For local students who want to further their studies abroad, or international students who need to meet the admission requirements of a college or university, an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test result is always indispensable. An IELTS is an English-language proficiency test for higher education and global migration, widely recognized by colleges and…
Teammates and friends remember Gyamfi on Twitter with #Gamzhour hashtag
Over 220,000 students won’t have to worry about chaos in Ontario colleges or face crossing noisy picket lines when school starts in September. The union representing 8,000 support staff have reached a tentative agreement with Ontario’s 24 colleges.
Policy paper highlights role of federal government in students’ mental well-being
Mental health is continuing to be an ongoing issue, so why is it being overlooked—especially when its affecting Canadian soldiers? Military suicides is becoming a major problem, and what’s being perceived by Canadians is that our Prime Minister Stephan Harper doesn’t care about the well-being of our soldiers during times of budget cuts. Mental health…
Administration rules out controversial arrangement with Hebrew U, and study tour Michael Chmielewski The Carillon REGINA (CUP)—A group of students, faculty, and community members under the banner of “Coalition for a Free Palestine” held a rally at the University of Regina (U of R) Monday, Aug. 11. Those on campus saw upwards of 50 people start the…
What needs to happen to stop the practice of unpaid internships?
Tom Ingram Gradzette WINNIPEG (CUP)—Green construction is booming. A recent report predicts strong growth in the green building market over the next three years, and recent government initiatives (like the government of Manitoba’s Green Building Policy, which requires all government-funded buildings to meet certain efficiency parameters) are solidifying the push toward sustainable construction.
Jess Wind The Cascade ABBOTSFORD, B.C. (CUP) — Ever wondered how to make your resumé float to the top of the pile? Recent UFV graduate Brennan Gleason found the recipe with his Résum-ale — a full resumé and portfolio wrapped around four of his own signature beers. And the internet loved it.
Cazzy Lewchuk The Other Press NEW WESMINSTER, B.C. (CUP) — Netflix is a huge blessing to families, people between 13-35, and anyone too cheap/disinterested to pay for cable. It allows us to watch many shows, commercial free, with the next episode playing immediately after. It even sends us a notification after the first two episodes, asking…
Emily Rybak The Cascade ABBOTSFORD, B.C. (CUP) — Spectators are often envious of professional athletes. The player has gotten to make a living out of doing something they love, and they’re also getting way overpaid for it! However, they may now groan at doing what used to be something they loved in the morning after their…
A 10-year study suggests that even one woman on a corporate board can effect positive change
