Camosun College Student Society celebrates Black History Month with zine-making workshopAs Campus Life Days approach, the air is buzzing with the usual student activity. But for the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) pride director, this year’s Black History Month is about more than just keeping up with assignments, it’s about getting their hands dirty in the archives of the past to build a more inclusive […] Continue Reading |
Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: The benefits of adventureBetween classes, homework, internships or jobs, and social commitments, it’s easy for students to fall into a routine. While that is not necessarily a bad thing, there is a case to be made for adventure, at least every once in a while. I’m not talking about some extravagant trip to Hawaii or the Bahamas that […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society talks election, referendum resultsThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) held its fall student elections from Monday, October 23 to Wednesday, October 25. A total of 784 students voted in the elections, which were held online. 468 voted on day one, 87 on day two, and 229 on day three. CCSS external executive Jagjeet Singh says that overall, the […] Continue Reading |
May 3, 3023 issue |
International Women’s Day is a start: what’s next? Thoughts from five Camosun College studentsInternational Women’s Day, an ongoing journey – Jacqueline Sperber, staff writer You’ve heard a lot of stories from me the past year in Let’s Talk 2.0 about how females need to rise out of their own shadows and embrace the achievements we’ve had so far. So far so good: there is one day dedicated to […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Grrrl Gang deliver the feels with discographyGrrrl Gang Here to Stay! (Damnably) 4/5 Is there anything more beautifully cliché than a dream girl? Here To Stay!, the new discography album from Indonesian indie-pop trio Grrrl Gang, tastes like a nostalgic wish—a childish snapshot of the jubilation of teenage love. The innocent timbre of Angee Sentana’s vocals melds with the quirky tenor […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College campuses to close at 4 pm todayCamosun College just announced that both campuses will be closing today, Tuesday, January 14, at 4 pm due to changing weather conditions. The Liz Ashton Campus Centre at Interurban and the Fisher Building foyer at Lansdowne will remain open until 5 pm. See camosun.ca for updates regarding tomorrow. Continue Reading |
Plant book only useful for casual explorersFirst published in 1971, this re-release of Dan Jason’s Some Useful Wild Plants may be useful for some people, but it doesn’t have broad appeal. The book contains short entries on wild plants found within BC and North America. Taxonomical and common names are provided, with a brief description of physical appearance for identification purposes […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: October 19 to November 1, 2016Until Friday, October 21 Do engineers like pizza? For all those engineering students scattered across both campuses, five presentations by the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) will be held on campus until October 21. To sweeten the deal, there will be free pizza, door prizes, and free student ASTTBC memberships available. For […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Make social media social againAs metal machines of death impatiently rage on to nowhere in an age of isolation and self-loathing, phones have become gods; the screen is the messiah’s call. The outside world is just so mundane. Yawn as your brain splatters, and with your last breath be sure to take a selfie; the blood in your hair […] Continue Reading |
