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Tag: capilano students’ union

CSU’s Equity and Sustainability Fee Passes in 2019 Referendum

Posted on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by Omar Salem

61 per cent vote in favour of new, mental health-centred fee Omar Salem, Contributor Polling for Capilano University’s 2019 spring referendum has come to an end and the results have…

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CSU Queer Collective Hosts First Full Pride Month at CapU

Posted on March 26, 2019November 15, 2025 by Greta Kooy

Events will run until March 29 and put focus on the University’s queer community. Courier Editor In previous years, Capilano University’s annual pride celebrations spanned the course of just five…

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CSU Candidates Forum has Higher Turnout This Year

Posted on March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 by Annalisse Crosswell

Forums allow candidates to address students in an open environment and answer questions from their peers. Annalisse Crosswell, Associate News Editor With the end of the Spring semester rapidly approaching,…

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CSU Candidates Forum has Higher Turnout This Year 

Posted on March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 by Annalisse Crosswell

Forums allow candidates to address students in an open environment and answer questions from their peers. Annalisse Crosswell, Associate News Editor With the end of the Spring semester rapidly approaching,…

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CSU Receives $3,200 Grant from the Mental Health Commission of Canada

Posted on March 18, 2019March 19, 2019 by Annalisse Crosswell

The grant will be used to host discussion groups on campus and will provide information for a new mental health standard. Annalisse Crosswell, Associate News Editor In the Capilano Students’…

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CSU Approves Policy Supporting Limit on International Student Tuition Increases 

Posted on March 11, 2019September 19, 2021 by Annalisse Crosswell

The heavily debated policy has now been approved by a majority of CSU executives   Annalisse Crosswell, Associate News Editor A policy regarding limiting international tuition increases was left in limbo at the…

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CapU Celebrates International Women’s Day on North Shore Campus 

Posted on March 11, 2019November 15, 2025 by Greta Kooy

Events held by the University and the CSU draw attention to representation, identity and women’s issues  Courier Editor Capilano University and the Capilano Students’ Union (CSU) celebrated International Women’s Day…

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CSU Takes to the Road in Support of a North Shore B-Line 

Posted on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 by Freya Wasteneys

Three members of the CSU race by car, bike and bus in an “aggravating” battle of the commuters   Freya Wasteneys, Features Editor    Three members of the Capilano Students’ Union (CSU) left Capilano…

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CSU Considering Policy Concerning International Student Tuition at CapU 

Posted on February 25, 2019September 19, 2021 by Annalisse Crosswell

The policy, which would potentially limit tuition increases for international students, has proved to be a point of contention for CSU members   Annalisse Crosswell, Associate News Editor  A policy regarding limiting tuition…

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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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