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News Briefs: Camosun department changes name, Capstone Event shows off hard work, grants offered for adult upgrading courses

Erin Blondeau, contributing writer

January 7, 2015

Ancillary Services changes name to Campus Community Services Camosun College’s Department of Ancillary Services will be changing its name to Campus Community Services to better reflect its department. Campus Community Services includes departments such as Food Services, Child Care, Bookstore, Print and Graphic Services, Co-operative Education and Student Employment, Parking, and more. Chargers to go […]

Camosun College begins search for new president

Greg Pratt, managing editor

December 9, 2014

Camosun College has started the search for a new college president. Utilizing executive search consultants Davies Park (who have four offices in Canada, the closest one being in Vancouver), the college hopes to select the new president by March of 2015. At a recent meeting held at Camosun to seek input from the college community, […]

Camosun College Student Society elections bring in fresh faces and new enthusiasm

Sera Down, contributing writer

November 26, 2014

Students recently participated in the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) elections, voting for fellow students to represent their needs and concerns on October 29 and 30. In total, 348 students handed in their ballots, which is a turnout consistent with previous CCSS elections. CCSS external executive Rachael Grant is ready to welcome the renewed energy […]

News Briefs: Helps is in, Camosun sports teams update, and CHEK TV’s history

Matt O'Connor, contributing writer

November 25, 2014

Victoria election polls Lisa Helps was voted mayor in Victoria’s recent election. Polls show that voter turnout was at 39.10 percent. Dean Fortin, who held the position for two terms previously, lost the vote by a mere 89 ballots and didn’t ask for a recount. Eight councillors and nine school trustees were also voted for […]

News Briefs: Promoting voting, drop-in basketball for Camosun students, new Interurban complex update

Matt O'Connor, contributing writer

November 12, 2014

Promoting voting The BC municipal elections will be held on Saturday, November 15 and Canadian voter turnout is at an all-time low, with some cities’ turnout rates as low as 33 percent. Promote the Vote is a non-partisan campaign asking citizens who are known to vote to speak with their family and friends about doing […]

Food-support service run by Camosun alumnus finds permanent home

Mac Clohan, contributing writer

November 12, 2014

The Shelbourne Community Kitchen, run by Camosun alumnus Kim Cummings, has received unanimous support from Saanich council to move to a permanent home at 3541 Shelbourne Street. After using several temporary locations since April of this year, the kitchen was granted a temporary use permit that allows it to utilize the Shelbourne location for three […]

Camosun College Student Society election results in

Greg Pratt, managing editor

October 31, 2014

The results of this week’s Camosun College Student Society election are in. Hyun Kee Lee and Adrian Maclaren have been elected as Lansdowne directors. Michael Chaves and Lei Lei (Bingke Sun) are the Interurban directors. Vishal Pandey was elected as international director, and Shayli Robinson as the first nations director. Travis Moore is the pride […]

News Briefs: Camosun named a top research college, good news for students with kids, a chance to win free coffee for a semester

Matt O'Connor, contributing writer

October 29, 2014

One of Canada’s top research colleges Camosun is the only college in British Columbia to have made the list of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges, ranking at number 37. Camosun is recognized for its contributions to technology, sport, manufacturing, and social innovations, which help small and medium enterprises to expand in terms of competition, productivity, […]

Government funding for disabled students lacking, says student society director

Sera Down, contributing writer

October 29, 2014

The provincial government recently gave Camosun College and 19 other postsecondary institutions in BC a funding boost of $75,000 each for disabled-student access programs, but, according to the Camosun College Student Society Students with (dis)Abilities director Andy Chen, that won’t be nearly enough to tackle the barriers faced by disabled students on campus. “Before postsecondary […]

Camsoun College Student Society elections happening this week

Greg Pratt, managing editor

October 28, 2014

On Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday, October 30, Camosun students have a chance to vote for their student representatives on the Camosun College Student Society board. From 9 am to 7 pm on both days, students on both campuses can vote; a complete list of candidates is available in the October 15, 2014 edition of […]