New exhibit shows rural horror, highway beautyAnyone who grew up on the island – or even in British Columbia – knows the appeal of seeing a highway in the middle of the night, enveloped by never-ending forest. Some islanders might even know all too well the horror of stumbling across a sinister problem in a rural trailer park or a car […] Continue Reading |
Ombudsman here to help studentsCamosun 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 […] Continue Reading |
Camosun smoking policy changes still up in the airSmokers at Camosun College’s Lansdowne campus may have to start bringing umbrellas for their smoke breaks in September. The current designated smoking shelter located outside the bottom of the Ewing building has been the cause of many complaints from students and staff. The BC Health Ministry states that a smoking area must be at least […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Program limbo unfair to students, staffIf the Applied Communication Program (ACP) and Camosun were married, this year would mark their 40th anniversary. And what better way to celebrate than with a possible divorce? Yes, ACP has done its last intake of students who will finish next April, but that’s not where it ends. Actually, that’s not even where it begins. […] Continue Reading |
David Mathers’ storyAspiring teachers have high hopes when they’re studying to become an educator, imagining the impact they’re going to have on their students. But there’s another side to teaching: frustration at students who don’t want to be there, reputation-scarring rumours, the inner workings of the school system. The lines on David Mathers’ face tell the story […] Continue Reading |
Local, Live, and Loud: March 21-April 3Friday, March 24 Electric Six, Bend Sinister Club 90NE9, $16, 7 pm You can go to this show, you can dance real slow, infect the whole human race, but you can’t ignore their techno. You can juke, you can lock, you can pop, you can spacewalk, spend your days asking why, but you can’t ignore […] Continue Reading |
Eye on Campus: March 21-April 3Thursday, 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 […] Continue Reading |
News briefs: Camosun rowers, Creatively United, IBD support, Patrick Lane, Crime BillCamosun rowers break Guinness record The Camosun Rowing Club helped break a Guinness World Record on Friday, March 9, when, along with Olympian Adam Kreek, they were part of 219 rowers taking part in the world’s largest rowing class, which went down on the Gorge. Creatively United looking for students The 2012 Creatively United for […] Continue Reading |
