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 |
News briefs: UVSS & CFS, Current Swell & $$$, Paddle Out, Our PlaceUVSS and CFS settle The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) and the University of Victoria Students’ Society (UVSS) recently reached an amicable, out-of-court resolution regarding the UVSS’ membership in the CFS and outstanding membership fees. The resolution was that as of June 30, the UVSS’s membership in the CFS ended and no outstanding membership fees […] Continue Reading |
Honorary degrees awarded to interned Japanese-CanadiansVANCOUVER (CUP) – After much hesitation and public criticism, the University of British Columbia (UBC) has decided to give interned Japanese-Canadian students honorary degrees, a decision which Mits Sumiya says gives him closure on a dark incident from 70 years ago. “With the presentation of this honorary degree, it feels like UBC has opened their […] Continue Reading |
Food bank use more prevalent among studentsOTTAWA (CUP)—HungerCount, an annual study of food banks and food programs in Canada, found that in 2011, an average of 851,000 individuals were assisted by food banks each month, and four percent of them were postsecondary students. “Four percent means that there are more than 34,000 students every month that are going to a food […] Continue Reading |
B.C. shipbuilding contracts affect Camosun trades programsVANCOUVER (CUP) – In light of last month’s federal announcement of $8 billion in shipbuilding contracts coming to British Columbia, Camosun College and other BC schools are gearing up to fill the skills gap. Technical colleges, such as Camosun and Burnaby’s British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), are expecting an increased demand for workers in […] Continue Reading |
