KSA Calls on KPU to Suspend the Sale of Textbooks Amid Plagiarism Allegations
News / December 5, 2019
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The Kwantlen Student Association is calling for the suspension of sales of two sociology textbooks carried by the KPU bookstore, and for the issuing of refunds to students who purchased them. This request follows allegations that the author, KPU faculty member Dr. Charles Quist-Adade, used plagiarized content throughout multiple sections of the books. The books,... Continue Reading
News Brief: RCMP Deport Three International Students After Investigating Public Fights in Surrey
News / November 25, 2019
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Three international students have been deported due to a violent altercation that took place in Strawberry Hills in August, and the visas of three others are under review as a result of another incident that took place along 128 Street on Nov. 11. Both of these fights, which took place in large groups, were caught... Continue Reading
KSA Publicly Supports Transit Worker Job Action
News / November 25, 2019
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Weeks of negotiations between Metro Vancouver transit workers, trades people, and their employers have not yet resulted in an agreed-upon deal between the parties. On Nov. 1, Unifor Locals 111 and 2200, which represent transit operators and skilled trades workers respectively, decided to pursue job action after receiving contract adjustment offers by Coast Mountain Bus... Continue Reading
Explainer: ICBC’s Money-Saving Measures Ruled “Unconstitutional”
News / November 20, 2019
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Back in February, B.C. Attorney General David Eby set caps on the number of experts and expert reports allowed in auto insurance lawsuits. However, Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson ruled this to be unconstitutional because, according to his ruling, “it violated the exclusive powers of a court to control its own processes.” The provincial government’s decision... Continue Reading
International Students in Surrey Disproportionately Affected by the Housing Crisis
News / November 18, 2019
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Surrey, which was once an affordability haven for new immigrants and young families alike, is fast becoming one of the most expensive Canadian cities to live in. The rising cost of living paired with the steady influx of new people into the city makes Surrey not only one of the priciest places to call home,... Continue Reading
Potential New High Speed Rail System to Connect Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland
News / November 14, 2019
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A summit discussing the possibility of creating a high speed rail system that connects three of the major Northwest Pacific cities was held from Nov. 6-8 in Seattle, Washington. This summit focused on the various studies that have indicated the benefits and possible profits of building the rail system. It also touched on some “important... Continue Reading
B.C. Makes History by Integrating UNDRIP Into Legislation
News / November 13, 2019
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In what is being hailed a historic move, the B.C. government introduced Bill 41, also known as the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, at the end of October. This makes B.C. the first province in Canada to introduce legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People. The... Continue Reading
Sam Stringer Receives KPU’s Distinguished Alumni Award at the Fall 2019 Convocation
News / November 4, 2019
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Local designer Sam Stringer was offered a chance to showcase her collection in Vancouver Fashion Week just one day after graduating from a four-year bachelor’s degree program at KPU. Stringer has showcased two collections in VFW: One named Embers and Ashes and one named Vesuvius. The designer is now releasing her third collection, Reign, and... Continue Reading
Thousands Gather for Climate Change March in Vancouver
News / October 31, 2019
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Every square meter of the Georgia Street side of the Vancouver Art Gallery was packed on Oct. 25, crammed full of people who were there to protest government and corporate inaction on climate change. The protest was headlined by the Sustainabiliteens, a group of high school-aged young people from across the country who are suing... Continue Reading
Provincial Government Invests $17 Million Into Creating Quantum Algorithms Institute at SFU
News / October 31, 2019
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As announced at the beginning of October, the provincial government will be investing $17 million into forming a Quantum Algorithms Institute at SFU Surrey. The goal of the institute is to develop software and algorithms that can be run on quantum computers, as well as to collaborate with other universities and companies operating in the... Continue Reading
What You Need to Know About the Transit Strike
News / October 30, 2019
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Workers at Coast Mountain Bus Company, which provides transit services to commuters across Metro Vancouver including SeaBus operations, announced a 72-hour strike notice on Oct. 28. They will remain in negotiation for 72 hours and make an announcement regarding job action on Thursday night. Job action, depending on how negotiations go over the next couple... Continue Reading
KPU Recognizes Historical Researcher and Author with Honorary Degree
News / October 29, 2019
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Authored by Dr. K. Jane Watt, Surrey: A City of Stories is a book which offers colourful illustrations, photos, historical documents, and artifacts from the city’s history, along with multicultural insights about Surrey’s growth. Dr. Watt was presented with an honorary degree on Oct. 8, during KPU’s fall convocation. Honorary degrees are considered a badge... Continue Reading
KPU Signs Letter Committing to Carbon Neutrality by 2050
News / October 27, 2019
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The term “carbon neutrality” is used to describe the elimination of as much carbon dioxide as is emitted by an organization, business, and individual. Oftentimes, this is accomplished through reducing waste and energy usage and implementing sustainability-centric policies. At the beginning of October, KPU signed a letter committing to reach carbon neutrality across all campuses... Continue Reading
How the Major Parties in Canada’s 2019 Election Plan to Improve Public Transportation
News / October 22, 2019
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As a service directly related to environmentalism, commerce, and labour, public transit is an integral element of all of the major parties’ platforms in this year’s federal election. While each of them—including the Green Party, Liberal Party, Conservative Party, and New Democratic Party—aim to address the concerns of commuters from all around the country, how... Continue Reading
Riding Profile: South Surrey-White Rock
News / October 21, 2019
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Gordon Hogg The Liberal Party Gordon Hogg currently serves as a Member of Parliament for South Surrey-White Rock. He also served in the Legislative Assembly for British Columbia as the MLA for Surrey-White Rock from 1997 until 2017 as a member of the Liberal Party and was White Rock’s mayor from 1984 to 1993. “One... Continue Reading