Camosun alumnus steers Big Wheel Burger to focus on environment, communityBig Wheel Burger founder Calen McNeil, who graduated from Camosun College’s Pacific Rim Studies program in 1992, says that the college was pivotal in creating the success he shares with the community today. He says that it gave him the business fundamentals he needed and it taught him about community. “Camosun is always very open […] Continue Reading |
College unveils Cycle of Knowledge house postOn Thursday, September 16, Camosun College celebrated its 50th anniversary with the unveiling of The Cycle of Knowledge house post at its Interurban campus. The house post stands 18 feet tall, and is 2,500 pounds of cedar and aluminium; it was carved by Camosun alumnus Bear Horne. The design on the house post incorporates three […] Continue Reading |
New resource available for mental-health crises on campusA new tool has been made available for staff and faculty of BC colleges and universities to support students on campus who are dealing with mental-health crises. Let’s Talk about Suicide: Raising Awareness and Supporting Students is a digital resource made available by BCcampus. University of Victoria Student Wellness Centre manager of mental health outreach […] Continue Reading |
Antarctica offers beautiful and entertaining big-screen experienceGetting the chance to visit Antarctica was always on my bucket list. But even if it’s not on yours, Antarctica (opening Saturday at IMAX at the Royal BC Museum) is a truly beautiful and entertaining experience from beginning to end. It also shows ways to protect our planet and reduce emissions that cause climate change […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: The war of the streaming services is changing the movie experienceThroughout childhood, I was always a strong believer in movies needing to be experiences at the movie theatre. I think that many of our favourite childhood memories took place in movie theatres—this goes for people from our generation and the generation before us. For example, when I was little, my dad told me a story […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk 2.0: Consent is keyWhat does consent sound like to you? Like many others, you may know what consent means in theory but struggle to imagine a scenario where it’s used properly. So, what is consent? How is it used? And why do we, the people living in the 21st century, seem to be so bad at it? To […] Continue Reading |
CamSTAR helps students prepare for job interviews using story-based approachYou may not think that storytelling has a role to play in job interviews, but Camosun’s new CamSTAR utility suggests otherwise. This free online tool allows students to reflect on their professional experience in a way that is useful and valuable to employers. The best interview answers are those which take the form of a […] Continue Reading |
Camosun students get Mechanical Engineering Showcase award for kelp seed launcherFour Camosun students were recently recognized for their work for a local seaweed company with the Most Innovative Project award at the college’s 2021 Mechanical Engineering Student Showcase. For their capstone project, Mechanical Engineering students Anika Andersen, Marshel Glidden, Justin Tomlinson, and Huu Duong Nguyen worked with Sidney’s Cascadia Seaweed to develop a kelp seed […] Continue Reading |
Lager Than Life offers decent brews in an ugly atmosphereAfter 18 months of COVID-related isolation, our slice of the world is finally able to enjoy the experience of being within shouting distance of one another, and—of course, like pretty much anything—this is a fantastic excuse to drink beer. On Friday, the Victoria Beer Society hosted Lager Than Life, a celebration of 18 lagers from […] Continue Reading |
Frankenstein’s monster truly comes to life at Craigdarroch CastleOn Saturday evening, I trudged through a frigid downpour to stand before the imposing architecture of Craigdarroch Castle. Darkly silhouetted against the dusky sky, all that was necessary to complete the mood was a flash of lightning and a peal of thunder. In a small room beneath the attic, I witnessed actor Jason Stevens’ telling […] Continue Reading |
