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Two years after securing a major research grant, is CapU delivering on its sustainability promises? Luciana Mastrangelo (she/her) // Contributing Writer Freya Emery // Illustrator Back in 2023, Capilano University was […]

April82021April82021

News

Balancing Biodiversity in British Columbia

Kaileigh Bunting

How climate change is impacting B.C. wildlife and what to do this Earth Day to help Kaileigh Bunting // Contributor For decades, scientists have sounded the alarm loud and clear […]

February12020January302020

Columns

The Sustainable Consumption Series: Who Grew This?

Jamie Long

Jamie Long // Columnist Where was that apple grown? What species did the harvesting of that quinoa impact? What human rights violations were impeded in the growth of that avocado? […]

November12019October312019

Opinions

The Plastic Compromise

Kaileigh Bunting

Squamish council takes a step backwards with recent decision not to ban plastic bags Kaileigh Bunting, Contributor With millions protesting in the streets for climate action it seems that, now more than ever, cities […]

September72019September62019

Opinions

CapU 50 Trail Carves the Path to a Healthier Mind

Alexis Zygan

Why we should support the addition of the new trail at Capilano. Alexis Zygan // Contributor It is essential to provide students with an area of respite as university students […]

April32019October162019

Features

The Nature of Things

Capilano Courier

Climate change is at the forefront of most people’s minds today, although the way we approach the discourse needs to be addressed in order to make progress Christine Beyleveldt // […]

February252018February272018

News

Energy and Emissions Plan under development

Christine Beyleveldt

District of North Vancouver takes community feedback CHRISTINE BEYLEVELDT // NEWS EDITOR The District of North Vancouver (DNV) is creating a Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) in an effort to […]

January222018January222018

News

CapU Works to launch new reusable container program

Christine Beyleveldt

Pilot project could prevent 12,000 disposable containers from being thrown out each year CHRISTINE BEYLEVELDT // NEWS EDITOR New reusable salad containers will come into circulation at the Capilano University […]

November272017November282017

Opinions

Opinions: Fast fashion is sew shady

Brett Young

Zara employees attempt to reach out to the world through hidden tags Brett Young // Contributor In the US, over 10.5 million tons of clothes are found in landfills every […]

November202017November222017

Features

Susan Doig’s never-ending project

Carlo Javier

For the noted Capilano University sustainability leader, retirement is just a momentary pause Carlo Javier // Editor-in-Chief Illustration by Karla Monterosa I could not bring myself to tell Susan Doig […]

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CapU’s Sustainability Goals: Are We On Track?