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Tag: capilano students’ union

CSU Elections Set for Tuesday

Posted on March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 by Alisha Samnani

Voting to take place from Mar. 16 to Mar. 18 through ballots sent to CapU emails Alisha Samnani // Managing Editor, News Editor Bridget Stringer-Holden // Associate News Editor Community…

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Student Advocacy, Mental Health Support Dominate CSU By-Election Forums

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020 by Alisha Samnani

Voting to take place from Oct. 6 to Oct. 8 through ballots sent to CapU emails Alisha Samnani // Managing Editor, News Editor Bridget Stringer-Holden // Associate News Editor Advocating…

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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 Students’ Union Elections Return to Campus

Posted on March 1, 2020February 29, 2020 by Maia Lomelino

A breakdown of why students should care about the CSU elections and how their vote impacts their school life  Maia Lomelino // Contributor  As the Capilano Students’ Union (CSU) gets ready for the…

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Collaborative Planning for Capilano’s Future

Posted on November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 by Benjamin Jacobs

Communities from around campus plan for a better CapU Benjamin Jacobs // Contributor Over the last 50 years, Capilano University has transformed and built a reputation for being the university…

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Discovering Your Home Away From Home

Posted on September 5, 2019September 4, 2019 by Sheila Arellano

An update on the Capilano University dorms just off Dollarton  Jayde Atchison // Staff Writer  The state of the housing market in the Greater Vancouver Area is only getting worse. It is…

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All You Need to Know About Future CSU Plans

Posted on September 5, 2019September 4, 2019 by Bridget Stringer-Holden

Get involved with the Capilano Students’ Union this Fall  Bridget Stringer-Holden // Contributor  There are various ways in which students can get involved, yet one of the best routes is through the…

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New Student Orientation is Back at CapU—with a Facelift

Posted on September 2, 2019September 1, 2019 by Sheila Arellano

Student Affairs makes significant changes to the orientation week Capilano University’s Student Affairs department has an ambitious start planned for the 2019 Fall semester. Building off feedback from last years…

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CSU General Election Comes Close to Meeting Last Year’s High Turnout

Posted on April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 by Annalisse Crosswell

The election determined the new face of the CSU as the entire Vice-President team changes. Annalisse Crosswell, Associate News Editor While this year’s Capilano Students’ Union (CSU) general election lacked…

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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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