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Deficit Mitigation Proposals Meet Outdated Policies

Posted on February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 by Laura Morales Padilla

The key policy grey areas impacting Senate’s role in high-stakes decisions Laura Morales Padilla (she/her) // Co-EIC & Ilustrator  The recently approved mitigation plan to address the forecasted deficit budget…

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CapU Announces the Closure of Sunshine Coast Kálax̱-ay Campus and the ‘not closure’ of CapU Lonsdale

Posted on February 1, 2026January 30, 2026 by Ren Zhang

Administration consolidates two key satellite campuses as financial woes continue  Ren Zhang (they/they)  // Contributor &  Illustrator  In a sweeping move, Capilano University announced that its ḵálax̱-ay Sunshine Coast campus…

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Major Win for CapU Student Workers   

Posted on January 1, 2026January 3, 2026 by Mayumi Izumi

New Student Employee Union Gets Wage Increase  Mayumi Izumi (she/her) // Contributor Rachel Lu (She/Her) // Illustrator Organizers at Capilano University have scored a major win for student employees after…

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Fake Plastic Trees

Posted on January 1, 2026December 28, 2025 by Jasmin Linton

Authentically Faking It! Jasmin Linton (She/Her) // Contributor Alex Baidanuta (She/Her) // Illustrator Nestled in the charming and cozy Edgemont Village is the family-owned business, Trims. Known for their beautiful…

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What Do Student Union Fees Actually Pay for?

Posted on November 1, 2025October 31, 2025 by Ben Taylor

Breaking down the costs and benefits of CSU membership   Ben Taylor (he/him) // Crew Writer   Ren Zhang (they/them) Illustrator    Part of the tuition we as students pay…

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BREAKING: Terrifying Apocryphal Sightings in Local Woods with No Authority Intervention

Posted on October 1, 2025October 1, 2025 by Kayla Price

Multiple Reports of a Violent Creature, Officials deem it ‘Non-Threatening’ Kayla Price (She/her/they) // Contributor Rachel Lu (she/her) // Crew Illustrator Drinking with friends in the bird sanctuary is a…

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Making Use of Wasted Space

Posted on September 1, 2025September 29, 2025 by Ben Taylor

Help your neighbourhood bloom by guerrilla gardening Ben Taylor (he/him) // Crew Write Eugene Lee (she/her) // Illustrator Passing by vacant lots is a common occurrence in Vancouver; properties seem…

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Beer Is Serious Business Part 2

Posted on February 1, 2025February 2, 2025 by Gwen Pemberton

Some more great North Van breweries to check out on your study break Gwen Pemberton (she/her) // Features Editor Angelica Blanch (she/her) // Art Director   There are so many…

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Capilano University is Beautiful

Posted on October 1, 2024September 30, 2024 by Gates Annai

Between forests and mountains, our campus has a lot to stop and look at. Gates Annai (she/they) // Literature Editor JJ Eng (they/them) // Illustrator     After my five years…

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  • The Collateral Damage of Cutting Courses
    As CapU faces financial woes, students are being forced to take required courses elsewhere  Ben Taylor (he/him) // Crew Writer   Jasmine […]
  • Deficit Mitigation Proposals Meet Outdated Policies
    The key policy grey areas impacting Senate’s role in high-stakes decisions Laura Morales Padilla (she/her) // Co-EIC & Ilustrator  The […]
  • CapU Introduces Protest Guidelines
    Capilano University quietly introduces guidelines for protests on campus, emphasizes campus grounds are ‘private property’  Jolee Wen […]
  • CapU Announces the Closure of Sunshine Coast Kálax̱-ay Campus and the ‘not closure’ of CapU Lonsdale
    Administration consolidates two key satellite campuses as financial woes continue  Ren Zhang (they/they)  // Contributor & […]
  • Major Win for CapU Student Workers   
    New Student Employee Union Gets Wage Increase  Mayumi Izumi (she/her) // Contributor Rachel Lu (She/Her) // Illustrator Organizers at […]
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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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