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In the Business of International Students

Posted on April 1, 2020September 19, 2021 by Mahi Kaur

Capilano University has seen a large increase of Punjabi students over the last four years—but are they equipped to support them?  Manjot Kaur // ContributorChristine Wei // Illustrator There has…

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Vancouver Rape Relief Denied Grant Funding Due to Trans-Exclusive Policies

Posted on April 1, 2020April 4, 2020 by Alexis Zygan

Featuring an interview with Morgane Oger, trans politician and activist Alexis Zygan // Contributor Vancouver Rape Relief (VRR) is set to lose $33,937 in funding after they refused services to…

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Battle for a Brighter Vancouver

Posted on April 1, 2020March 31, 2020 by Jayde Atchison

Twenty-five teams compete for a winning environmental solution  On Earth Day (Apr. 22), Brands for Better Foundation is hosting a three-part event aiming to address the issues of waste reduction…

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Stress Awareness Month

Posted on April 1, 2020March 31, 2020 by Wen Zhai

CapU offers resources to manage and release stress during exam season  Wen Zhai // Contributor   With final exams looming, exhaustion and stress are waiting just around the corner. Suhki Sohi, Coordinator and Counsellor…

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A Step Towards Affordable Education

Posted on April 1, 2020March 31, 2020 by Lena Orlova

New provincial grant improves accessibility and universality funding for low-to-mid-income students   Lena Orlova // Contributor  British Columbia (BC) post-secondary students will access up to $4,000 in up-front, non-repayable education funds…

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Capilano University Named a B.C. Top Employer

Posted on April 1, 2020March 31, 2020 by Wen Zhai

A breakdown of why being a top employer is important to CapU  Wen Zhai // Contributor  The BC’s Top Employers national competition is in its fifteenth year with 95 winners for BC’s Top…

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BC Government Rejects No-Cost Contraceptives

Posted on March 1, 2020March 4, 2020 by Jayde Atchison

AccessBC will continue to fight for equality and accessibility across British Columbia  Jayde Atchison // Staff WriterAnnika McFarlane // Illustrator When the Victoria City Council unanimously voted in favour to endorse advocacy…

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CapU Celebrates Pride

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020 by Melissa Gibbons

The CSU’s Queer Collective presents Pride Week  Melissa Gibbons // Contributor   Aurora D’arrigo // Illustrator The CSU Queer Collective is inviting students around campus to honour and celebrate pride from Mar. 16 to…

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CSU VP External’s Stipend Suspended Due to “Lack of Fulfilment of Duty”

Posted on March 1, 2020February 29, 2020 by Megan Amato

A glance at the timeline and results of the investigation into the VP External’s role Megan Amato // Associate News Editor An ongoing saga has been unfolding behind the doors…

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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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