Learning skills cuts will affect trades students, says faculty member

A faculty member in trades at Camosun’s Interurban campus is concerned about how the recent cancellation of the Learning Skills Program (LSP) could affect his students. According to Albert van Akker, program leader of the college’s architectural trades and carpentry program, the college’s targeting of the LSP in its 2012/2013 budget cuts could have long-lasting [...]

Open house shows off Camosun to community

It’s not an invitation to cop a feel, but the theme of “get your hands on our stuff” was the modus operandi for Camosun College’s annual open house May 2. The event, which takes place at the Interurban campus from 8:30 am until 3 pm, will ask visitors from the community, including approximately 1,500 students [...]

Camosun grad goes all out this year

Camosun’s annual grad ceremonies are coming up in June, and with a historic venue and hopping after-party planned, the event is a no-brainer for students ending their studies at the college. More than 2,500 grads, faculty, and guests are expected at the college’s official convocation ceremonies June 19, taking place at the Royal Theatre downtown. [...]

Camosun launches new comics and graphic novels certificate program

Camosun College recently announced the suspension of the Applied Communication Program (ACP), but media-savvy students have at least one new option for now: a comics and graphic novels certificate program. The college just announced the program, which will have as its leader Ken Steacy, who has on his resume work with Marvel Comics and collaborations [...]

Yarn bomber hits Lansdowne campus

The railing along Richmond Street now offers a lovely view of the solar system. At least until someone takes the yarn down. It seems the Richmond House, or at least the railing closest to it, was recently yarn bombed with a colourful crochet planetarium. And the dastardly culprit behind this fuzzy graffiti? Camosun student Spencer [...]

Eye on Campus: April 11-30

Monday, April 16-Friday, April 20 Textbook buyback The first of the two end-of-the-term textbook buybacks begins on April 16. There will be another buyback the following week, but that textbook you want to sell will probably no longer be taken. So don’t miss it. Take your books to the campus bookstore during regular business hours. [...]

Students take issue with plagiarism checker

EDMONTON (CUP) – Text-matching technology is currently under scrutiny at the University of Alberta, with the department of biological sciences’ plagiarism checker the latest subject in a long discussion about academic integrity on campus. The mandatory text-matching tool, used by the biological sciences department since September, is inciting controversy after the department’s decision to go [...]

Eye on Campus: April 4-10

Wednesday, April 4-Thursday, April 5 CCSS Elections The last two days to vote in the Camosun College Student Society elections are Wednesday, April 4 and Thursday, April 5. Fill out a ballot and enjoy participating in democracy. Polling stations are located in the Campus Centre at Interurban and the Fisher building at Lansdowne, open from [...]

Ombudsman here to help students

Camosun College ombudsman Carter MacDonald is one busy guy. Having signed a two-year contract extension with the college in September, MacDonald finds most of his time split between his offices at the Lansdowne and Interurban campuses. As an ombudsman, MacDonald acts as an advocate of fairness for students. His duties include giving students advice on [...]

Eye on Campus: March 21-April 3

Thursday, March 22 Occupy Your Rights Come by the First Met United Church on Balmoral for a public teaching session titled “Occupy Your Rights: From Government Rhetoric to Action.” Check out www.paov.ca for more information. Sunday, March 25 ?WHAT Victoria Pride presents ?WHAT: Whole Hearted Acceptance Today, a formal affair variety show at the Ambrosia [...]

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