BC government funds energy-reduction projects Postsecondary institutions in BC have received $3.8 million in funding this year as part of the Carbon Neutral Capital Program. Camosun and UVic have both received improvements to their heating systems. The yearly reduction in energy costs for the postsecondary sector is estimated to be over $433,000 after upgrades. In […]
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New digital communication programs offered at CamosunAlthough some debate remains over whether they will fill the gap left by the now-defunct Applied Communication Program (ACP), two new certificate programs at Camosun have faculty and students excited for the future of communications programs at the college. Digital Communication, which started last September, and Digital Production, Writing and Design, which begins this fall, […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: So-called border crisis raises questionsIn the past few weeks, the US has been facing what has been called a “border crisis.” What’s essentially happening is that information on US immigration reform is being lost in translation, and citizens of poverty-stricken Latin American nations are sending their children north in hopes that they will receive papers upon crossing the border. […] Continue Reading |
A message from the Camosun College Student Society: BC teachers deserve fair dealAs spring turns to summer and the British Columbia Teacher’s Federation (BCTF) carries on without a new collective agreement, the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) continues to stand in solidarity with BC teachers. An attack on one branch of education is an attack on education as a whole, and postsecondary students have every right to […] Continue Reading |
Ability’s Muse: Ride for women’s mental health a successThousands of cyclists across Canada came together on June 22 to celebrate and strengthen mental health and raise $800,000 for the cause. Our Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) team, Is This Wheel Life?, was there. Ride Don’t Hide is a community bike ride taking place in 19 communities across Canada, benefiting the Canadian Mental Health […] Continue Reading |
Astrological Asininity: July 16, 2014 issueLOL so ummm I thought the three-hour classes were over but now there’s another semester of them? OMG this is going to turn me into SUPER RIVER! JK here are your fortunes. Ummm and before we get into them someone was asking about how I come up with these, or at least I was daydreaming […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: July 16 to August 12, 2014: Plenty of smoke, the hip-hop Bard, and Viking historical actorsTo September 8 The Field Trip Project’s tsunami musings The Maritime Museum of BC presents a travelling exhibit exploring the impact of the devastating tsunami in Japan, as well as its effects across the Pacific Ocean in BC. Artists in Canada and Japan were inspired by the recovery of unused relief supplies in Japanese children’s […] Continue Reading |
Checking Camosun College’s privilegePrivilege. More and more often we are being asked to check it. With the concept of privilege being discussed and challenged more and more every day, it seems like a good idea to delve into Camosun’s opinion of privilege, specifically what’s often referred to as “male privilege,” and a concept that has surfaced more recently: […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: Spoons solid breakfast fareSpoons Diner serves up greasy-spoon-style food that will fill any hungry void and ease any hangover. Nestled in the Super 8 Hotel on Douglas, Spoons is a fun place with a sense of humour. The first thing you’ll notice about Spoons is that they are very reminiscent in style and feel to Floyd’s Diner. This […] Continue Reading |
Age of Geeks: Summer spywareIt’s summer and we‘re back to ensure that you get your dose of tech news. Amidst the beaches and parties, it’s our job to keep you updated with the latest and greatest happenings in the tech world. In this industry, a lot can change over a week, let alone a month. Did we tell you […] Continue Reading |