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Author: Ariana Zumaran Castillo

International Tuition Increase Approved, and 432 Letters From Students Disregarded

Posted on September 1, 2025September 29, 2025 by Ariana Zumaran Castillo

Tuition fees have increased by five per cent for all international students, and a substantial portion of the student body is disappointed with how things are being handled by the…

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The latest campaign from the CSU—Marry an International Student

Posted on April 1, 2025August 7, 2025 by Ariana Zumaran Castillo

The Capilano Students’ Union has found an ingenious way to combat the rising tuition fees for international students. Ariana Zumara Castillo (she/her) // Contributor Caroline Zhang (any) // Illustrator What’s…

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Yoga and How It Can Help Us Grow Our Inner Peace

Posted on March 1, 2025August 7, 2025 by Ariana Zumaran Castillo

I may have already been doing yoga for years and I just had no idea. As a dancer, I am no stranger to very intense strengthening and flexibility training. But who was going to tell me that my à la seconde split stretches were actually a Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana pose? Now, implying that holding these poses meant I had been practising yoga was just an exaggeration because now I realize yoga is way more than that. 

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Drug Decriminalisation and the Question of Harm Reduction

Posted on March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 by Ariana Zumaran Castillo

An exploration of Canada’s municipal attempts at harm reduction, and lessons we can learn from other nations Ariana Zumaran Castillo (she/her) // Contributor Scarlett Side // Contributing Illustrator   Around…

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For ‘You’ Page

Posted on February 1, 2025February 2, 2025 by Ariana Zumaran Castillo

Are the algorithms really keeping us connected to the world? Ariana Zumaran Castillo (she/her) // Contributor Ava Shahres (they/she) // Illustrator The truth is, I have no idea who I…

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On Monday, January 19th, BC student leaders held a press conference outside the Constituency Office of Jessie Sunner—Minister of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills and MLA for Surrey-Newton. 

Kevin Root—Chairperson of the Alliance of BC Students, Solomon Yi-Kieran—Vice-President External of the UBC Alma Mater Society, and Jessica Lamb—VP External & Community Affairs of the Simon Fraser Student Society commented on the government's review of the post-secondary education sector and their experience during the "incredibly short" consultation period.

00:00 - Intro
00:18 - What happened on January 19th?
00:52 - Opening remarks by the Chairperson of the ABCS
01:02 - Why the federal cap on international students heavily impacted colleges and universities across the province.
01:47 - The government needs to pay their fair share of the operating costs to keep the system afloat
02:49 - Any changes to the tuition limit policy would be a direct attack on students
03:23 - Demands from students
03:48 - Why is the review dangerous?
04:35 - Is the review a performative act?
05:11 - How would a tuition increase impact students and the province?
07:02 - Key takeaways
PROTECT STUDENTS | BC Students stand together against tuition increases, mergers and dangerous cuts
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