Camosun College students create new torch for BC GamesThe most important symbol of the Olympic Games is the torch, which is derived from ancient Greek mythology, when Prometheus stole mystical flame from Zeus and bestowed it upon humankind in its time of greatest darkness. The Olympic torch represents the human drive to succeed and flourish, to spread a message of peace and hope […] Continue Reading |
Panamanian students study English at Camosun in new joint programAs a part of an eight-month language development program carried out jointly with universities and colleges in Panama, 14 high-achieving international students have been studying at Camosun College since October. The main goal of the Instituto para la Formación y Aprovechamiento de Recursos Humanos (IFARHU) program, says Camosun International projects and partnerships associate director Marius […] Continue Reading |
Chargers men’s volleyball play perfect tournament, bring home national goldThe Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team have returned from Quebec as champions. The team brought home the national Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) gold medal this year, playing a perfect tournament on Sunday, March 27 to get it. The victory comes after having spent all of last year training, despite there being no games as […] Continue Reading |
Camosun students start petition to get college to provide free menstrual productsUpdate: Since this story was filed, Camosun student Michelle Reed informed Nexus that dispenser machines will be installed in 9 locations across both campuses as early as June, and the products are coming from local environmentally friendly company Joni. Reed says that signage will be placed to advertise the dispenser machines. As part of a collaborative […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Nursing Student Collective to host online workshopOn Wednesday March 23 at 5 pm, the Camosun Nursing Student Collective (CNSC) is partnering with Victoria Cool Aid Homelessness Society for an online workshop. The workshop—which is open to the public—is curated and facilitated by CNSC president Afaf Burrow and will feature guest speaker Emily Taylor, who is a nurse for the Cool Aid […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team head to nationals, men’s basketball coach takes home awardThe Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team are heading to nationals later this month after winning in the provincial finals and securing a Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) gold medal. Team captain Lorenz Vogel says that the team only found out that just the winner of the provincials goes to nationals right before they left for […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society to hold spring student electionsThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) will soon be holding their annual spring elections, where students get voted on to the student society board. CCSS external executive Puneet Kaur encourages all students to participate. “I think, as with every election, it’s important to vote because you decide who should represent you. Student leaders are student […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Social Work student takes home co-op awardSecond-year Social Work student Matthew Hicks was recently awarded Camosun College’s 2021 Yvonne Thompson Page (YTP) Co-op Student of the Year Award. Hicks worked as an electrician for 20 years before suffering a workplace injury and returning to school at age 43. “After a couple years of appointments they deemed it a permanent disability, which […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Automotive instructor Patrick Jones receives excellence awardThe Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship Award for Excellence in Apprenticeship Education may be a mouthful to say, but for one Camosun instructor, it’s an unexpected acknowledgement of a role passionately performed. Automotive Service Technician instructor and program leader Patrick Jones has been teaching at Camosun for 12 years, and winning the award came […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Massage Therapy students offer complimentary massages through New Roads Therapeutic Recovery CommunityAs part of their outreach program, Camosun College Massage Therapy students have partnered with New Roads Therapeutic Recovery Community in View Royal to offer complimentary messages to residents in treatment. New Roads is open to men over the age of 19 who are recovering from substance misuse. The Massage Therapy program typically requires outreach during […] Continue Reading |
