News briefs: GreenTech, health plan, no meds, UNICEFCamosun joins GreenTech Camosun College is now part of the new GreenTech Exchange Vancouver Island, joining a network of industry, education, and funding organizations that aim to share ideas, pool resources, and support each other in the clean technology sector. GreenTech Exchange is hosting a networking event at Royal Roads on January 26 to kick […] Continue Reading |
Student journalism conference goes viralA norovirus-like illness recently infected more than 75 delegates attending NASH 74, the Canadian University Press’ national student journalism conference, at the Harbour Towers Hotel and Suites. “It’s highly likely that a student brought it in,” says Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) spokesperson Shannon Marshall. “There were no reports of illness from the hotel staff […] Continue Reading |
UBC students charged for Vancouver riotsVANCOUVER (CUP) – Two University of BC (UBC) students were among those charged on Nov. 30, when Crown Counsel handed down 61 charges against 25 suspected rioters in downtown Vancouver following game seven of the 2011 Stanley Cup finals. Alexander Peepre, a 20-year-old political science student, is to date the only person charged with assault […] Continue Reading |
Microsoft interested in Camosun students for new local officeA newly announced downtown Victoria branch of Microsoft Game Studios is considering some Camosun students for their 75-person team being assembled this year, according to technical director Chris Robertson. “Just because somebody got off the bus after a two-year diploma doesn’t mean that they don’t have the same abilities or future potential as someone who […] Continue Reading |
College policy allows more on-campus advertisingCamosun students can expect to see more advertising on campus this year, including a 12-foot long, floor-to-ceiling poster for Rogers Wireless in the Paul building at the Lansdowne campus. As of October, the college’s advertising policy changed to allow further business partnerships in an attempt to increase revenue. The college has since paired up with […] Continue Reading |
News briefs: radiology, whistleblowing, VFF, pizzaCamosun launching radiology program Camosun College recently announced the launch of Vancouver Island’s first Medical Radiography Technology program. The program starts with 16 spaces for full-time, first-year students in September. The province of BC is providing Camosun with nearly $3.4 million in funding for start-up costs and equipment purchases for the two-year diploma program. In […] Continue Reading |
Future of sexual health clinic remains uncertainThe sexual health clinic at Camosun’s Lansdowne campus offers a place for students to go and, well, get their junk checked out. But funding for the clinic is never guaranteed, leaving it in a constant state of flux. The Camosun clinic, located on the top floor of the Richmond House and running 1:30-4:30 pm Thursdays, […] Continue Reading |
BC student loan amendments help studentsVANCOUVER (CUP) – Two amendments have been made to the BC student loan program that look to take the pressure off underage applicants or those facing financial hardship. The changes were made to comply with federal rules, as the federal and provincial loan programs were amalgamated earlier this year. The first amendment allows underage students […] Continue Reading |
News briefs: pipelines, tankers, pesticide, oh my!Report says BC should ban oil tanker traffic, reject pipeline The National Resources Defense Council, the Pembina Institute, and the Living Oceans Society recently released a report arguing that bitumen (crude oil) from Alberta’s oil sands can’t safely be transported across British Columbia. The report calls for federal and provincial governments to reject the proposed […] Continue Reading |
Log off or look out, warns CamosunA recent security breach that took place at on-campus computer labs has Camosun warning students about their computer usage habits and considering new measures to ensure workstations are logged off properly. It was recently brought to the attention of Camosun security that an individual has been gaining internet access through student accounts and bragging online […] Continue Reading |
