Camosun College adds over $1 billion to Victoria economy, study saysA new economic impact study commissioned by the college shows that over $1 billion annually gets put into the Victoria economy due to direct and indirect contributions from Camosun. The study, conducted by Gardner Pinfold Consulting, was partially a strategic move by the college and was commissioned by the office of Joan Yates, Camosun’s vice […] Continue Reading |
Age of Geeks: Xbox, PlayStation battle for dominationThe last two weeks have been very eventful in the gaming world. Next-gen consoles from both the giants, Sony and Microsoft, are here. So this issue’s column is dedicated to comparing these two consoles to see who wins in this battle of domination in the gaming market. Xbox One The new feature in Xbox One […] Continue Reading |
Victoria’s Fight 4 the Cause returns for second annual charity eventFight 4 the Cause is back for its second annual charity event that combines the rolling red carpets of classic Hollywood glamour with the powerful gloves of the boxing ring. Last year, the event raised $16,000 for four local charities. When Kevin Brett, president of Studio 4 Athletics, saw Justin Trudeau’s charity boxing match with […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On, November 13, 2013 issue: An old man, a dog, and an astronaut walk into a bar… and there’s Alice Cooper!November 13–30 Three old men and a dog In the comedic play Heroes, translated by Tom Stoppard, three WWI vets are in a retirement home, but their battles are not over. When the enemies are overzealous nuns and the boredom of endless birthday parties, however, the plan for escape might be more silly than suspenseful. […] Continue Reading |
Age of Geeks: 3D printers new revolution or next fad?Astonished, amazed, and optimistic: these are the first words that come to my mind when the world of technology comes up with new, pleasant surprises. This issue, we’ll look at the technology that some are calling the next big revolution after computers and the internet. So, friends, get ready, because the future, or at least […] Continue Reading |
Camosun receives $349,000 in BC funding for trades training coursesThe provincial Ministry of Advanced Education recently gave Camosun $349,000 in funding to go towards trades training courses. The money will fund 68 student spaces across three electrical and carpentry programs at the Interurban campus. The money is part of $1.8 million in funding going to 10 different institutions. Camosun dean of trades and technology […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs, November 13, 2013 issue: Chargers bail, Mealshare launches in Victoria, PEERS wins award, moreChargers lose in big effort The Camosun Chargers volleyball teams played hard against the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades, but both the men’s and women’s teams lost their five-set matches. Also, both Chargers basketball teams lost their games to local rival men’s and women’s teams from the Vancouver Island University Mariners. Buy a meal, […] Continue Reading |
How the TED ideas conference changed the worldToday, when we hear someone use the term “TED talk,” we know exactly what they’re referring to. We’ve all stumbled upon one of the quick and captivating video presentations as we’ve perused the internet. There are over 1,500 TED (technology, entertainment, and design) talks uploaded to ted.com, and with events happening frequently, as well as […] Continue Reading |
Mind Your Business: What did you say?Communication is the primary function of business. It affects all aspects of business processes. The most important element in communication that’s often overlooked is checking for understanding. In a typical conversation you listen to what the other person says, analyze what they’re saying, and then form a response. But because our brains can process words […] Continue Reading |
Gameplay: Gamers to fight battlesRemember all those fighting games that just begged to be played for endless hours in years past? I do; I remember playing Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat for many, MANY hours. But there was always that one fighting game that went further than those and never got old, no matter how much it was played. […] Continue Reading |
