Trades and Technology Career Fair offers job opportunities to Camosun studentsCamosun College’s upcoming Trades and Technology Career Fair is designed to be an opportunity for students to network with potential employers and to explore their career paths. It gives students a chance to meet face to face with people working in—and hiring in—their field, according to Camosun co-operative education and career services marketing officer Sally […] Continue Reading |
Don’t know, don’t care: Camosun students aren’t as engaged politically as they were in years past. Why?Students inherit the responsibilities of the generation before us, and as a post-secondary institution Camosun College is responsible for fostering new ideas while students develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence necessary to bring them to fruition. Considering the recent student council elections on campus and municipal elections across the capital region, as well as the […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College student raises concerns about Interurban bike laneA Camosun College student is concerned about the state of the bike lane on Interurban road near Camosun College’s Interurban campus. Third-year electronics student Philip Marciniak has been cycling to the Interurban campus for three years; he says that in November he came “within a foot or so, maybe a bit less” with a car […] Continue Reading |
New book too scribbled to have impactShoelaces are Hard: And Other Thoughtful Scribbles is a book of anecdotes written by CTV News investigative reporter Mike McCardell. It’s a heartfelt collection of stories written during McCardell’s search for his favourite kind of reportage: human-interest stories. From the clothesline of a woman named Linda to a young autistic boy who believes that anything […] Continue Reading |
Health with Tess: Why you should reduce your cowsumptionWe’ve all heard about our carbon footprint, global warming, rainforest degradation, and the threats these have to everyone’s favourite floating rock, Earth. Even thinking about these issues can be a downer. As a campus full of millennials and gen-Xers, we know our future holds more radical actions to help our environment, but we’re all currently […] Continue Reading |
Penguin & Peacock: January 7, 2019 issue |
First Things First: Hurry up and wait(list)I can’t begin to describe how insufferable it is to check your place on a waitlist. Because of this, I have a few pieces of advice for you. First, as you might have guessed, the lower the number, the higher your chances are of getting in. “Well, duh, Tiegan,” you say. “That’s, like, what a […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk: Resolutions worth keepingOMG, peeps: I can’t believe it’s already 2019 and we’re back at it again. Hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year’s. I’m assuming (as my deadline for this was back in December) that I made it until about 9 pm before falling asleep watching Titanic with my cat. As we enter a new […] Continue Reading |
The Chopping Block Chronicles: Fermented foods are the superfoods of todayFermenting is an ancient technique that has been used to preserve food for centuries, and it’s seen a major resurgence over the last few years. What makes this ancient technique so culturally relevant today? It may have to do with something known as probiotics. Probiotics are microorganisms that promote healthy gut activity; they are typically […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Discrimination based on beauty needs to endThere is a great unacknowledged movement of oppression in our culture. Our society’s focus on the visual appeal of people is harmful, unethical, and represents a little-discussed form of discrimination. Various aspects of our culture perpetuate an obsession with beauty: clothing and makeup brands, the media and its celebrity culture. Ideals of beauty are crammed […] Continue Reading |
