The trend towards greater rates of participation in CSU elections after the pandemic is interrupted, and the rise of disqualifications had the RCMP involved Laura Morales (she/her) // Video Production…
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International students forced to fail courses after facing extenuating circumstances to maintain PGWP eligibility
When unforeseen circumstances compromise academic success, international students cannot have Extenuating Withdrawals and maintain PGWP eligibility at the same time Laura Morales (she/her) // Video Production Manager After the registration…
CSU directors have given up on their own board
Started with a slate and ended in corruption—Student senator speaks up against selective accountability within the Capilano Students’ Union Laura Morales (she/her) // Writer Eugene Lee (she/her) // Illustrator The…
A 5 per cent International Tuition Increase: The Recipe for a Lose-Lose Situation
International students stand together against the proposal to increase their tuition by 5 per cent for the 2024/25 academic year Laura Morales (she/her) // Video Production Manager Capilano University’s…
Student Employees Are Organizing to Join the MoveUP Union
On December 20th, 2024, the MoveUP union sent an application to the BC Labour Relations Board (LRB) to include CapU student employees in their bargaining unit Laura Morales Padilla (she/her)…
International students in the liminal space
The pathway to permanent residency has turned into a maze Laura Morales Padilla // Video Production Manager Annika Macfarlane // Illustrator Despite an increase in international tuition fees, unaffordable housing…
Why is the CSU’s Legitimacy as a Representative Student Body at Risk?
The CSU’s Election Reports from 2020 onwards reveal a drop in domestic voter turnout and an unprecedented high number of formal complaints Laura Morales (she/her) // Video Production Manager Scarlett…
President Paul Dangerfield is Getting Ready to Leave
After eight years at CapU, Dangerfield reiterates commitment to ensure the continuity of long-term solutions to pressing student issues Laura Morales Padilla (she/her) // Communications Manager Angelica Blanch (she/her) //…
Over Recruitment
Laura Morales P. (she/her) // Contributor Part 1: Faculty insights on the largest intake of international students in the history of CapU The forecast for summer and fall 2023 course…