Camosun students express concern over federal election

The upcoming Canadian federal election will be met with apprehension and concern by some Camosun College students on April 28. For many of those in post-secondary, working toward a career and future, and often fairly young, tensions are high during this election; they’re concerned about what’s at stake and for how long results will last. […]

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Camosun College Student Society gets ready for spring elections

The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) spring elections are just around the corner. The elections allow students to choose the people that represent them and a chance to participate in their post-secondary experience. Online voting will be open from 9am Tuesday, April 1 to 11:30 pm Thursday, April 3. The CCSS provides services for students […]

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News Briefs: March 19, 2025 issue

Camosun celebrates Pi(e) Day On Thursday, March 13, pies made by Camosun Culinary Arts students were used in a pie eating contest to celebrate Pi. The world’s most famous irrational number, Pi’s first three digits are 3.14, which is why March 14 is known as Pi Day. The delicious day took place at the Centre […]

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News Briefs: March 5, 2025 issue

Student society to host International Women’s Day comedy event The Camosun College Student Society Women’s Committee is hosting an International Women’s Day comedy event on Thursday, March 6. You Have to Laugh takes place from 2:30 to 3:30 pm in Fisher 100 at the Lansdowne campus. Four local female comedians will perform at the free […]

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Camosun College Faculty Association responds to deficit measures

The Camosun College Faculty Association (CCFA) wants a collaborative approach to dealing with the college’s projected $10-million cumulative loss over the next two fiscal years. Their goal is not only to save jobs, but as well to ensure that students remain unaffected. CCFA president Lynelle Yutani says that the collective agreement between Camosun and the […]

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News Briefs: February 19, 2025 issue

Camosun creates Black History Month book guide During the month of February, the Camosun library is featuring an online guide to literature celebrating contributions by Black Canadians. The guide, put together for Black History Month, features a range of fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books available year-round in the library. Books are accessible and on display […]

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Camosun projects $3-million deficit this fiscal year, president says “we can get to the other side”

Dealing with a $5-million loss of revenue from international tuition, Camosun College has announced a projected $3-million deficit for this fiscal year, which ends March 31. The college expects another $5-million loss of tuition next fiscal with a further drop in international student enrolment, creating a cumulative $10-million loss. Camosun president Lane Trotter says that […]

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