Camosun College Student Society ratifies election results

On Monday, November 2, the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) board of governors ratified its fall 2020 election results; voting took place from October 27 to 29. In the election, Arshnoor Kaur was elected wellness and access director; Manvi Chona, Melaniia Frolova, Sandra Fehler, and Sophia Cecilia Plus were elected Interurban directors; Mehar Kapoor, Abhin […]

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News Briefs: November 6, 2020 web exclusive

Interurban library expands services As of Monday, November 9, Camosun students can book a study table or computer at the Interurban library. Individual workstations have been available to book at the Lansdowne library since September. See camosun.ca/library for more information or to make a booking. CIBC launches new bursary for Camosun students CIBC announced a […]

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Tree falls at Lansdowne, college says impacted trees safe

On Tuesday, October 13, a Garry oak tree fell on to Camosun College’s Lansdowne campus, ripping out part of a gutter off of Richmond House. The Garry oak—an endangered species—was on Saanich property, on the sidewalk right off the edge of campus on Richmond Road near Argyle Avenue, in front of the Child Care Centre. […]

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Camosun College Student Society fall 2020 election results in

The Camosun College Student Society held its fall 2020 student elections from October 27 to October 29, and the results are in. Arshnoor Kaur got voted in as the wellness and access director. Manvi Chona, Melaniia Frolova, Sandra Fehler, and Sophia Cecilia Plus are now Interurban directors, and Mehar Kapoor, Abhin Jose, and Mai Nguyen […]

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News Briefs: October 30, 2020 web exclusive

Camosun collaborates with other institutions in career fair Camosun College is working with Royal Roads University, North Island College, and Vancouver Island College to hold the Beyond 2020: Vancouver Island Career & Connections Fair this month. The virtual career fair, being held from 10 am to 4 pm on Thursday, November 19, will feature over […]

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NDP pledges $150,000 to Camosun film studio business plan

On October 16, the BC NDP pledged $150,000 to Camosun for the “business case development”  of a film studio on the Interurban campus. A business case is essentially a plan to make sure a project is financially viable. “[The business case development is] to determine the cost of building classroom space for students and two […]

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Camosun says $4.5 million deficit “best-case scenario” for 2020-2021 fiscal

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Camosun College was at one point preparing for losses in its 2020-2021 fiscal year for between $10 million and $15 million, says Camosun chief financial officer Deborah Huelscher. While those numbers could still be a worst-case scenario, the college is also now looking at a best-case scenario of a $4.5-million […]

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Camosun grad runs as Liberal candidate in Langford-Juan de Fuca, focuses on transport and small businesses

When BC Liberal Langford-Juan de Fuca candidate Kelly Darwin graduated from Camosun’s Computer Systems Technology program in 2005, he never imagined he’d be running for office 15 years later. “I don’t consider myself a politician,” he admits. When the world took a turn due to the COVID-19 crisis, Darwin saw fit to step in. One […]

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Camosun grad Rishi Sharma runs as BC Liberal candidate

The last few weeks have been more than a little hectic for Saanich South BC Liberal candidate and Camosun alumnus Rishi Sharma. Sharma, who graduated from Camosun’s Major Appliance and Vending Machine Repair Technician program in 1998, says he was completely surprised by the decision to have a snap election, and he doesn’t think it […]

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News Briefs: October 9, 2020 web exclusive

College opens spaces for students to study on campus While Camosun College still doesn’t want students hanging around on campus more than they need to, there are now spaces for students looking to study in between classes “in most college buildings,” and outdoor spaces, according to a college email. The college is still advising students […]

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