At its best, student activism provides meaning, and having a purpose in clubs and associations builds hope. The fact that more and more students from different backgrounds feel welcome and accepted in the community, as TEK's Student Survey demonstrates, is hugely significant.

"International students are the backbone of our future technology industry – we all have a duty to do more to support their financial security," write TEK's Owain Hopeaketo and Ida Parkkinen.

The poor employment situation is giving engineering students both short- and long-term fears.