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Capilano Students’ Union partners with TELUS Internet For Good Initiative

Posted on September 8, 2020September 7, 2020 by Alisha Samnani

Capilano University students in significant financial need eligible for low cost high-speed internet from TELUS  Alisha Samnani // Managing Editor, News Editor Lou Papa // Illustrator In late April, the…

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Capilano University appoints new dean of Business and Professional Studies

Posted on August 5, 2020August 6, 2020 by Alisha Samnani

Dr. Dennis Silvestrone (Ph.D) announced as Dean of Business and Professional Studies at Capilano University (CapU) Alisha Samnani // Managing Editor, News Editor On Aug. 04, 2020, Capilano University (CapU)…

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BC announces new funding to support post-secondary students this fall

Posted on July 30, 2020August 5, 2020 by Alisha Samnani

Applications for StudentAidBC and the new BC Access Grant are now open Alisha Samnani // Managing Editor, News Editor British Columbia (BC)’s Minister of Advanced Education has announced new supports…

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Black Lives Matter protest signs on sidewalk

CSU calls on faculty, deans to provide academic support for Black students

Posted on July 23, 2020September 18, 2023 by Alisha Samnani

Ongoing protests against active police brutality coupled with Covid-19 increase hardship for racialized students Alisha Samnani // Managing Editor, News Editor Maria Penaranda // Editor-in-Chief The Capilano Students Union (CSU)…

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Capilano Students’ Union General Election Results

Posted on June 22, 2020March 19, 2021 by Sheila Arellano

Meet the new CSU leadership team Sheila Arellano // News Editor Emily Bridge, CSU President I’m so excited to be on the CSU again this year and to work with an incredible…

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CSU Hosts Panel for Women in Politics

Posted on April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 by Sheila Arellano

Looking into the ways in which women in politics navigate the inequalities present in their profession Sheila Arellano // News Editor Over 60 Capilano University students, staff and faculty, community members…

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The Wet’suwet’en Fight Belongs to Everyone

Posted on April 1, 2020September 19, 2021 by Maia Lomelino

CapU Indigenous students emphasize action over words when advocating for Indigenous causes Maia Lomelino // Contributor As the Canadian government continues conversations started on Feb. 27 with Wet’suwet’en peoples, Indigenous…

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TransLink Spring Service Changes Bring New Routes to the North Shore

Posted on April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 by Megan Amato

The CSU remain skeptical that the changes will decrease wait times  Megan Amato // Associate New Editor TransLink’s new plan for added bus routes and service changes to Capilano University…

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COVID-19: How Coronavirus is Affecting Capilano’s Communities

Posted on April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 by Bridget Stringer-Holden

For international students, the virus means choosing between continuing their education or returning home to their families  Bridget Stringer-Holden // ContributorCynthia Tran Vo // Illustrator Over the last few months,…

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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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