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Provincial government provides work-integrated learning funds for 25 BC institutes
August 6, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor On July 23, minister of advanced education, skills and training Melanie Mark announced that the provincial government would be providing $1.9 million in funding to all of BC’s 25 public universities, colleges, and institutes. The funding is meant to support co-op and work-integrated education opportunities for post-secondary students in B.C. When broken down, the total investment injects $75,000 in one-time funding for each of the 25 institutes, including SFU. Mark made the announcement during a visit to the SAP Labs Canada in Vancouver, where 175 co-op students and interns presently work.…
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Does a GPA have any kind of worth?
September 23, 2016“GPAs don’t really matter.” Maybe you’ve said that when confronted with the fact that writing a term paper in two hours is an awful idea. Or maybe you’re one of the elite cadre of students that actually has a good…
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My first gay bar experience
June 24, 2016[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ontinuing the conversation on the Pulse massacre is important. By letting these atrocities be drowned out from news cycles, they simply become a footnote, instead of a moment for change. This event wasn’t about gun control or religious radicalization —…
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Taking (many) of the roads less travelled
May 16, 2016[dropcap]T[/dropcap]o most of my friends, family, and others who run into me, I’m one of the few students who seems to have their shit together. I know exactly what I’m here for, how long it’ll take, which classes will take…
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Tea may be bland, but it’s an experience
June 22, 2015As a constant tea drinker and advocate, I know why I drink tea. I even joined the Tea Club here at SFU in order to share this love of tea with people who love it as much as I do.…
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Savouring the Cinematheque volunteer experience
October 6, 2014It’s a busy life being a university student. Lectures, tutorials, papers, and exams quickly eat away the hours in the week, along with potential commitments to part-time jobs, clubs, and friends. As a film student, whose spare time is filled…
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