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Union plans CapU cuts injunction
Move aims to delay May 14 board decision
Jeremy Shepherd jshepherd@nsnews.com
CAPILANO University’s board of governors may have to make a stop in B.C. Supreme Court before approving a budget that could affect 220 classes and axe several programs.
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ART students Michaela Hanemaayer, Taylor Smith, Jennifer O’Keefe, and Vilija Davey hold placards to protest course cuts at Capilano University Thursday. The school is currently looking to trim courses to deal with a $1.3 million funding shortfall. Scan with Layar for video.
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Clark apologizes for Jewish slur Brent Richter brichter@nsnews.com
CITY of North Vancouver councillor Rod Clark has publicly apologized for using a racial slur during a council debate on Monday night.
Council was discussing the
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Having trimmed administrative expenses, in part by failing to fill vacant positions at the school, Capilano’s budget woes have been exacerbated by inflation and the costs of becoming a university, according to a release on the institution’s website. “Times are difficult, but I don’t believe that the institution has exhausted all efforts,” Davison said. “There are system efficiencies that are being looked at that have yet to take effect.”
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University public affairs manager Jane MacCarthy. About eight per cent of Capilano’s course offerings will likely be impacted. Capilano is moving faster than necessary to approve their budget, according to Davison. “We have these discussions this time of year, but often the budgets aren’t finalized until late May or June. Having a decision now in the context of an election campaign where you’re trying to talk to somebody over in Victoria or have them help you out, the timing is just bad.”
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Capilano University is currently facing a $1.3 million budget shortfall, forcing the school to cut programs that don’t fit with the university model, according to provost Bill Gibson. Textile arts, medical office assistant, commerce, and applied business technology courses all face uncertain futures. The school’s budget was slated to become official following a board meeting on May 14, which is also election day, but the Federation of PostSecondary Educators is planning to request an injunction in B.C. Supreme Court to delay budget approval until June. “There’s nobody over in Victoria making decisions at this point,” said George Davison, secretary treasurer for FPSE. “A new government, whether it’s Liberal or NDP, will have a second look at this and have more time to deal with it.” The budget cuts will cause irreparable harm to the education plans of Capilano students, according to the FPSE, who plan to file their request Friday. The budget also failed to win approval from the Capilano University senate. The 30member advisory committee voted against approving the budget on Tuesday. The senate also favoured delaying program cuts for one year. Approximately 400 first-year students will be affected by the cuts, according to Capilano
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