Camosun alum publishes poetry collection on grief, healingFor Camosun 2026 Business Administration grad Danielle Mier, grief is not simply an ending. It is a season—one that can be cold, dark, and still, but one that eventually gives way to something new. Mier’s first poetry collection, Disappear Into You, explores grief, love, familial bonds, and growth, with what she describes as a touch […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Innovates helps preserve Indigenous traditions with roboticsThe folks at Camosun Innovates—Camosun College’s applied research branch, located at the Interurban campus—have worked in many fields of study in the recent past, including medical technologies, marine innovations, and adaptive sporting equipment. Now, they’re delving into the area of cultural heritage preservation, with a technological twist. Local Indigenous master carver and UVic impact chair […] Continue Reading |
Chargers men’s basketball team welcomes new head coachFormer UVic Vikes men’s basketball head coach Craig Beaucamp has entered his first year as head coach with the Camosun Chargers men’s basketball team. Beaucamp will arrive at Camosun after spending the past two seasons as an assistant coach with the University of the Pacific men’s basketball program in California. Before that, however, he served […] Continue Reading |
Fine Furniture program grads showcase slow, meaningful workIn a world increasingly shaped by mass production and disposable design, graduating students from Camosun College’s Fine Furniture and Joinery program are pushing back with a collection of handcrafted chairs that emphasize intention in material and process. The 10-month program culminates in Against the Grain: An Exhibition of Handcrafted Chairs, a public showcase featuring work […] Continue Reading |
Camosun alumna nabs big award for big sculptureCamosun Visual Arts graduate Erin Berry recently won a national award for emerging ceramics artists: the Winifred Shantz Award, worth $10,000. The award recognizes her master’s thesis piece, Hyperprocess, a large walk-in spiral made from 238 ram-pressed bricks. The installation functions almost like a library of artifacts containing everything from fossils to computer chips alongside […] Continue Reading |
Camosun instructors receive awards in recognition celebrationOn Tuesday, April 28, 56 Camosun instructors received awards recognizing their contributions to teaching and learning at the college. The Teacher Recognition Awards began five years ago and are organized by Camosun’s Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). The awards have been growing every year as more and more teachers are recognized for […] Continue Reading |
Looking back on Tea and Talent as a performerWhen a friend of mine first suggested I read my poetry on stage at the Camosun College Student Society’s Tea and Talent event, held on Thursday, March 5 to celebrate International Women’s Day, I was flattered yet anxious. I’ve recited some of my favourite works on stage and read some of my own before, but […] Continue Reading |
Camosun students get ready for The Point issue launchCamosun students and staff are getting ready to launch the latest issue of the college’s literary journal, The Point. The journal is set to feature a number of creative works, including poems, short stories, and photographs, all of which have been submitted by Camosun students, faculty, and alumni. And for a lot of the writers, […] Continue Reading |
Camosun instructor warns against permanent daylight saving timeSunday, March 8 marked the final time we in BC have to “spring ahead” and lose an hour of sleep as we enter daylight saving time (DST). The provincial government has passed legislation that BC will permanently stay in DST going forward. While it might look nice on the surface to no longer adjust the […] Continue Reading |
PACWEST basketball championships come to Chargers courtsThursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6 Kyle Wolfe, contributing writer The Camosun Chargers men’s and women’s basketball teams experienced mixed results in their PACWEST championship games, held from Thursday, March 5 to Saturday, March 7, with the women’s team falling to the Capilano Blues and the men’s team securing victory over the Okanagan Coyotes, […] Continue Reading |
