Shivam Sadana, Sydney Wi-fi coverage expected to be boosted by the end of March. Wi-fi has been the latest problem for the students as they face slow speed in certain places. To get what is going on in the campus, we talked with the Chief information officer, Debbie Rudderham and manager of the IT services, … Continue reading
Inverness, N.S. Tim Martendale CBUSU to introduce new “Domestic Student Representative” ahead of October By-Elections, cites “lack of representation for students hailing from the Western Hemisphere.” Plastered on every available surface in the CBU cafeteria are campaign posters, featuring a wide selection of hopeful candidates; one thing you’ll be hard-pressed to find, however, is the … Continue reading
Sydney, N.S. Shivam Sadana Deepkiran Kaur Chahal, taking her Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Supply Chain Management, is one of three candidates running for President of the Students’ Union. She told us that when she came here in September, she met a lot of students who were facing hard times; for instance, with getting proper accommodation. Chahal … Continue reading
Amarjot Singh: School of Business Amarjot Singh is taking his Post-Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management. Singh has been busy helping and advocating for his fellow students. “I’ve actually been working since I came on various issues, like scholarships. We don’t have any scholarships for post-graduate studies. Scholarships are just available for the undergraduate students.” … Continue reading
Abrar Chowdhury Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh Program: 3-year Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management Year: 1st year student Running for: International Student Representative Q: What made you want to run for Student Representative Council (SRC)? A: Basically, I saw the posts on Facebook that the elections were coming, and then – there’s obviously these different positions … Continue reading
Name: Kushal Reddy Hometown: Hyderabad, India Program: 3-year Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies Year: 1st Running for: Student Union President Q: What made you want to come to CBU? A: I’ll be frank with you, when I was in India I applied for several other universities – this [CBU] was the first I got … Continue reading
Rahul Sanan Rahul Sanan, who often goes by his stage name DJ Glyde, has been offering to help Indian students adjust to life here. But he believes he can do a better job helping people as Student Union Vice President. “Some accepted my help, some did not. They were like “Who are you? Why … Continue reading
Sydney, N.S. Robert Lovell Student’s Union eligible to leave CFS next fall. CBU Students’ Union has a tumultuous history with the Canadian Federation of Students(CFS), one that saw us attempt to defederate in 2008, only to be sued 6 years later and forced to pay an undisclosed dollar amount and remain a member until Fall … Continue reading
Sydney, N.S. Shivam Sadana John Mayich, the Director of Student Affairs at CBU, is optimistic that solutions will be found to address many of the problems currently facing international students. With the unprecedented success of recruiting efforts overseas – and the resulting influx of undergraduate students to CBU – also come new and complex challenges … Continue reading
An article describing international students’ use of a local foodbank has sparked debate within the Indian community at CBU. The article in question, published by the CBC early Thursday morning, suggests that the unavailability of part-time jobs could be to blame for the students’ lack of food security. On the Facebook page ‘CBU Indian Society’, … Continue reading
