News Briefs: October 15, 2025 issue

College receives $625,000 donation The Gwyn Morgan and Patricia Trottier Foundation recently gave a $625,000 donation to Camosun College. The pledge will support the trades sampler program over two and a half years. The program, which runs 12 weeks, aims to introduce students to a range of skilled trades.

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British Columbia Federation of Students launches new campaign in support of post-secondary funding

The British Columbia Federation of Students (BCFS) recently launched a new campaign, Cuts Suck. Fix Education. Advocating for the return of provincial government funding, the campaign aims to address a slow financial cut to the BC post-secondary education system that has lasted over the past 20 years. “Students shouldn’t have to delay their graduation because […]

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Pieces of Performance: Backstage Shade Festival quotables

Be sure to pay attention and learn your history. That blood, sweat, and tears ended slavery. As we watch abroad, we see the desecration of soil. While millionaires live in spoil. Now we fight once again to protect our rights. Through rallies and education we hang on until light. To be part of the revolution […]

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Thoughts on returning to post-secondary as a mature student

Starting a new school year at college or university can come with so many mixed emotions, and that could come at any age. Whether you’re just out of high school, in your 30s, or in your golden years, deciding to step into higher education can place us all on that same level. “Hi, it’s me, […]

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New Music Revue: The Carolyn get perfectly concise on third album

The Carolyn Pyramid Scheme of Grief (59 X Records/Disconnect Disconnect Records) 4/5 Here’s what Atlanta-based three-piece The Carolyn know what matters: punk songs don’t need to be over two and a half minutes long. As it turns out, no songs on their third LP, Pyramid Scheme of Grief, go beyond that length, and absolutely nothing […]

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Werewolf Western brings campy horror to Heritage Acres

There’s a feral creature lurking in the dark woods of Saanichton this Halloween, bringing a howling good time to Heritage Acres. Written by David Elendune and Ian Case of theatre company 31 Iguanas, High Moon combines spooky horror, campy Westerns, and a dose of political commentary in an alternative theatre format.  “My motto is to […]

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