Camosun Chargers basketball teams look back on seasonThe seasons are over for both the Camosun Chargers men’s and women’s basketball teams. The Chargers men’s basketball team finished off their season with an eighth-place national ranking at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) national championships. Head coach Scot Cuachon says that the nature of the college’s many two-year programs and struggles with the […] Continue Reading |
Of the Land – local indigenous voices: Our land’s first peoplesHello, hello; we have lots to say, many stories to tell, and much of our wisdom to pass your way. Too much to tell for our first issue. We are a small group of aboriginal writers who want to share some of our culture and give voices to our people who want to speak. It […] Continue Reading |
The Bi-weekly Gamer: The fall of World of WarcraftOne of the most famous video games of all time, World of Warcraft, has stood at the top of the MMO charts for nearly 10 years. However, it has recently become one of the most boring and tedious games to play. With outdated graphics, controls, and combat, and with the developers adding in new expansions […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College seeking student input for Education PolicyCamosun is currently working on their Education Policy Renewal and Framework Initiative, which aims to address the current educational policy priorities of the college. It’s been approximately eight years since the college has had dedicated policy resources, something that Camosun Vice President of Education John Boraas says has been a result of budget cuts. “We […] Continue Reading |
Lit Matters: The truths and lies of Julian BarnesJulian Barnes is an English novelist known for his 1989 novel A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters. Barnes studied at Oxford University, but because of mediocre grades he ended up writing word definitions for the Oxford English Dictionary instead of pursuing academia. He spent three years “in the letters c to g,” […] Continue Reading |
Student group says Liberals broke budget promises for indigenous learnersThe federal Liberal government hasn’t followed through on campaign promises that impact indigenous learners, according to one student group. The Canadian Federation of Students-British Columbia (CFS-BC) says that the Justin Trudeau government promised to remove the two-percent cap on the Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP), which is how bands get their funding to send people […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Dinner best not served at dinnerDinner Psychic Lover (Captured Tracks) 3.5/5 Psychic Lover is the debut album from Danish producer and vocalist Anders Rhedin. The album includes 10 pop songs, and it is successful in what it sets out to do. The backing tracks of the album are clear; they do not have a lot of noise and chaos, and […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: May 11, 2016 issueStudents solving sustainability challenges Camosun College and UVic recently set up teams of students with organizations to try to solve local sustainability challenges in the Capital Regional District’s Ready, Set, Solve program. 42 students from a variety of academic backgrounds volunteered their time to solve 13 unique energy and climate challenges. Find out more at […] Continue Reading |
Musical revue and multimedia show explores life on the west coastAn event happening in town hopes to resonate in the hearts of anyone who loves British Columbia. Flotsam and Jetsam: Life on the West Coast, a musical revue and multimedia show produced by The Other Guys Theatre Company, explores the history of BC’s coast. “We’ve been dealing with history and theatre, and creating theatre out […] Continue Reading |
New bill starts conversation about Camosun’s sexual-assault policiesThe provincial Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy Act, which was tabled late April, will ensure that postsecondary institutions in BC create and maintain policies to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct on campuses. After receiving royal assent, there is expected to be a grace period of one year before the bill takes effect, allowing institutions […] Continue Reading |
