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Capilano in Squamish: the new campus’ opening

Posted on September 1, 2024August 30, 2024 by Editor-In-Chief

With the opening of the long-awaited Squamish campus, an exciting new chapter of Capilano University’s history begins this Fall semester.   Yasmine Modaresi (she/her) // Crew Writer  Liza Borrisova (she/her)…

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UVic and UBC disband pro-Palestine Encampments

Posted on September 1, 2024August 31, 2024 by Kayla Price

 Kayla Prince // Contributor  Encampments held at the University of Victoria (UVic) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) protesting institutional support of the genocide in Gaza were disbanded in…

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Why CapU Banking with RBC is a Problem

Posted on April 1, 2024March 28, 2024 by Emily Kelsall

Divestment and local credit unions offer solutions Emily Kelsall (she/they) // Contributor Chelle Lussi // Illustrator The Royal Bank of Canada is Capilano University’s bank, storing and investing student tuition….

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A Breakdown of the 2024 BC Budget

Posted on April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 by Editor-In-Chief

Advocates express concerns over limited investment and ongoing challenges Yasmine Elsayed (she/her) // Contributor Jacob Schoenherr (he/him) // Illustrator On Feb. 22, 2024, British Columbia unveiled its 2024 Budget, designed…

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President Paul Dangerfield is Getting Ready to Leave

Posted on April 1, 2024March 28, 2024 by Laura Morales Padilla

After eight years at CapU, Dangerfield reiterates commitment to ensure the continuity of long-term solutions to pressing student issues Laura Morales Padilla (she/her) // Communications Manager Angelica Blanch (she/her) //…

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The Departure of a CapU Math Teacher

Posted on April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 by Kirsten Wiltshire

Students search for answers but are met with silence Kirsten Wiltshire (she/her) // Staff Writer Mid-semester, a math teacher at CapU is no longer affiliated with the university. On February…

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Unofficial Results of the CSU Spring 2024 General Elections

Posted on March 21, 2024April 9, 2024 by Bridget Stringer-Holden

Meet your newly elected CSU board of directors and CBPS executives Bridget Stringer-Holden (she/her) // News Editor Sasha Lun (she/her) // Illustrator Partial unofficial results of the Capilano Students’ Union…

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CSU Candidate Forums: Reframing Democratic Voting Methods

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Avery Nowicki

In-person voting on March 12 to 14 (CSU Library Lounge) Avery Nowicki (She/her) // Communities Editor Chelle Lussi // Illustrator The Capilano Students’ Union has long been a place for…

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Multiple Candidates Sanctioned and/or Disqualified From CSU General Election

Posted on March 13, 2024March 26, 2024 by Matt Shipley

This year’s elections continue a worrying trend which has been progressing since 2022 Matt Shipley (he/him) // Coordinating Editor Freya Emery (she/her) // Illustrator The current Capilano Students’ Union (CSU)…

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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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