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Author: Laura Melczer

New scholarship honours retired departmental assistant

Posted on April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 by Laura Melczer

Alison Bailey Scholarship Fund will be awarded to Communication students starting the Fall 2018 LAURA MELCZER // CONTRIBUTOR Students in the School of Communication Studies can apply to get a…

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Students across the US walk out to protest the state of the country’s gun laws

Posted on March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 by Laura Melczer

The kids are all fight Students across the US walk out to protest the state of the country’s gun laws Laura Melczer / contributor Americans need to have an honest…

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Opinions: Proposed BOSA student lounge won’t create community

Posted on February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 by Laura Melczer

Exclusive Lounging A proposed student lounge in Bosa won’t create the community we’re craving LAURA MELCZER // CONTRIBUTOR As a whole, Capilano University is a great school to go to….

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Opinions: Despite safe campus initiatives, there is a lot to be desired for feeling safe at night

Posted on February 25, 2018February 27, 2018 by Laura Melczer

I walk this lonely road… Despite safe campus initiatives, there is a lot to be desired for feeling safe at night LAURA MELCZER // CONTRIBUTOR Walking at night, especially for…

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Opinions: Twitter employee’s account takedown not the way to go

Posted on November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 by Laura Melczer

Addressing the president’s questionable use of social media will have to come through professional means Laura Melczer // Contributor On Nov. 3, Donald Trump vanished from Twitter for 11 minutes….

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New free to low-cost recreation activities available to students

Posted on November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 by Laura Melczer

CSU’s recreation coordinator has begun an initiative to increase student activities Laura Melczer // Contributor As students, it’s easy to get caught up in the same routine: commute to campus,…

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Attack of the drones

Posted on November 8, 2017November 8, 2017 by Laura Melczer

Current regulations are being revised to save humanity from itself Laura Melczer // Contributor On Oct. 12, a drone collided with a passenger plane above the Jean Lesage airport in…

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Student mental health a focus for CSU

Posted on October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 by Laura Melczer

New substantive mental health strategy for the campus, currently in development phase Laura Melczer // Contributor “What do you do to take care of your mental health?” It looks like…

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“Justice Pricing” isn’t true justice

Posted on October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 by Laura Melczer

Filmgoers were charged more because they were white men Laura Melczer // Contributor A recent documentary viewing in a theatre in Victoria, BC turned controversial when white men were charged more…

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