Mental Health, Addictions and Criminal Justice program aims to mend divideCamosun College’s Mental Health, Addictions and Criminal Justice advanced certificate (MHCJ)—a program aiming to bridge the gap between the criminal justice system and those struggling with mental health and addiction issues—is launching in September. After a pause due to COVID after piloting the program in 2020, program chair and Criminal Justice department instructor Wendy Taylor […] Continue Reading |
Lydia’s Film Critique: Happy TogetherIn ancient myth, the Iguazú Falls were formed by the enraged Serpent God, slicing two lovers apart. Millions of litres of thick river rushed with brute force down a staircase of greenery and thrust toward a billow of mist to create a barrier for all eternity between the two. In Wong Kar-wai’s Happy Together, the […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Co-op work term placements an important part of college educationWhile there are many reasons people choose to pursue post-secondary education, one prominent reason for enrolling is to build a career. Education is a powerful step forward to qualify for many job positions in all different fields and industries, however, I believe education alone often isn’t enough to develop the appropriate workplace skills and land […] Continue Reading |
Listen and Learn: Ska Fest celebrates 25 years with another successful eventThe 25th anniversary of the Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival took place from Wednesday, June 19 to Sunday, June 23, with the main stage at Ship Point. The lineup consisted of a mix of over 40 local, Canadian, and international bands. It’s exhausting going to shows from 4 pm to 10 pm followed by evening […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: July 3, 2024 issueCamosun holds convocation ceremonies Over 2,000 Camosun students will graduate this year, with more than 1,000 graduating students crossing the stage and tossing up their academic caps during four convocation ceremonies that took place on Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, June 20 at the college’s Interurban campus. Four students received the Governor General’s Collegiate Bronze […] Continue Reading |
Ruby Rioux and the Bats from Saturn: July 3, 2024 issue |
Camosun student puts on third annual music festCamosun student Sierra Nicholson is doing something that most students would consider impossible to pull off—and she’s doing it for the third summer in a row. Nicholson, a first-year Arts and Science Studies student, is the festival director for Sick Day Festival, a multi-genre music festival she created featuring artists from across BC. The idea […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society continue to support campus ombudsperson servicesCamosun College Student Society sponsored content Hopefully, your time at Camosun will be a smooth and fun experience, but things don’t always go as planned. It’s important to know what services are in place to help out when you need a hand. The ombudsperson at Camosun College is an advocate for fairness on campus. It’s […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: Post-pandemic changesIn the last five years, the world has gone through significant changes. The situation between Israel and Palestine, the war between Russia and Ukraine, and, of course, the pandemic. When COVID-19 first reared its ugly head, not too many people believed that it would become the terrifying tragedy that it did. A worldwide plague in […] Continue Reading |
New multi-tiered festival comes to Government HouseArtisTREE is a new festival coming to Government House, and it could really go one of three ways. According to ArtisTREE music curator Mike Roma, fest producers Market Collective are marketing it as three separate events. “They wanted to market ArtisTREE as just music if you just wanted it to be; ArtisTREE is just vendors […] Continue Reading |
