Camosun to reopen Lansdowne campus on WednesdayCamosun College has updated its website to say that the Lansdowne campus will reopen on Wednesday, June 29. The campus went into lockdown yesterday afternoon as a result of the Shelbourne bank shootings. Continue Reading |
Camosun locking down Lansdowne campusDue to the bank shooting on Shelbourne Street, Camosun College sent out an email at 2:07 pm saying it is locking down the Lansdowne campus, which is right on the edge of where Saanich Police are advising people to stay inside and lock their doors. Police have two suspects in custody in the shooting, which […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Fine Furniture students show off their Chairs, Chairs, ChairsThe students in Camosun’s Fine Furniture class of 2022 are hosting Chairs, Chairs, Chairs until Sunday, July 10. Not only does this exhibit—being held at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre—have as its title a hilarious play on the name of Mötley Crüe’s 1987 album Girls, Girls, Girls, but it also showcases the students’ many different takes […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College students successfully campaign for second-year Spanish courseShanaya Carter is one of around 20 Camosun students who have dedicated their time rallying for a second-year Spanish class at Camosun, and their dedication—from gathering signatures on petitions to meeting with the Camosun Arts and Science dean—has paid off. After campaigning since the start of the winter 2022 semester, SPAN 205 – Spanish through […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: The Sylvia Platters deliver incredible summer soundtrackThe Sylvia Platters Youth Without Virtue (Independent) 4/5 As soon as I started listening to Youth Without Virtue, the new EP from Fraser Valley-based dream-pop band The Sylvia Platters, I knew I was listening to something amazing. The band’s songs are, seriously, such hidden gems. They have an incredible, very daydreamy, feel and sound to […] Continue Reading |
Into the Weeds refreshing and honest documentary about Roundup dangersVictoria-raised filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal’s new documentary Into the Weeds: Dewayne Lee Johnson vs. Monsanto Company follows the story of Johnson and his litigation against agrochemical company Monsanto. Johnson developed a rare form of cancer called non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after being exposed to Monsanto’s weed killer Roundup. Roundup is the world’s most widely used weed killer and—spoiler—it contains glyphosate, […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Self-induced extreme intoxication defence terrifyingOn Friday May 13, The Supreme Court of Canada made the unanimous decision to support the defence of “self-induced extreme intoxication” in court. In other words, you can now avoid conviction for committing violent crime if you’re high or drunk enough. Seriously. This ruling came from the case of Matthew Winston Brown, who broke into […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College introduces new Cybersecurity and Network Technology diplomaIn the overwhelmingly digital culture of the 21st century, organizations and individuals must consider online safety and functionality more than ever before, and now Camosun College has introduced a Cybersecurity and Network Technology diploma program to meet this need. Camosun Electronics and Computer Engineering chair Alan Duncan says that protecting secure data is of utmost […] Continue Reading |
Fred Penner celebrates four decades of the cat coming backThis weekend, Canadian children’s music icon Fred Penner will be visiting the McPherson Playhouse as part of his 40th anniversary tour for his hit debut album, The Cat Came Back. Penner says that the show will feature a mix of songs from The Cat Came Back—which actually came out in 1979—and other albums. “Many of […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College to hold first in-person convocation ceremony since 2019Camosun’s first in-person convocation ceremony since 2019 is set to take place next week. The ceremony—happening on June 14, 15, and 16—is open to graduates of this year, 2021, and 2020. A convocation ceremony is an important milestone for students, faculty members, and staff, and while Camosun has offered virtual ceremonies for the last two, […] Continue Reading |
