Camosun College Student Society April 2020 elections platform statementsDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are not printing copies of our April 1, 2020 issue. All content will instead be online. The issue would have included the Camosun College Student Society April election platform statements, so we are instead running them here. Click here to see the platform statements. Continue Reading |
COVID-19 is a tool for human connection, not isolationAs technology evolves, humankind is becoming increasingly isolated. More than ever before, we constitute a mob of individuals disconnected from ourselves and one another, struggling for a sense of meaningful purpose, unconsciously searching for something to bind us together as humans with a common experience. The novel coronavirus is a double-edged sword. In one aspect, […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society online elections happening next weekThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is swiftly approaching their next election for their student board. Online voting will be open from 9 am on Tuesday, April 7 until 9 pm on Thursday, April 9. The CCSS is responsible for many student services, including the UPass program, the food bank, health and dental programs, mental […] Continue Reading |
Coping with depression and anxiety during social isolationI write Freedom from Addiction, a bi-weekly column in Nexusabout recovering from addiction. In some ways a jarring change in our usual day-to-day living, along with the uncertainty and fear that can arise in such a situation, is akin to giving up an addictive behaviour. It can be extremely disorienting and uncomfortable to go through […] Continue Reading |
Camosun MyWellness column: Ways to de-stress while in COVID-19 isolation1. Create a solid morning routine With so much going on (and absolutely nothing going on at the same time), it can be easy to get lost in the lack of routine. Having some simple steps in the morning that keep you grounded can make a world of difference. Maybe it’s a run, some yoga, […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College working on summer semester, getting cash to students during COVID-19 pandemicAs Camosun College continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, president Sherri Bell says that the safety and well-being of students and employees is first and foremost, adding that this is a stressful time for everyone and that the future is uncertain. “It’s a time that we’ll never go through again, hopefully, in our lifetime,” […] Continue Reading |
Camosun response to COVID-19 on targetMoving from in-class instruction to online is the best response Camosun College possibly could have given to the COVID-19 pandemic. The safety and well-being of those who walk Camosun’s campuses are more important than ever before. Naysayers will argue that moving from in-class instruction is going to hurt student learning, and that students will not […] Continue Reading |
Dealing with self-isolation: one Camosun student’s perspectiveAs we heed the call of public officials to practice social distancing (let’s do our part and stay home), the reality of this pandemic is setting in. It’s surreal how things have changed from only a few weeks ago when all was well on our campuses. Now, the world is virtually locked down as we […] Continue Reading |
Politics and Other Nonsense: COVID-19 shows capitalism’s instability in times of crisisJustin Trudeau has been doing press conferences often to update Canadians on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s announced an $82-billion budget to help Canadians deal with the inevitable fallout from the COVID-19 outbreak. Among other measures, an emergency EI plan has been put into motion as well as an emergency GST payment in […] Continue Reading |
“This is the time to step up and support your employees”: Camosun College Student Society operating remotely, continue to pay staffThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) officially began operating remotely on Wednesday, March 18, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CCSS executive director Michel Turcotte says the CCSS is conducting most services—such as dealing with questions regarding health and dental insurance—over the phone or by email. But services that can’t be done remotely—for example, the food […] Continue Reading |
