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Author: Ren Zhang

CapU Announces the Closure of Sunshine Coast Kálax̱-ay Campus and the ‘not closure’ of CapU Lonsdale

Posted on February 1, 2026January 30, 2026 by Ren Zhang

Administration consolidates two key satellite campuses as financial woes continue  Ren Zhang (they/they)  // Contributor &  Illustrator  In a sweeping move, Capilano University announced that its ḵálax̱-ay Sunshine Coast campus…

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DULF and the Case for Radical Harm Reduction

Posted on January 1, 2026December 30, 2025 by Ren Zhang

 The need for safer supply continues as the Drug Users Liberation Front contends with legal battle  Ren Zhang (they/them) // Contributor Cameron Skorulski (He/Him) // Production Manager  As deaths by…

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The Search for CapU’s President

Posted on November 1, 2025October 31, 2025 by Ren Zhang

Through a series of games and challenges, the fight to find CapU’s new president continues. Ren Zhang (they/them) // Contributor Alex Baidanuta (she/her) // Illustrator In a recent update regarding…

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Trash Mouth

Posted on September 1, 2025September 29, 2025 by Ren Zhang

Musings from a formerly closeted religious non-swearer Ren Zhang (they/them) // Contributor Cameron Skorulski (he/him) // Illustrator Rachel Lu (she/her) // Illustrator If you’ve ever reflected on the different types…

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Top 5 Gayest Books

Posted on October 1, 2024September 30, 2024 by Ren Zhang

“What? I’m not homophobic, I’m an ally!” Ren Zhang (they/them) // Contributor Millie Beatch (she/her) // Web Illustrator It’s Halloween month, and that means the gays are coming out to…

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The Magical World of Free Little Art Galleries

Posted on September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 by Ren Zhang

Make some art, take some art: insights from a curator Ren Zhang (they/them) // Contributor Livvy Hung (she/her) // Illustrator Sometimes a walk through the neighbourhood yields a small surprise—a…

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Recycling Demystified

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Ren Zhang

Behind the process of recycling in BC and how CapU plays a part. Ren Zhang (they/them) // Contributor Xaviery Roxas // Illustrator A coffee cup with the last dredges of…

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New relaxed performance accommodations at the BlueShore Centre for the Performing Arts

Posted on January 1, 2024January 24, 2024 by Ren Zhang

A small but mighty team committing to accessibility for all Ren Zhang (they/them) // Contributor Tobin Elias (he/him) // Illustrator On Nov. 14, 2023, Capilano University and the BlueShore Financial…

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Storwell Storage aims to help former foster youth reach their educational goals

Posted on April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 by Ren Zhang

Those who have lived in foster care, kinship care, or under the Children’s Aid Society are eligible for their $2,000 bursary Ren Zhang (they/them) // Contributor Liza Borissova // Illustrator…

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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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