Province plans expansion of satellite campuses
Ontario releases Major Capacity Expansion Policy Framework for college and university satellite campuses
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Bill to extend workplace protection to co-op students and unpaid interns
Anqi Shen CUP Ontario Bureau Chief HAMILTON (CUP) — A bill tabled just before the start of 2014 outlines potential protections for co-op students and unpaid interns in Ontario.
The Desolation of Smaug
Jeremy Hannaford The Cascade ABBOTSFORD (CUP) — From the first frame, something has felt different about the Middle Earth of the Hobbit series.
Ontario invests $42 million in online learning
Current system called a ‘hodge-podge’ of technology
Breaking down Canada's Olympic hockey team
Team Canada GM Steve Yzerman has lots of options
Ontario government ends tuition deferral fees
Anqi Shen CUP Ontario Bureau Chief HAMILTON (CUP) — Ontario’s Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities has announced a new set of tuition billing regulations that will begin taking effect in the 2014–15 academic year. The changes are expected to be fully implemented by 2016.
Concordia University denounces Quebec's secular charter
Kalina Laframboise CUP Quebec Bureau Chief MONTREAL (CUP) — Concordia University is the third and last English university in Quebec to publicly denounce the charter of secularism proposed by the Parti Québécois.
Hunger Games: Catching Fire exceeds expectations of die-hard fans
Catching Fire is bigger and better than its predecessor
Investigating the world of Facebook
Tom Luke The Muse ST. JOHN’S (CUP) —Part One: Before Facebook This feature exists because I was a contrarian little shit in high school. All the popular people were adamant that I get Facebook, and so my natural angry adolescent response was to assume that since the popular kids liked it, it must be awful. And…
New ratings system in Sweden challenges sexism in films
New ratings system challenges sexism in films Laura Mooney Over The Edge PRINCE GEORGE (CUP) — Art-house cinemas across Sweden are breaking moulds and challenging the typical film rating standards by implementing a system that determines whether a film is considered sexist or not; unfortunately, not many of our beloved Hollywood blockbusters are passing the…
The Adonis complex?
There needs to be more awareness of male self-esteem (Illustration by Susan Kim/The Weal) Pressure for perfection causes low self-esteem in men, too
Student unions in Ontario join campaign for $14 minimum wage
Anqi Shen CUP Ontario Bureau Chief HAMILTON (CUP) — Several student unions in Ontario have joined the campaign to raise the minimum wage to $14. Anti-poverty groups proposed the minimum wage hike in March this year as part of their ‘Fair Wages Now’ campaign.