Mann Peak Associate
Cecile Favron / News Editor Henry Tran / Assistant News Editor
news@the-peak.ca
News
October 2, 2017
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Cecile Favron News Editor
THE PEAK IS HIRING A BUSINESS AND ADVERTISING MANAGER Are you a recent grad looking to put your business degree to good use? Do you know someone smart, self-sufficient, and keen to work on campus? Apply to be the new Business and Advertising Manager for The Peak ! Details at the-peak.ca/jobs
SEND YOUR RESUME & COVER LETTER TO JOBS@THE-PEAK.CA
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Zach Siddiqui Opinions Editor
Zach Siddiqui Opinions Editor
Zach Siddiqui / Opinions Editor
opinions@the-peak.ca
Opinions
October 2, 2017
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Liam Wilson SFU Student
ATTENDTHE PEAK’S 2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING! WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 — 2:00 — MBC 2294 FREE FOOD AND DRINK AVAILABLE! RUN FOR 1 OF 3 POSITIONS ON OUR BOARD!
AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of annual general meeting minutes from October 12, 2016 5. Auditor’s Report by Andrea Knorr, Certified General Accountant 6. Approval of Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements 7. Appointment of Auditor 8. Election of At-Large Representatives 9. Adjournment
IF YOU ARE AN SFU STUDENT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE PEAK, YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE PEAK PUBLICATIONS SOCIETY, AND WE NEED YOU AT THIS MEETING! If you are interested in running for one of the three at-large positions on the Peak Publications Society’s Board of Directors, contact BOARD@THEPEAK.CA for more information, or visit www.the-peak.ca/constitution/
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Alex Bloom / Arts Editor
arts@the-peak.ca
Arts
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October 2, 2017
AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Nominations are now being accepted for Awards for Excellence in Teaching. All continuing full and part-time faculty members (tenured and tenure-track professors, lecturers, and lab instructors) who have taught a minimum of 5 years in a continuing position at Simon Fraser University are eligble for the awards. Nominations may be made by Simon Fraser University students, alumni and/or faculty. To make a nomination, please write by October 15, 2017, to: University Committee for the Excellence in Teaching Awards c/o Office of the Vice-President, Academic Simon Fraser University Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6 Phone: (778) 782-3925
Fax: (778) 782-5876
Include your name, address and telephone number, and reasons why your nominee is deserving of this award. The winners of the Awards will be selected based upon the following criteria: • Ability to stimulate students to think creatively and critically • Demonstrated caring for student learning • Ability to present complex information clearly • Demonstrated enthusiasm and innovation in teaching • Sustained record of excellent teaching • Diversity of course level More information on the nomination and adjudication of the Excellence in Teaching Awards can be found on our website at: http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Committees_TaskForces/ Standing_Committees/Teaching-Excellence/ Or you may contact the Office of the Vice-President, Academic at (778) 782-3925.
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Andrew Ringer / Sports Editor
sports@the-peak.ca
Sports
October 2, 2017
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Andrew Ringer Sports Editor
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Victor Gouchee Peak Associate
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Janis McMath / Humour Editor
humour@the-peak.ca
Humour
October 2, 2017
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Maia Odegaard / Business Manager
maia@the-peak.ca
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