Big world refugee test
Since the war started on the 28th of February, more than 4.2 million Ukrainians left the country, 10% of the overall population. That is...
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Dariia Pasko
- Apr 28
- 2 min
Supporting education companies with Ukrainian roots
“In education circles, discussions regarding the invasion of Ukraine have centered mostly on the discussion - how events should or should...
Nitin Fernandes
- Apr 23
- 2 min
World Book Day – Three self-help books you might like
There is something special about reading a book. While a key benefit of reading might be the prospect of gaining knowledge, it can have...
Nitin Fernandes
- Apr 23
- 2 min
The growth of podcasts
One word that has become increasingly fashionable in recent years is ‘podcast’. The surge in the popularity of podcasts has been quite...
Dariia Pasko
- Apr 21
- 3 min
Letter to everyone who supports Ukraine
Canada. The country of maple syrup near the US. That is how most people see it, but not me. I saw an opportunity to realize myself,...
Dariia Pasko
- Apr 12
- 2 min
How to make friends? Guide for introverts
Disclaimer: opinion piece, sarcastic view on psychology and social situations, no intention to discriminate or offend A lot of my friends...
Deepali
- Apr 11
- 2 min
The CBUSU Foodbank- Destress Kits
Food is the basic necessity of life. Cape Breton University ensures that the student’s basic needs are met. The CBUSU foodbank is a...
Nitin Fernandes
- Apr 10
- 2 min
Why writing helps
A lot of the time, we tend to have several thoughts that are stationed in our minds – thoughts that we would like to share with the...
Dariia Pasko
- Apr 8
- 3 min
Why CBU-Interview with Victor Tomiczek, Director of International Recruitment and Global Partnership
Every CBU student has a unique story about how they ended up in North America's most beautiful island. I came from Ukraine, a lot of my...
Dariia Pasko
- Apr 6
- 3 min
Ukrainian Syndrome
Who are you if you shoot civilians from tank point-blank? Civilians who were waving a white flag and evacuating their children: “In the...
Dariia Pasko
- Apr 6
- 2 min
Best startups in 2022
“A start-up is a company designed to grow fast”, Paul Graham. A lot of services that you use today began as start-ups. Some of them are:...
Deepali
- Apr 1
- 2 min
April Fools' Day, perhaps the world' longest-running joke!
April 1st is often referred to as April Fools’ Day and it involves the tradition of playing hoaxes and practical jokes on others, with...
Dariia Pasko
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Respect to be Respected
The moral we heard that many times, so it lost its literal meaning. I usually write about events, not people. However, during the couple...
Nitin Fernandes
- Mar 31
- 2 min
Get to know the Engineering and Women in Engineering societies
It’s tough to imagine a world without engineering! While it might not always be obvious, there is some form of engineering in everything...
Nitin Fernandes
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Get to know the Coders Society
In today’s world, we use computers for nearly everything – be it shopping, work meetings, classes etc. All this is possible only thanks...
Dariia Pasko
- Mar 28
- 2 min
DIY is not for fun anymore
Not all of us become professional and world known artists. But everyone tried to create something from scratch at least several times...
Dariia Pasko
- Mar 25
- 3 min
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TRIGGER WARNING – This article contains information about violence, sexual assault and references to the nature of war. Some readers may...
Deepali
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Spring is here: Hey adventure lovers!
Finally, life looks colorful again! The faded colors that were replaced by all-white, seem to come alive. The onset of April marks the...
Dariia Pasko
- Mar 23
- 1 min
Summer Job Fair at CBU
For those who are looking for summer employment – CBU career services are organizing a job fair on Monday 28th of March 11 am-2 pm in the...
Dariia Pasko
- Mar 23
- 2 min
How a war changes your mind?
TRIGGER WARNING – This article contains information about violence, sexual assault and references to the nature of war. Some readers may...
Nitin Fernandes
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Five online games like Wordle
After Wordle became such a viral game over the last few months, there have been a few spinoffs that have also become quite popular...
Dariia Pasko
- Mar 21
- 1 min
Did you know that “OK” did not exist 183 years ago?
Can you imagine not knowing “OK” and always replying like: sure, of course, no problem, etc. In 1839 Allan Metcalf changed our lives by...
Deepali
- Mar 19
- 1 min
Meet Mohammad Kamrul Hassan Kafi and Md Kaiser Alam: Candidates for CBUSU General Elections 2022-23
Mohammad Kamrul Hassan Kafi and Md Kaiser Alam are one of the slates running for the posts of President and Executive Vice-President...
Deepali
- Mar 19
- 2 min
Meet Kalyan Ramesh and Sajin: Candidates for CBUSU General Elections 2022-23
Kalyan Ramesh and Sajin are one of the slates running for the posts of President and Executive Vice-President respectively for the Cape...
Deepali
- Mar 19
- 2 min
Meet Damanpreet Singh and Peter Oyedijo: Candidates for CBUSU General Elections 2022-23
Damanpreet Singh and Peter Oyedijo are one of the slates running for the posts of President and Executive Vice-President respectively, in...
