Sydney, NS Dipanshu Grover; Hridya Chaudhary. Cape Breton University hosts Leader’s Edge Conference for the first time ever, to provide an entrepreneurial spirit to the students and community members. To help build connections, the event started with a networking reception on the evening of November 22, 2019. The attendees were provided with a welcome kit, … Continue reading
Things to do in Sydney (yes, you read that right- Sydney)
Sydney, NS Manini Sethi Plot Twist: Sydney isn’t the slow and sleepy town you thought it was. From hiking trails to locally made cocoa beer, Sydney has it all. Weather you’re a nature lover, adventure seeker or an art enthusiast, we’ve gathered a list of amazing things you can do and places you can visit … Continue reading
Seeing Through – Proletariart 2019
Sydney,NS Hridya Chaudhary “pro·le·tar·i·at /ˌprōləˈterēət/ noun workers or working-class people regarded collectively (often used with reference to Marxism).” (source: https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/proletariat) Not an official word, ProletariART is a word play on proletariat, a word Marx invented, loosely translating to art created by anyone and everyone working (read: anyone and everyone feeding actively to materialism and capitalism) … Continue reading
A Glimpse of GuruPurab :CBU Students Celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s 550th Birthday
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
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