Investigative journalist Holman shuts down Public EyeAfter over eight years of single-handedly running a website featuring investigative news stories, local journalist Sean Holman announced on November 1 that he was suspending daily reporting on publiceyeonline.com. Public Eye was known for breaking stories and digging deep on issues that were overlooked in news releases, press conferences, and question periods. Holman’s investigations held […] Continue Reading |
News briefs: Movember, West Shore, missing women, VP leavesCamosun vice-president moves on After 27 years of working for Camosun, vice-president of education and student services Baldev Pooni has moved on. While the college looks for a replacement, current dean of access John Boraas will be acting vice-president for the next six months. Students campaign for Movember Business students at Camosun College recently took […] Continue Reading |
Microfinance discussion seeks solution to povertyAn on-campus panel discussion on November 9 will tackle the contentious issue of microfinance and how it may help alleviate poverty in Africa. Overseen by Camosun sociology professor Francis Adu-Fibiri, the panel will discuss the pros and cons of the lending practice known as microfinance, the impact it can have on poor communities, and especially […] Continue Reading |
College provides mental-health screeningsCamosun counsellors will be trying to find out how students and staff are doing mentally during Mental Health Awareness Week at the college. The college is providing free mental-health screenings on Thursday, November 3 at the main floor of the library on Lansdowne campus for all interested students and staff (staff screenings are from 9 […] Continue Reading |
News briefs: CCSS election results, Africa Calling, lobbying OttawaCCSS election results in The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) have announced the results of their fall elections. Jordan Sandwith and Deanna Srdic are Interurban directors, Archie D’Souza and Peggy Liu are Lansdowne directors, and Bradley Clements is the Lansdowne executive. A referendum was passed to increase the CCSS levy by nine cents per month […] Continue Reading |
Camosun cyclists hope for better racks, get storageCamosun College plans on installing secure bike storage on the Lansdowne campus and bike tune-up stations on both campuses, but staff and students are frustrated with the current state of campus bike racks. Camosun currently has a little over 200 rack spots at each campus. Some of the racks are underused, but some are overflowing, […] Continue Reading |
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 |
