Camosun, we need to talk: It’s not us, it’s you

It’s the start of a new semester, and the start of a whole new chapter of life for students just beginning here at Camosun. So what better time than now to look to some of our returning writers to find out what they, honestly, feel needs to change at the college? But we’re not all […]

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Nic’s Flicks: Oppenheimer could be one of decade’s best

Oppenheimer 3.5/4 One of the most amazing films I’ve seen all year is the outstanding new Christopher Nolan movie Oppenheimer. From its magnificent acting, particularly from Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., to its stunning visuals and production values, this may just end up being in my top five greatest movies of the decade. It’s […]

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Jagmeet Singh to Camosun College students: “We can fix this”

On Wednesday, August 30, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Victoria NDP MP Laurel Collins announced a proposal for a multi-part plan to help address the need for affordable housing for students. The first part of the proposal, which Singh and Collins announced at a press conference held at the University of Victoria, is a federal […]

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Jayne Imagination gets personal with friends imaginary and real

Local electronic musician Jayne Murray—also known as Jayne Imagination—released her new album Friends on July 27. And while the album—her second this year, following up May’s Messenger—is the latest step forward for Murray, she’s also looking back. Murray says that she had a spectacular childhood, so much so that she never wanted to stop being […]

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Camosun launches new Indigenous Community Wellness program

Camosun College is launching a new program this fall for Indigenous students that teaches the integration of Indigenous perspectives and practices into organizations and the greater community. The Indigenous Community Wellness program is a 10-month certificate that can be taken full-time or part-time at the Saanich Adult Education Centre. Program leader Meagan Saulnier is looking […]

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Professional Cook Training student wins cooking competition

Camosun College Professional Cook Training student Sebastian Edwards won first place in the Victoria chapter of the Regional Jeune Chef Commis, a La Chaîne des Rotisseur cooking competition held in Vancouver on June 11.  Edwards says that his love of cooking stemmed from a love of eating, which led him to the Professional Cook Training […]

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Caring for former youth in care: Figuring out the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program

The Provincial Tuition Waiver Program (PTWP) is a government benefit introduced in 2017 that helps former youth in care access post-secondary education by covering the cost of tuition. The BC government estimates that 1,900 students across BC have benefited from PTWP since it was introduced. Unlike scholarships, grants and bursaries, PTWP is classified as a […]

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