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
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
Sydney, N.S. Robert Lovell “I just assumed that any exams we would have to take would be included in tuition.” – Mikayla Ayre, Nursing Student An apparent miscommunication with faculty surprised nursing students with unexpected costs close to the end of their program. The costs were associated with a HESI (Health Education Systems Incorporated) Exam … Continue reading
Sydney, N.S. Robert Lovell Concerns raised about unfair hiring practices at CBU Students’ Union. A student has come forward with concerns about unfair hiring practices at the Students’ Union concerning the position of Vice-President Finance and Operations (VPFO), due to take over in May. The concerns highlight an alleged conflict of interest between President Brar … Continue reading
Aries ♈ (March 21 – April 19) You will decide to try a new diet this week called intermittent fasting. It’s when you go fourteen hours forgetting to consume anything but coffee and water and then order a large pep n’ cheese pizza to yourself. Taurus ♉ (April 20 – May 20) This is the time to … Continue reading
Sydney, N.S. Shivam Sadana The Nova Scotian branch of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS-NS) organised an event last Friday titled ‘Fairness for International Students’; the event aimed to provide a platform for international students to share their problems with the federation. These forums are being organised all over the country, and it was the … Continue reading
Sydney, N.S. Daniel Boutilier Last October, only months after arriving in Canada, three students claim they were threatened at knifepoint and evicted from the apartment they shared with their landlord. One student, hearing the argument from upstairs, was able to pack some essential belongings; the other two had to leave behind important documents, cash, credits … Continue reading
Robert Lovell Sydney Caper Radio is hosting the Third Annual Battle of the Bands Saturday. The all ages event aims to breathe new life into the music scene by providing a showcase for new artists. Caper Times spoke with Jules Cameron, Station Manager at the radio. “We wanted to figure a way how we could … Continue reading
Robert Lovell, Sydney “The Student Welcome Centre is meant to be the point of first contact for students.” Caper Times spoke with Lenore Parsley, Communications Manager for CBU, about the renovations underway in the Great Hall. She explains that this project arose from feedback during the strategic planning sessions last year. “A lot of the … Continue reading
Sydney, N.S. Shivam Sadana Motivate Canada, which is a non-profit organization that empowers youth through sports and recreation, is hosting a wellness seminar March 23rd at CBU. Curtis Brown, who is pursuing his Bachelor of Community Studies, is the seminar coordinator. In order to facilitate the seminar, a sum of $2000 was donated by Motivate … Continue reading
