Laura Melczer, Author at Capilano Courier

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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Opinions

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

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

Opinions: Proposed BOSA student lounge won’t create community

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

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

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

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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Campus Life

New free to low-cost recreation activities available to students

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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Opinions

Attack of the drones

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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Campus Life

Student mental health a focus for CSU

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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Opinions

“Justice Pricing” isn’t true justice

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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Opinions

Step aside Macbeth, there’s a new required reading in town

Laura Melczer

Some Canadian School Boards believe that with Shakespeare, less is more Laura Melczer // Contributor Multiple school boards across Canada have decided to change the English Literature curriculum for high […]

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New scholarship honours retired departmental assistant