News Briefs: August 8, 2018 issueCollege Sheet Metal student wins bronze Camosun third-year Sheet Metal apprentice Dean Gustin took home a bronze medal from the 2018 Skills Canada National Competition in Edmonton in June. Gustin won gold at the Skills Canada British Columbia competition in April. He was one of over 550 students at the nationals. Camosun board of governors […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society adopts proponent position on proportional representationThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) has adopted a proponent position on proportional representation. The motion to adopt the position was passed at the CCSS’ June 25 council meeting. A provincial referendum regarding proportional representation—where the number of seats a party gains is proportionate to the number of votes cast for it—will be held this […] Continue Reading |
Camosun gets funding to assist students with disabilitiesOn Thursday, June 14, the provincial government announced $1.5 million in funding to be split between 20 British Columbia post-secondary institutions, including Camosun College. Each institution will use their $75,000 to create or expand programs for students with cognitive, mental, or physical disabilities. Camosun vice president of student experience Joan Yates says the college is […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: July 11, 2018 issueFormer Camosun instructor and bank robber dies Stephen Reid, a writer and bank robber who taught creative writing at Camosun in the late ’90s, died on Tuesday, June 12. He was 68. His wife, local poet Susan Musgrave, said in a statement that Reid passed away from a lung infection and congestive heart failure. Reid […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: June 13, 2018 issuePossible cougar sighting at Interurban campus A cougar may be roaming the trails near the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE) at Camosun’s Interurban campus. Camosun reported a possible cougar sighting near PISE on Friday, May 25. The college is reminding people that if they see a cougar to stay in groups and keep children […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society expelled from Canadian Federation of StudentsThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) has been expelled from the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS). The CFS held its semi-annual general meeting in Gatineau, Quebec from Saturday, June 9 to Tuesday, June 12; representatives from the CCSS attended the meeting, where a motion passed to expel the CCSS, and all other member locals who […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: May 16, 2018 issueFine Furniture gets boost On Tuesday, April 24, Vancouver Island Woodworkers Guild president Neil Bosdet presented an $800 cheque to go toward materials for Camosun’s Fine Furniture program’s Capstone Project and Exhibition. Bordet also presented a $500 bursary for Fine Furniture students. The guild has supported the Fine Furniture and Joinery program at Camosun for […] Continue Reading |
Eye on the National Student Movement: April 4, 2018 issueAs previously reported in Nexus, in June of 2017 Camosun students submitted a petition to the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) to have a referendum on whether or not to defederate from the CFS. However, the CFS is not allowing the referendum to happen because it claims Camosun students’ CFS fees are still outstanding. The […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: April 4, 2018 issueCamosun developing new inclusion policy Camosun College is developing an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy that will aim to address indigenization and internationalization, with an overall goal of making the college a more welcoming place. The college sent out a survey on March 26 to students to get their feedback; the survey will be promoted until […] Continue Reading |
CCSS explores CFS alternatives with trip to CASA meetingA Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) staffperson and student council member went to the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) annual general meeting in New Brunswick from March 20 to 22. Camosun students are paying members of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), the other national student organization in Canada. The CFS has been at […] Continue Reading |
