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Author: Yasmine Modaresi

Cybersecurity Breach at CapU

Posted on April 1, 2025August 7, 2025 by Yasmine Modaresi

Reporting on the recent phishing incident that encouraged students to send $850 to scammers Yasmine Modaresi (she/her) // News Editor Jasmin Linton // Illustrator Back in February, Capilano University was…

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An Exploration of Persian New Year in Vancouver

Posted on March 1, 2025February 27, 2025 by Yasmine Modaresi

The tradition of Persian New Year lives on thousands of years later across the Pacific Ocean in downtown Vancouver. Yasmine Modaresi (she/her) // News Editor Neeka Yazdani (she/they) // Illustrator…

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Tirrrb: Bored Working Uni Teen to Content Creation and Activism

Posted on March 1, 2025February 25, 2025 by Yasmine Modaresi

Tirrrb’s journey from life as a hard-working teen in university to an innovative voice in digital activism and social commentary Yasmine Modaresi (she/her) /// News Editor Jasmin Linton (she/her) //…

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The CSU Has a New Elections Administrator

Posted on February 1, 2025February 2, 2025 by Yasmine Modaresi

CSU Elections Administrator dealt with an influx of complaints during the recent campaign, resulting in the termination of position

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The Pacifist Loser’s Guide to Becoming Unbullyable

Posted on February 1, 2025February 2, 2025 by Yasmine Modaresi

Are you sick of getting bullied? Well, you’re in luck– some unbullyable bully will explain how you can finally level up and not be a loser   Yasmine Modaresi (she/her)…

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Making Black History in Vancouver and at CapU

Posted on February 1, 2025January 30, 2025 by Yasmine Modaresi

An exploration of Black history in B.C. academic fields Yasmine Modaresi (she/her) // Crew Writer Freya Emery (she/her) // Illustrator Black people make up less than five per cent of…

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Board of Directors Call a Special General Meeting to Repeal Academic Standing Requirement Bylaws

Posted on February 1, 2025February 2, 2025 by Yasmine Modaresi

A deep dive into the arguments for and against the abolition of the CSU GPA requirements Yasmine Modaresi (she/her) // News Editor Freya Emery // Illustrator The Capilano Student Union…

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New Year, Same Work Ethic

Posted on January 1, 2025December 31, 2024 by Yasmine Modaresi

A complicated history with motivation and the pressure that follows the beginning of a new year. Yasmine Modaresi (she/her) // Crew Writer Cameron Skorulski (he/him) // Illustrator I’ve always been…

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Off the Grid Living for British Columbians Sick of Society

Posted on December 1, 2024November 24, 2024 by Yasmine Modaresi

A brief introduction to feeding yourself in the wild from a fellow student who chronically wants to disappear Yasmine Modaresi (she/her) // Crew Writer Millie Beatch (she/her) // Illustrator The…

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Latest News

  • The Collateral Damage of Cutting Courses
    As CapU faces financial woes, students are being forced to take required courses elsewhere  Ben Taylor (he/him) // Crew Writer   Jasmine […]
  • Deficit Mitigation Proposals Meet Outdated Policies
    The key policy grey areas impacting Senate’s role in high-stakes decisions Laura Morales Padilla (she/her) // Co-EIC & Ilustrator  The […]
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    Capilano University quietly introduces guidelines for protests on campus, emphasizes campus grounds are ‘private property’  Jolee Wen […]
  • CapU Announces the Closure of Sunshine Coast Kálax̱-ay Campus and the ‘not closure’ of CapU Lonsdale
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  • Major Win for CapU Student Workers   
    New Student Employee Union Gets Wage Increase  Mayumi Izumi (she/her) // Contributor Rachel Lu (She/Her) // Illustrator Organizers at […]
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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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