CCSS, Camosun Political Science instructor urge students to vote in municipal electionsOn Saturday, October 15, voting stations will open to the public for the 2022 municipal elections. This election is the time for the public to vote on matters important to them and make a difference in issues affecting individuals and groups locally. One large group of voters greatly affected by current issues, such as housing, […] Continue Reading |
Camosun students revitalize Lansdowne Native Plant GardenTwo Environmental Technology students have used the knowledge gained from their courses to give back to Camosun. Christina Chen and Roxanne Cameron used their sustainability Capstone project to revitalize the Native Plant Garden on Lansdowne campus and turn it into what is now Camas Hill. Camas Hill, located beside the Wilna Thomas Building, is named […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Fine Furniture students show off their Chairs, Chairs, ChairsThe students in Camosun’s Fine Furniture class of 2022 are hosting Chairs, Chairs, Chairs until Sunday, July 10. Not only does this exhibit—being held at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre—have as its title a hilarious play on the name of Mötley Crüe’s 1987 album Girls, Girls, Girls, but it also showcases the students’ many different takes […] Continue Reading |
Geoff Pippus to start as Chargers men’s basketball head coachGeoff Pippus is the new Camosun Chargers men’s basketball head coach. Pippus, who has 10 years coaching experience and is starting with the Chargers’ 2022/23 season, is excited for the new role and thinks that the previous coach, Scot Cuachon, has left the team in great shape for him. Strategically, Pippus is focused on an […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Visual Arts students showcase work in Foreward showcaseFirst-year Camosun College Visual Arts students are currently showing their work in the Foreward showcase at Lansdowne campus. Foreward—which has no set end date but will probably run until the end of June—showcases pieces from six different first-year students. Camosun Visual Arts instructor John Boehme says that the critique area in the Young building between […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team gets new coachKelvin Ma will be taking on the role of head coach for the Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team starting with the 2022/23 season. This comes as Charles Parkinson retires from coaching after 14 seasons with the team (Parkinson will continue as Sport Management program leader at Camosun). Ma heads to Camosun with ample experience coaching, […] Continue Reading |
The new funny pages: Camosun students prepare for this year’s Camosun Comic Art FestivalStudents in Camosun College’s Comics and Graphic Novels program are getting ready to put on the annual Camosun Comic Art Festival. Comics and Graphic Novels instructor Erin Shuttleworth says that the festival—which is happening from 4 to 9 pm on Wednesday, April 20, on the third floor of the Young Building at Lansdowne campus—will feature […] Continue Reading |
Camosun alumnus’ new book tells endearing story about love, loss, and squirrelsLocal children’s book author Troy Wilson has just launched his ninth published work, Hat Cat, a story about an old man who loves his cat and enjoys feeding squirrels in a creative way. The book also features Eve Coy’s beautiful hand-painted watercolour illustrations. Wilson, a Y2K graduate of Camosun College’s Applied Communications Program, says this […] Continue Reading |
Camosun literary journal Beside the Point returnsCamosun’s literary journal Beside the Point is returning this year with its ninth edition, which will be launched on April 14. Students in Creative Writing 159, taught by Micaela Maftei, have been working through the semester to select, curate, and edit submissions, all of which were sent in from Camosun students. This is Maftei’s first […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College students weigh in on rescinded mask mandateOn Friday, March 11, the provincial government announced revised health guidelines that included the lifting of the provincial mask mandate. While masks are still required in some high-vulnerability settings, such as health-care facilities, and businesses may choose to require masks, most citizens are no longer required to wear them in most indoor situations. Camosun administration […] Continue Reading |
