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Why Canadians can’t ignore the rising anti-Asian racism and hate crimes in the US
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  • Opinions

Why Canadians can’t ignore the rising anti-Asian racism and hate crimes in the US

  • Wen Zhai
Even your worst neighbour won’t make your bad look good Wen Zhai // ContributorTiffany Zhong // Illustrator The COVID-19 pandemic has made the long-standing racism and hate crimes against Chinese […]
The Pains and Gains of Massy Books
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  • Culture
  • Indigenous

The Pains and Gains of Massy Books

  • Wen Zhai
How a small Vancouver independent bookstore weathered the storm of a global pandemic Wen Zhai // Contributor A lot of corporations, big and small, shuttered in 2020 due to COVID-19. […]
Love Letters
February62021February62021
  • Culture

Love Letters

  • Wen Zhai
During this Valentine’s Day season, we focus on our non-human loves Amy Asin // Illustrator Love letters: A romantic’s dream or a nightmare for someone with bad penmanship. Our contributors […]
I won’t tell you
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I won’t tell you

  • Wen Zhai
Wen Zhai // Contributor Valeriya Kim // Illustration OkI will tell youabout the wild apple treesand how I racedagainst squirrels and antsto taste the fallen apples I will tell youabout […]
Imagining a Future-Proof Residence Building
January12021January12021
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Imagining a Future-Proof Residence Building

  • Wen Zhai
CapU’s new residence should be built thinking of its impact on the future, not just in the moment Wen Zhai // ContributorMICHELLE LUSSIER // Illustrator In October, HDR Architecture Associates released new renderings […]
It’s in the Community: How COVID and Gentrification Challenge Chinatown
December42020December42020
  • Culture

It’s in the Community: How COVID and Gentrification Challenge Chinatown

  • Wen Zhai
A new generation of Chinese-Canadian community leaders are working to protect Vancouver’s Chinatown  Wen Zhai // Contributor Grace Choi // Illustrator The pandemic has made life difficult for all, but […]
This Just In: Gender Doesn’t Impede the Ability to Lead
December12020December162020
  • Opinions

This Just In: Gender Doesn’t Impede the Ability to Lead

  • Wen Zhai
In order to create gender equality in society, it needs to begin in House first Wen Zhai // ContributorLillian Zhang // Illustrator Due to gender stereotypes perpetuated by patriarchal societies, […]
“Cheap! Diligent! Faithful!”
November42020November72020
  • Culture

“Cheap! Diligent! Faithful!”

  • Wen Zhai
Marlene Yuen honours the resilience and hard work of early Chinese immigrants by exploring Chinese Canadian labour histories in the Grunt Gallery Wen Zhai // Contributor Canadians often consider racism […]
Whitecroft Filmmaker Wants to Teach You to Breathe with Forest Yoga
November12020November72020
  • News

Whitecroft Filmmaker Wants to Teach You to Breathe with Forest Yoga

  • Wen Zhai
CapU film instructor Dasha Novak aims to bring the community together amid COVID-19 and to give back to nature  Wen Zhai // Contributor Alison Johnstone // Illustrator COVID-19 reminds us […]
The Politics of Phone Plans
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The Politics of Phone Plans

  • Wen Zhai
Canada is in the dark ages when it comes to data plan prices  Wen Zhai // Contributor  One of the biggest culture shocks I’ve had when moving to Canada was […]

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Meet Theodore Abbott—a CapU graduate and candidate in Vancouver’s 2025 by-election for City Councillor. Growing up in East Vancouver, Theodore shares how the gentrification of the city, the community at his alternative school, and his experience with Capilano Students' Union have shaped his commitment to advocacy and activism.

How different is it to run in a student election vs. a civic election? Why should we care about local politics? Why is it important to get organized with our communities? In this video, Theodore answers these questions and more!
Theodore on Local Politics & Grassroots Activism
Over the holiday break, 24 CapU students from 12 programs attended the university’s first Ghana Field School (GFS). The trip took place between December 17, 2024 and January 7, 2025, as part of a course titled JAZZ 422: Cross-cultural Pedagogy and Orff Afrique. Join Raphaël, the writer of "A Look Inside CapU’s Ghana Field School,” as well as Michelle, Isaac, and Annah as they unpack this life-changing experience abroad.

Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) is funded by the Government of Canada's Outbound Student Mobility Pilot Program, which aims to widen access to participation to study abroad programming. You can find more information about study abroad opportunities at capilanou.ca/studyabroad.

Read the full article at capilanocourier.com
CapU's Ghana Field School 2024
Curious about what’s happening within the Capilano Student Union? 
Meet Yasmine, our News Beat Reporter, as she goes over some of the decisions and discussions that are happening in the CSU Board of Directors meeting on March 28th.

00:00 - Intro
00:10 - Public Input from Laura Morales—Re: Board Accountability Policy
00:33 - Unsanctioned lack of accountability
01:48 - Portfolio Critics role
03:15 - Report of the Elections Administrator (Kalpna Solanki)
04:20 - Policy review
04:30 - Review of Credit/No-Credit Policy (IS-11)
05:38 - Review of Reactivation After Withdrawal Policy (IS-12)
06:21 - Breaking News—the Board Accountability Policy has been adopted
CSU News | Board of Directors (March 28, 2025)
Curious about what’s happening within the Capilano Student Union? 
Meet Yasmine, our News Beat Reporter, as she goes over some of the decisions and discussions that are happening in the CSU Board of Directors meeting. 

00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Navjot and Dilkaran removal from office announcement
01:22 - Removal of president Angad (appeal pending)
03:00 - Excused absences
03:26 - Approval of spending budget
CSU News | Board of Directors (March 14, 2025)
Welcome to a new episode of the Courier Corner Podcast!

Meet our co-hosts—Sara, our co-Editor-In-Chief, and Adam, our humour editor. Join them as they unpack the theme of our February issue—Love. What is Love?

In this episode, our hosts will read, comment and reflect on the following articles:

News: "Student Employees Are Organizing to Join the MoveUP Union" by Laura Morales Padilla
Arts & Culture: "Making Black History in Vancouver and at CapU" by Yasmine Modaresi
Letters: "Lasers, Dinosaur Suits and Electronic Beats, Oh My!" by Yasmine Modaresi
Sports: "The Good, the Bad, the Ugly… Navigating a Lifelong Struggle With Sports" by Lea Krusemeyer
Humour: "The Love Doctor is Here: Relationship Advice from a Certified Professional" by Adam Wallace

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Love | February 2025
Let's talk about dating apps!
Join Christien as he questions how dating apps are changing dating, why people use them, what is frustrating about them, and more!
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Curious about what’s happening within the Capilano Student Union? 
Meet Yasmine, our News Beat Reporter, as she goes over some of the decisions and discussions that are happening in the CSU Board of Directors meeting. 

00:00 - Intro
00:27 - Public Input
00:54 - Approval of absences
01:19 - Increasing Clubs and Events Fee from $0.37/credit to $0.50/credit
01:39 -  The Board reduced the director's fees payable to the VP Equity and Sustainability (Dilkaran Singh) to zero 
04:15 - Procedures to address inappropriate campaigning behaviour
05:02 - The problem of slating
05:17 - What can students do if they witness inappropriate campaigning behaviour
CSU News | Board of Directors (Feb. 28, 2025)
What even is a Zine? Mia shows us a behind the scene of how this little publication comes together, the vision behind it, and how to become a paid contributor of the C.C. Crumb!
Courier 101 | Zine Edition
The Capilano Students' Union Semi-Annual General Meeting (SAGM) happened on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. It was scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m. but it was called to order at 12:03 p.m. because of lack of quorum. It proceeded as an informational meeting since there was no quorum to vote on the only motion in the agenda—A special resolution to change the timeframe for arbitration panel decisions from 48 hours to 3 business days.

"All members of the Capilano Students’ Union (all students who are registered in courses and who have paid student society fees in the current or previous semester) have the right to attend and vote at general meetings to provide direction to the students’ union."
https://csu.bc.ca/general-meetings/
Semi-Annual General Meeting | Spring 2025
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