The daily grind for a Capilano University student just got a little easier thanks to a new café in the CapU library corridor. Just over a month ago, Calgary-based Good Earth Coffeehouse became the latest franchise to join Compass Group Canada’s expanded food service offerings at CapU. The location officially opened on Sept. 21 with […]Read More »

Capilano University’s Health Care Assistant (HCA) program is working hard to meet the demands of BC’s increasingly aging communities. “As the population ages, the demand for health care assistants is going to continue to increase,” said HCA program Coordinator Carol Tanner. On Sep. 13 and 14, the HCA program held information sessions on the North […]Read More »

Capilano University’s state-of-the-art Motion Picture Arts (MOPA) program produces some top-notch films each year, but when summer rolls around, the building stands empty and the equipment goes in for servicing. Approximately seven years ago, Michael Thoma, Chair of MOPA program, introduced Advanced Film Projects, an extracurricular activity that would allow students to make use of […]Read More »

Now that school is in full swing and the readings are piling up, you probably forgot to schedule in one last thing: your health! Fitness is a key part of everyone’s health and has an amazing array of benefits. And what are they exactly? “Stress release, hormone balance, a sense of accomplishment, better sleep, and […]Read More »

Calvin DeGroot thought he would have more time on his hands after graduating from Capilano University’s Communications program in 2016. DeGroot, a keen and vocal activist throughout his time at CapU, split his time between his studies, work with issues like climate change and Kinder Morgan and the restaurant industry. After just four-and-a-half years of […]Read More »

Regardless of scope, businesses always have something in common — they rely on Human Resources (HR) to recruit employees, provide benefits and mediate disputes in the workforce. Employees form the backbone of any organization, and usually an HR team is responsible for selecting the most competent workers and keeping them geared towards their goals. Capilano […]Read More »

Volunteering is a noble endeavour. Whether you want to build some trails, feed the homeless or take care of some orphans in Malawi, volunteering can help strengthen our society and our world. These good deeds are well worth the effort. However, in the age of Instagram and poverty porn, sometimes we need to take a […]Read More »

Another year, another attempt for on-campus groups to advocate for gender-inclusive (or gender-neutral) washrooms. Despite appeals to equity, public health and safety concerns related to transgender, non-binary and queer folks, there is still a lot of fear about what gender-neutral washrooms would mean for public spaces, including universities. While the prevailing argument against these washrooms […]Read More »