Sydney, N.S Dipanshu Grover Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Prakash Utsav is celebrated all over the world marking the birth of the first Sikh Guru – Guru Nanak Dev Ji. CBU students left no stone unturned when they came together to rejoice this auspicious day. On November 16th , 2019 students organised Sri Sukhmani Sahib Ji … Continue reading
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Diwali Lights up CBU
Sydney, NS Manini Sethi Diwali is one of India’s most important festivals. It symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness and of good over evil. Even though the festival has its roots in Hindu mythology, it is celebrated by both, Hindu and non-Hindu communities all over India. At Cape Breton University, with thousands of … Continue reading
CBU Faculty Unites; May go on Strike
Sydney,NS Dipanshu Grover “ A major goal for CBUFA is to safe-guard the working environment of our members, promote equity and fairness and to be a resource to address questions and concerns for our members” – President CBUFA CBUFA at Cape Breton University represents its members which includes faculty, lab instructors, librarians, archivists, nursing practice … Continue reading
Capers and StFX go head to head.
Sydney, NS Hridya Chaudhary While the leaves kept falling down, the Capers are still on a rise. It was not so long ago, when Caper’s Men’s soccer team beat Mounties ,which paved their way to another win against the StFX Men. On the other hand, despite the heat on the field, Caper’s Women couldn’t make … Continue reading
Fall 2019 Semester kicks off with a Bang: First month at CBU in a Glance
Sydney,N.S Manini Sethi Starting school at university is a new and exciting experience for all students. But this new chapter in life can also be stressful as it involves moving out of your comfort zone and possibly into a new place with a new culture and new people. At CBU, no stone was left unturned … Continue reading
5-0 ! A clean Win !
Sydney, N.S Hridya Chaudhary Isn’t it boring when there is all work and no play. Well, CBU is not about that. There’s always something happening around. It wasn’t a usual weekend when the weather was aggressive and so was the soccer game on October 5th, 2019. The CBU’s Capers went against the Mount Allison’s Mounties. … Continue reading
CBU STUDENT FACES VIOLENCE AT WORK
Sydney, N.S Dipanshu Grover We live in a very beautiful island. Even though the weather is cold, the community is warm and welcoming. Where people greet each other with a smile, it is sad to hear about someone facing violence at work. Many International students in Cape Breton work as cab drivers as their part … Continue reading
Another year; Another challenge for CBU and CBRM transit
Sydney,N.S Dipanshu Grover As the fall colours start to bloom and the cool breeze starts to blow around, life suddenly seems to look beautiful for a student coming to Cape Breton for University. But that`s not the whole part of the story. What if going back and forth to classes becomes a challenge for students? … Continue reading
Caper Times Year in Review 2018-2019
Sydney, N.S. Robert Lovell On behalf of Caper Times staff (Daniel, Shivam and Robert), we thank you for your support and interest in stories that directly concern the Cape Breton University Community. This year Caper Times moved to online-only publishing; it may have taken a while to find our audience, but find you we did! … Continue reading
Approximately 500 new students expected to join CBU this May
Sydney, N.S. Daniel Boutilier CBU is on pace to become the third biggest University in the province, primed to pass St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, and potentially to rival St. Mary’s University in full and part-time undergraduates in the near future. As reported by the CBC in March, there are 4,700 students enrolled … Continue reading
