BCFS campaign recommends tuition freeze, more government funding

The British Columbia Federation of Students (BCFS) is aiming to freeze student tuition with its Fund It, Fix It campaign. The campaign also recommends that the provincial government invest an additional $500 million annually for post-secondary-institution operational costs so the institutions don’t have an over-reliance on domestic and international student tuition. Camosun College Student Society […]

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Lenin’s Embalmers uses gallows humour to make statement

What would you do if Joseph Stalin asked you to come up with a way to preserve Vladimir Lenin’s corpse for all time? Success would change your life forever; failure would end your life abruptly. This is the high-pressure scenario two Jewish scientists found themselves facing in 1920s Russia, and the stage play of this […]

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Nic’s Flicks: The best and worst of 2023

It’s almost time for winter break, and that means it’s time for my top five best and worst movies of the year. Let’s start with the best. 5: Barbie I loved this movie. I loved its imperative feminist messages about empowerment. I enjoyed the lead comic performances from Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as well […]

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Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Dude, you’re vitamin D deficient

As the fall semester nears its conclusion and winter rears its ugly head, I’m reminded of the masses of Canadians suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD).  SAD, also known as seasonal depression, affects millions of people across the globe, but it’s much more prevalent in countries that experience a proper winter.  Here on Vancouver Island, […]

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Not the Last Word: The fight against stigma

Something that’s always on my mind is the stigma that continues to exist in the world. Society as a whole has deposited people into certain roles, and it’s a time where people are fighting back against the role they may have been cast in. What is the role that addicted people have fallen into? People […]

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News Briefs: November 29, 2023 issue

Dress sculptures for awareness  Interactive dress sculptures will be popping up around Camosun College for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, taking place until Monday, December 11. Students are invited to attach notes and stories to the dress sculptures, which can be found at both campuses. At Interurban, look for the sculptures at […]

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