BC Transit reinstates 7,000 service hoursBC Transit recently announced they have reinstated 7,000 hours of service to their routes, 5,000 of which are going back into conventional bus lines (the other 2,000 hours are going to handyDART lines). Students are affected by busses passing them by on a regular basis, and that’s the main problem that BC Transit is trying […] Continue Reading |
News briefs: Camosun’s Olympic connection, Chargers tryouts, attacking fire antsA smashing success In case you didn’t know, the Olympic Games took place in London, England, this summer. Most of you probably weren’t there, but fear not: thanks to a team of crack scientists at Camosun College’s Sports Innovation Center, we were able to be aptly represented. The small device they created, known as MMS […] Continue Reading |
CRD looks for public input on waste management planningResidents of the Capital Regional District (CRD) have until midnight on July 15 to give their input on the region’s waste management plan via an online questionnaire. The CRD is currently reevaluating their waste management plan, which was adopted in 1989 and has undergone two revisions to date. They are hoping many residents get involved […] Continue Reading |
Lansdowne Preschool being forced to relocate after 50 years in OaklandsResidents of the Oaklands community, and parents of children who attend Lansdowne Preschool there, recently attempted to raise enough money to prevent a community space from being developed for land for condos. They did not raise enough by the date they had to, and the preschool must now relocate. “The land has a church, a […] Continue Reading |
Proposed SFU men’s centre met with resistance from Communist groupA proposal by the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) to establish a men’s centre at Simon Fraser University (SFU) is being met with resistance. The Young Communist League of Canada has officially spoken out against the idea, saying that men do not face systemic barriers and do not need a safe space. “There is a […] Continue Reading |
Camosun to take part in addiction research studiesCamosun College recently announced it will be teaming up with LifeRing Canada and the University of Victoria to research self-help support groups in the areas of addiction and substance misuse. The research study will get the experiences of people that attend LifeRing, who offer self-help groups for people affected by addiction and substance misuse. It’s […] Continue Reading |
BC minister of jobs announces record-breaking year while touring CamosunThe carpentry program at Camosun’s Interurban campus was the scene of a major announcement in the provincial trades industry on Thursday, April 19. BC minister of jobs, tourism and innovation Pat Bell stopped by campus to announce that a record-breaking number of tradespersons have qualified as journeypersons this year. “There are great opportunities in our […] Continue Reading |
Tight race at Interurban in student society electionsThe latest Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) elections, held April 3-5, showed how important single votes can be, with the Interurban executive position being decided by a mere 12 votes. Jordan Sandwith, a first-year computer systems technician student, narrowly defeated Deana Srdic, a third-year business administration marketing communications student. “One vote, 12 votes—a win is […] Continue Reading |
Camosun’s budget increases tuition, axes programsCamosun’s new budget: • 2% increase in tuition • 46 jobs potentially cut • 1 radio station shut down • 3 programs cut or suspended Between the two percent increase in tuition, cutting as many as 46 staff and faculty, the shutting down of the college’s radio station and the cuts or suspensions of three […] Continue Reading |
News briefs: Save Comm, Regional Skills, Craigflower Bridge, video games, WarholStudents campaign for communications at Camosun Students in Camosun College’s Applied Communication Program (ACP), one of several programs affected as part of Camosun’s 2012/13 budget, have initiated campaigns to try and generate awareness and action. Save the Village! is a Facebook and Twitter campaign to try and save Camosun’s campus radio station, which is part […] Continue Reading |
