Buddhist community slowly growing in Abbotsford
Local Buddhists have been enjoying their new and semi-permanent home as a part of the Abbotsford community at the Dorjechang Centre, which opened September 2011. Hoping to expand further and spread peace and relaxation to stressed and overworked university students was a dream cut short as UFV’s Continuing Studies department turned down an application by the Dorjechang Centre to teach a meditation class through UFV.
Ocean Wise: sustainable seafood?
Ocean Wise, a subsidiary organization of the Vancouver Aquarium that partners with suppliers, restaurants, and grocery stores to inform consumers about sustainable seafood sources, could have its recommendations to and approval of food served at universities and other institutions dictated by external sources.
The fight for copyright
UFV is in the midst of a battle. The University has been in negotiations with Access Copyright for the last year-and-a-half in an attempt to find a middle ground between what both parties believe is a fair tariff to pay on the copying UFV students and professors do on a day-to-day basis.
Another successful exhibition for BFA students
UFV’s 2012 Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduation Exhibition, themed “Soon This Space Will Be Too Small,” runs from April 27 to May 17. The B Building Visual Arts Gallery plays host to the free exhibit that showcases the artwork of BFA student degree candidates.
SUS pulls out of CASA full membership
The new Student Union Society’s (SUS) executive board has now voted to step down from its full CASA membership to associate membership with a vote of nine to five. This follows an earlier decision to table the issue so the board could become more informed about the role of the Canadian Alliance of Student’s Associations (CASA) as it applies to UFV students.
IKEA to create cities
In a groundbreaking new decision, IKEA has decided to expand into city-form. An IKEA city is set to be built in North London, and the brand is alight with the excitement of this new venture.
Canada pinches pennies
In a surprising, but not unexpected move on March 29, as part of this year’s Federal budget, the Canadian government sent the order to the Royal Canadian Mint that in the month of April, it is to cease production of the Canadian one-cent coin – the penny.
Coast Capital Savings: Investing in a brighter future
Coast Capital Savings has decided to invest in the students of UFV in the hope that this money will allow a growth in leadership and experience for the students.
UFV students venture abroad to study
Students are taking advantage of the outbound international program offered though UFV international. UFV international offers extensive programs through partnerships with many universities all over the world.
Chilliwack-Hope by-election underway
The upcoming provincial Chilliwack-Hope by-election is shaping up to be a true battle royale, winner-take-all with high stakes. Running for the Liberals is Laurie Throness, for the NDP is Gwen O’Mahony, and for the Conservatives is John Martin.
Daffodils were cancer survivor’s “Symbol of Hope”
The purpose of the daffodil campaign, which is running through April, is to further the cause in the fight against cancer (proceeds going to research and cancer prevention initiatives) and, as the Canadian Cancer Society’s website states, “let those living with the disease know that they are not alone.” On April 27, there will be coordinated events across Canada.
VA Grad Show: A whole lot of Eklektisch
This last week the Visual Arts’ Eklektisch show displayed the creative works of eight diploma graduates at the Kariton Gallery in Abbotsford. “Eklektisch?” No, it is most definitely not an English word and not a spelling mistake either, but rather German for “eclectic.” Eclectic by dictionary definition means to be made up of the best, picking out what you like about something—in this case art—and composing something else with those elements.
State of the Arts: BA faculty hosts roundtable on creativity
For the third roundtable session organized and attended by the College of Arts this academic year, the importance, feasibility and methodologies of teaching creativity to students was discussed and thought through.
Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair hits UFV’s Abbotsford campus
Right at the end of what has been “Youth Science Month” across Canada, Fraser Valley grade school students put on an impressive display of research-based projects up in the Envision Athletic Centre at UFV.
Turn It Off Week at Abbotsford campus
Prism Engineering, an energy consulting firm in Burnaby, has been working in conjunction with UFV to promote energy conservation at UFV’s Abbotsford campus in the past year as a way to be environmentally friendly as an institution.
Science associations send year out with a Big Bang
This past week went out with a Big Bang. Not the sitcom or the origination of a universe, but an end of the year event put on by three different student associations which brought students out to their event in hordes.
March of the Bronies
Love and tolerate: this is the primary message of the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic television show, as defined by SUS vice president financial Samuel Broadfoot, host of UFV’s first ever official Brony party. Broadfoot was the driving force behind the March 19 event, which featured pizza, games, episodes of the TV show and cupcakes.
Vicki Gabereau talks about Canadian media
Last Thursday night on Abbotsford campus, Vicki Gabereau was interviewed in front of an audience by UFV student and Board of Governors member Justin Goodrich. She began discussion in front of a full room about her career as a public figure in the Canadian media.
Mulcair declared leader of NDP after a long campaign
Following months of campaigning and 12 hours of balloting, it was Thomas Mulcair who came out as the top choice to fill respected leader Jack Layton’s shoes.
Words and Wine brings English students together
At the English Students Association (ESA)’s Words and Wine Poetry Reading and Slam, AfterMath’s wine specials and the ESA’s poetry contest resulted in a completely packed house. The event drew in UFV’s artistic and expressive crowd who performed energetic, witty and heart touching poetry.
Former UFV student Joel Primus: Naked and proud
One of UFV’s former students turned business success story, Joel Primus, was on campus earlier in the week to give a talk on his Naked business, background and philosophy. He also opened up some of the more intimate details on his labour of love company while speaking to The Cascade.
Activity and Wellness fee referendum results scrapped due to “technicality”
The “Activity and Wellness fee” referendum held by the Student Union Society (SUS) last week passed with a final count of 849 to 701. Just a day after the results came out, a SUS press release announced that no action would be taken on the referendum. The official reason given by SUS is that on February 3, 2012, when the SUS board voted in favour of holding the referendum, they did not receive support from 75 per cent of the board. Thus, the referendum never should have been held. The announcement came in the midst of allegations that the vote and the campaign leading up to the March 19-21 vote violated SUS referendum by-laws.
Dude looks like a lady…lady looks like a dude
Songs such as “I’m Sexy and I Know It” and “Born This Way” were blaring from inside AfterMath on Thursday, March 15, as UFV students gathered for the King and Queen Drag show, put on by PRIDE, and co-sponsored by AIM (the Anti-Ism Movement), CIVL radio and AfterMath.
