Camosun alumna illustrates new children’s bookElinor Atkins’ illustrations are throughout The Girl Who Loved the Birds, a new children’s book that the former Camosun student says takes on some heavy subjects. Atkins—who took Indigenous Studies at Camosun in 2018 and 2019 and now lives in Fort Langley—says that the book, the third in a series of Kwantlen legends by author […] Continue Reading |
Multilingual Student Support shows the ropes to Camosun studentsCamosun College’s Multilingual Student Support (MSS) is a service that helps students who don’t speak English as a first language adjust to the change in their environment in terms of both studying and culture. The service, which started last September, helps students through workshops, self-access materials, conversation circles, and one-on-one advising and coaching. There will […] Continue Reading |
Former Nexus editor’s first book looks at punk rock and mental healthFormer Nexus managing editor Jason Schreurs’ first book, Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey Through Mental Health, is a non-fiction memoir that offers a glimpse into the punk ethos and the act of processing trauma while screaming at the top of your lungs. His book is an amalgamation of his journey and the journeys of others, […] Continue Reading |
Mental Health and Criminal Justice certificate looks at criminal justice, mental health, addictionsCamosun Mental Health and Criminal Justice (MHCJ) instructor Eva Silden recognizes that Vancouver Island is in need of increased communication between frontline workers due to issues relating to mental health and the ongoing drug crisis. That’s what she hopes the MHCJ certificate program can help with. MHCJ is an eight-month program designed to support and […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Cultural Showcase Event returnsThis month, Camosun’s annual Cultural Showcase Event returns to the stage. The showcase aims to celebrate its participants’ different cultures in a loving and moving way, this year featuring acts ranging from Hawaiian dancing to a acrobatic mother-and-daughter performance. Second-year Community, Family & Child Studies student and Cultural Showcase Event volunteer coordinator and performer Dana […] Continue Reading |
Chargers volleyball teams win gold and silver national medalsThe Camosun Chargers volleyball teams had a historic showing at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) national championships, which took place from March 8 to 11. The women’s team brought home the silver medal and the men’s team brought home gold to become back-to-back champions. The men’s team came to the CCAA national championships at […] Continue Reading |
Chargers basketball teams ready to host provincial championshipsThe Camosun Chargers men’s and women’s basketball teams are ready to host the PACWEST Championships in March. The provincial championships will take place from March 2 to 4 at the Pacific Institute for Sports Education (PISE). Chargers men’s basketball coach Geoff Pippus says it’s important to finish the season off strong and carry that momentum […] Continue Reading |
Camosun alumni finalists in national contest to save heritage buildingCamosun College Visual Arts alumni Lana Jamieson and Shauna Davis are finalists for a national contest to help save a heritage building. The Next Great Save is a competition put on by The National Trust for Canada where 10 teams apply to save a heritage building; the winning team will then receive $50,000 for the […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers alumnus up for national awardAfter helping lead the Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team to the national championship in 2022, Vitor Pereira has been nominated for the Sport BC Athlete of the Year Award under the College Athlete category. Pereira—who moved to Canada from Brazil in 2016 and joined the Chargers in 2018—had a lot of ups and downs in […] Continue Reading |
Camosun grad set to open Victoria’s first Syrian restaurantCamosun College English Language Development graduate and Syrian refuge Safaa Naeman is getting ready to open Victoria’s first Syrian restaurant. Naeman, who was a keynote speaker for an International Women’s Day 2019 event at Camosun, has been successfully running Syriana Catering since March 2021, a year after she graduated from Camosun. During that time, she […] Continue Reading |