Deepali
- Mar 19
- 2 min
Meet Avikalp Chaudhary and Rahul Luthra: Candidates for CBUSU General Elections 2022-23
Avikalp Chaudhary and Rahul Luthra are one of the slates running for the posts of President and Executive Vice-President respectively for...
Nitin Fernandes
- Mar 17
- 3 min
Get to know the Society of Petroleum Engineers – Cape Breton University Chapter
Image Courtesy: Society of Petroleum Engineers – CBU Chapter A great way for you to connect with students with similar interests as yours...
Dariia Pasko
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Study smart, not more
I used to think that the more time you study, the higher grade you will get. However, it is not like that. Here are some tips that I use...
Dariia Pasko
- Mar 14
- 2 min
How students’ media change communities
Information is a resource with has an expiration date. News, interviews, stories create today’s media and are covered by TV channels,...
Deepali
- Mar 13
- 1 min
CBUSU ELECTIONS REOCCUR, RESULTS OVERTURNED
The onset of February marked Cape Breton University's general elections for Presidential and Vice- Presidential positions for 2022-2023....
Dariia Pasko
- Mar 7
- 6 min
I may wake up an orphan
TRIGGER WARNING – This article contains information about violence, sexual assault and references to the nature of war. Some readers may...
Nitin Fernandes
- Mar 5
- 2 min
Why does February have fewer days?
11 months out of 12 in a year have at least 30 days – seven with 31 while four have 30. But February, the second month of the year, has...
Nitin Fernandes
- Mar 3
- 2 min
Why do countries use Daylight Saving Time?
Every year, there are two occasions when there is a need for you to change your clock (well, you don’t manually do it these days thanks...
Deepali
- Feb 26
- 2 min
Mystery behind the myth
Since the origin of life on earth, the unfolding mysteries of the universe have shocked mankind. Curiosity about how life emerged and...
Dariia Pasko
- Feb 25
- 2 min
Residence life be like...
Watching American series about university life created strong stereotypes about dorms and how students manage the households by...
Dariia Pasko
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Creativity is not an event. It is a process
When crafting or creating something from scratch we usually feel empowered, like being a part of a “flow”. Brain can think in more random...
Nitin Fernandes
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Four series you can watch during reading week
We are in the midst of reading week, and you might have a bit of free time available over the next few days. Therefore, we decided to...
Dariia Pasko
- Feb 17
- 4 min
Halifax – travel guide for students
A short background story – I am an international student and I moved to Canada from Ukraine in September 2021. So, in my first reading...
Dariia Pasko
- Feb 17
- 2 min
Time to make plans for the upcoming reading week
The holidays are the time when time management comes into play. A plan to spend the reading week productively not always becomes true,...
Deepali
- Feb 14
- 1 min
History behind Valentine's Day – Not so sweet!
February 14th fills the air with love and romance, people often visualize it with a bouquet of roses, a box of chocolates and also...
Dariia Pasko
- Feb 11
- 2 min
What do you know about ocean farming?
The seaweed industry doubled from 2005 to 2015 and grew for 0.9 billion US dollars during the last year. The estimated increase for the...
Dariia Pasko
- Feb 10
- 2 min
Is microwave good or bad for your health?
Before I started writing this article, I thought that microwave had mostly a negative impact on humans’ health (that’s why my family got...
Deepali
- Feb 10
- 2 min
Which mode of learning do you prefer?
Never did I know that my childhood fantasies of studying in virtual classrooms, would need a pandemic to occur. I expected a drift...
Dariia Pasko
- Feb 9
- 1 min
Typing or writing? How taking notes impact your memory
Type or write by hand? How making notes improves your memory? Typing is way faster and more convenient way to communicate – no question...
Nitin Fernandes
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Building habits and achieving your goals
At the start of a year or perhaps on your birthday, you often feel like you should turn a corner in your life. At times, you set goals...
Deepali
- Feb 8
- 1 min
Want to know more about the CBU Library?
Caper Times interviews Carla White, Acquisitions and Finance Technician at CBU library to learn more about the library and its services...
Dariia Pasko
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Seven facts about airlines you didn’t know
I am Ukrainian and moved to Sydney only in September 2021. My whole family is still there, so I fly across Canada and the Atlantic...
Deepali
- Feb 4
- 5 min
Meet your candidates for the 2022-23 SRC election
There are multiple positions on the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) for which elections will be held alongside the voting for the...
Deepali
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Meet Peter Oyedijo and MD Mahmudul Hassan – Candidates for CBUSU General Elections, 2022-23
Peter Oyedijo and MD Mahmudul Hassan is one of the slates running for the posts of President and Executive Vice President (respectively)...
Deepali
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Meet Mya Trimm and Chloe Stewart – Candidates for CBUSU General Elections, 2022-23
Mya Trimm and Chloe Stewart is one of the slates running for the posts of President and Executive Vice President (respectively) in the...