Mind Matters: The battle of mental health is being waged at CamosunMind Matters is a new column about mental-health issues. An epic battle is taking place right here on campus—I’m talking about mental health. Being buried in the books can become overwhelming. The pressures of juggling a personal life with the demands of studies are all too real. It’s easy to overlook self-care as we put […] Continue Reading |
Unpacking the Bags: Can we lose skills?Learning to communicate effectively in a different language is undoubtedly the main obstacle international students face. It’s not just a matter of expressing ideas in English; we’re usually capable of that after just a couple of months. The problem comes when we realize that moving to Canada means relearning some of the skills that we […] Continue Reading |
Camosun student club encourages students to consider sales as a career pathCamosun Marketing Communication Management student Mehtab Saluja has been working in sales for over five years. In 2016, he was approached by a recruiting organization with the task of strengthening the relationship between students and the sales industry. With that, the Great Camosun Sales Club student club was formed. “They need to get more involvement […] Continue Reading |
Belfry’s Onegin captivating to all generationsThe Belfry machine cranks out another one. The Fernwood theatre is putting on a musical adaptation of a novel from the early 1800s, Onegin (that’s on-yay-gen), by directors Amiel Gladstone and Veda Hill. “It’s such a big, romantic story,” says Gladstone, “and the actors are so good. You get immersed in the world of this […] Continue Reading |
Penguin & Peacock: November 1, 2017 issue |
Camosun Video Games Club gives students a chance to unwindThe Camosun Video Games Club creates opportunities for students to unwind, meet, and greet over the great equalizer: video games. The club’s activities, which include getting together to play on consoles like the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy, are low-key and relaxing—not to mention entertaining. “Lots of people might want to play soccer, or they […] Continue Reading |
Calculated Thought: Parliament conflicts of interest come to forefrontFinance minister Bill Morneau has been scorched in the media for not transferring his financial assets into a blind trust. All assets held by a government minister must be disclosed to the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner. Generally, the recommendation is for government ministers to place their assets into a blind […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Students can benefit from drivingPublic transportation in Victoria is decent, but life is way easier for students once they get a car. Transit here is better than it is in many small towns all over Canada, where there might only be one dilapidated 1960s bus running from 8 am to 5 pm, but it has a long way to […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: November 1, 2017 issueCamosun keeps firebombers safe Camosun Innovates, the applied research branch of the college, is working on a project to help those battling forest fires throughout BC through a partnership with Conair Aviation. The project keeps tabs on pilot fatigue and vital signs using Fitbits and heart rate monitors. The overall goal of the project is […] Continue Reading |
Transit tribulations: Camosun students are being left in the cold as buses pass them by. What’s being done about it?On September 19, the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) posted a picture on their Twitter feed of “well over” 40 students at a bus stop at Camosun’s Interurban campus. Many of the students are staring at their phones; the ones who aren’t look anything but happy. It’s the beginning of a new semester, and already […] Continue Reading |
