Alumni award winner stays involved with Camosun dentalCheri Wu may have become a superstar of Camosun College, but she was just a normal student at Camosun 20 years ago. Wu, who graduated in the dental hygiene program from Camosun in 1992, recently won the college’s 2012 distinguished alumni award. Wu has become a very successful woman in the dental hygiene field. She […] Continue Reading |
Camosun contest spotlights diversityDiversity is an important part of Camosun College. It’s cliche but it’s true: characteristics of age, gender, ethnic heritage, culture, sexual orientation, religion, and abilities make up a big part of the Camosun culture. To celebrate this, Camosun is hosting its first Diversity Story Challenge, a chance for all Camosun students to share their stories. […] Continue Reading |
Farmbox brings produce to campusA new student-run endeavour is offering the Camosun community access to local, organic produce right on their academic doorstep. The Camosun Farmbox began in April and Kim Cummins, Farmbox mastermind, spent the summer providing students and other community members with pre-ordered boxes filled with fruit, vegetables, greens, and herbs fresh from Greater Victoria farms. And […] Continue Reading |
Eye on Campus: September 19 – October 2Until Sunday, September 23 Latin American and Spanish film week UVic is hosting its third Latin American and Spanish film week at Cinecenta in their student union building. Each day will boast two showings at 7 and 9 pm, costing $5.60-$7.75. A large variety of films will be featured, and all of them will have […] Continue Reading |
New Chargers coach refuses to go lower than bronzeAfter putting in two years as assistant coach of the men’s Chargers basketball team, Scot Cuachon is starting to move up. Newly appointed as the interim head coach after previous head coach Craig Price shipped out to Alberta, Cuachon has high expectations for the boys in the upcoming year. “To be completely honest, if we […] Continue Reading |
New pre-ordering service means less time waiting at bookstoreSay goodbye to waiting in long lines while you’re trying to buy your new textbooks. The Camosun College bookstore has announced a new program that will allow students to pre-order texts online then come and pick them up in the store. Last September, the college ran a pilot program of the pre-ordering service at the […] Continue Reading |
Capstone Symposium to showcase Camosun grad’s tech projectsOn Thursday, June 14, 12 teams of Camosun students will be showcasing their final projects of their technology-related courses. The public and potential employers are welcome to come check out the semi-annual Capstone Symposium, being held at Camosun’s Interurban campus, from 10 am to 2 pm. The graduating students are from the Computer Systems Technology […] Continue Reading |
Learning skills cuts will affect trades students, says faculty memberA 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 […] Continue Reading |
Open house shows off Camosun to communityIt’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 […] Continue Reading |
Camosun grad goes all out this yearCamosun’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. […] Continue Reading |
