Aboriginal Gathering Place off to a slow but steady start
Kwantlen’s new Aboriginal Gathering Place, located in the main building of the Surrey Campus, has received significant attention for its contemporary design and architecture
No Credit Cards: Proposed tuition payment changes may come into effect as early as fall
The Kwantlen Board of Governors approved draft budget amendments this spring which may entail restrictions on the use of credit cards for tuition payments.
Kwantlen named as a 2010 Progressive Employer of Canada
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is the only Canadian university to be named as a 2010 Progressive Employer of Canada.
U-Pass more than just a bus pass
Early last month, the provincial government announced they would be offering the U-Pass for $30 per month to all post-secondary institutions in September. The announcement seemed too good to be true – and in a way, it was.
Just Giver for Parkinson’s
On July 24, Gavin Johnston and wife Laura, along with 11 other riders, will embark on a 1,300 kilometre ride through much of south western B.C. to raise money for Parkinson’s disease.
Photo contest gives away over $6500 in Kwantlen Kash
Kwantlen recently announced the winners of the “It’s my Kwantlen” student photo contest, which had over $6500 of Kwantlen “Kash” up for grabs.
Fake pot gives real high
A new product is making the rounds on the recreational drug scene. Called K2 Spice, K2 or simply Spice, the product is being sold legally in Canada as an herbal incense and then smoked by users to achieve a high similar to the one given off by marijuana.
Story closest to my heart
Street racing claims a life, and the driver walks free. One family’s outrage.
Feature: Sterotypes of a stoner
Kyle Benning interviews a stoner on why he smokes pot, how it’s impacted his life and dealing with dealers.
Kwantlen students jingle all the way
Two Kwantlen students hoping to break into the jingle-making business have come up with a hockey-inspired tune for a local contest. Check it out.
Where to go for Easter weekend
So you’ve got a four-day weekend coming up, great. Some people take this as an opportunity to go somewhere else, and if you’re one of these people, we’ve got you covered with this travel piece. If you’re not one of these people, that’s too bad.
Non-issue feature: Money
This week we discussed issues that should be non-issues. Money is one of them.
Non-issue feature: Style
This week we discussed issues that should be non-issues. Age is one of them.
Non-issue feature: Sexuality
This week we discussed issues that should be non-issues. Sexuality is one of them.
Non-issue feature: Religion
This week we discussed issues that should be non-issues. Religion is one of them.
Kwantlen’s got talent: Carlie Wong
An interview with Kwantlen fashion graduate Carlie Wong, who was featured in the first season of Project Runway Canada.
Sushi in the city: Vancouver’s sushi scene
Vancouver’s sushi scene is one of the most diverse in the world, good thing the stuff is pretty darn healthy.
Happy Birthday to us!
Well ladies and gents, it’s been a full year since the Runner began churning out those magnificent issues which you almost certainly eagerly await each week. I know that sleep has been lost on our account; you have certainly spent countless Monday nights excitedly counting down the hours before the next issue of the Runner hit the stands, and for this, we thank you.
Protestors use Olympic platform to raise their voices
On Feb. 12 a crowd walked through the streets of downtown Vancouver. From the Art Gallery to the corner of Robson Street and Beatty Street, they blocked intersections, they beat drums and they faced off with the police. While the rest of the city was settling in to watch the opening ceremonies, between 2000-4000 Olympic protesters took to the streets.
Olympics ignite passion in Canada
He started out a skeptic, a cynic, another angry tax-payer. But, as the Olympics took over the city, his outlook was forever changed. This country will never be the same after the Vancouver Olympics, and neither will Christopher Poon.
Happy Birthday to us!
Well ladies and gents, it’s been a full year since the Runner began churning out those magnificent issues which you almost certainly eagerly await each week. I know that sleep has been lost on our account; you have certainly spent countless Monday nights excitedly counting down the hours before the next issue of the Runner hit the stands, and for this, we thank you.