Student serves burgers to help homelessEvery Sunday for the past two and a half years, Interurban student Willem Brussow has driven his truck down to Wharf Street, unpacked his barbecue, and flipped burgers for those in need. He calls it Tailgate Grill, and with help from fellow students and friends, Brussow serves 80 burgers every Sunday afternoon to street people […] Continue Reading |
Camosun realizes it can be hard to be greenIn today’s eco-conscious world, with a recycling bin in every driveway and a compact fluorescent light bulb in every socket, it’s easy to make environmentally friendly choices, even for an institution like Camosun College. But, despite school-wide initiatives like composting and a five-year plan to reduce campus energy consumption, creating an eco-friendly campus isn’t for […] Continue Reading |
Local activists and supporters occupy VictoriaConcerned citizens in Victoria recently got behind the Occupy Wall Street movement by occupying Centennial Square and the legislature lawn as a means of starting a long-overdue conversation. “I want us to offer solutions rather than just demand that other people fix it for us,” says local activist Josh Steffler. “Everyone has their own issue. […] Continue Reading |
News briefs: The future of parking, a $36,000 METIman, more missing-women newsStudents can help shape Camosun’s parking future Camosun College is surveying students and faculty about their thoughts, experiences, and ideas regarding getting to and parking at Camosun until October 30. The last time the Camosun community was surveyed was three years ago, before the college’s transportation and parking management plan was developed. The first year […] Continue Reading |
