{"id":3871,"date":"2012-09-04T14:31:40","date_gmt":"2012-09-04T21:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=3871"},"modified":"2018-06-18T12:51:34","modified_gmt":"2018-06-18T19:51:34","slug":"news-briefs-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2012\/09\/04\/news-briefs-3\/","title":{"rendered":"News briefs<\/em>: Camosun’s Olympic connection, Chargers tryouts, attacking fire ants"},"content":{"rendered":"

A smashing success<\/strong><\/p>\n

In case you didn\u2019t know, the Olympic Games took place in London, England, this summer. Most of you probably weren\u2019t there, but fear not: thanks to a team of crack scientists at Camosun College\u2019s Sports Innovation Center, we were able to be aptly represented. The small device they created, known as MMS (multi-sport measurement system), was sported by numerous athletes while training for their Olympic events, which allowed the athletes to obtain accurate, real-time feedback of their training. This feedback was then used to pinpoint areas for improvement. Good show, chaps!<\/p>\n

Chargers tryouts start now<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you think that you have what it takes to sport the blue ram (or is it a rare breed of mountain goat?) on your jersey? Are you prepared to sweat, work your ass off (it isn\u2019t a donkey, is it?), and bring pride to the Camosun name? If you answered \u201chell yeah!\u201d to these questions, then you better hurry up and get to tryouts. Men\u2019s basketball open tryouts start on September 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, with a women\u2019s basketball team meeting on September 7 at 3 pm, followed by a scrimmage from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, and open tryouts on September 10 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. For volleyball, there are men\u2019s tryouts on September 5 from 4:30 6:30 pm, September 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, and September 8 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. All of these tryouts are taking place at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence (the big sports building near interurban).<\/p>\n

Camosun funding criticized<\/strong><\/p>\n

Camosun will get a $506,000 funding boost this year for 64 extra student spaces in its health-care assistant program. It\u2019s part of a province-wide one-time funding spree, but some people say it\u2019s just not enough. Camosun College Student Society external executive Madeline Keller-MacLeod says that Camosun\u2019s frozen funding over the past three years has resulted in great losses for the college. \u201cDue to inflation this amounts to a two or three per cent cut per year,\u201d she said in a press release. \u201cThis has resulted in the elimination of the applied communication program and has put our dental hygiene program at risk.\u201d While appreciating the one-time funding for what it is, Keller-MacLeod explains that to see real change we\u2019ll need more. \u201cThis is only one-time funding,\u201d she said. \u201cEmployment needs in this field will continue to grow with an aging population. Sustainable funding should be guaranteed for these new seats.\u201d<\/p>\n

Getting graphic<\/strong><\/p>\n

A comic and graphic novels certificate program is now available at Camosun College for the first time ever. But this course is not just limited to the art of graphic novels and comics: one can also pursue gaming, motion graphics, illustration, or advertising. So many possibilities, one short course.<\/p>\n

Student loan repayment update<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some moderately good news for those dealing with student-loan debt: a\u00a0 new system has been put in place for repaying BC student loans. The traditional model that looked purely at the income of the loan-burdened student will be replaced with a system that takes a closer look at the individual. This new structure will look at income, family size, ability to repay debt, and overall debt load in an attempt to make it easier for the new grad to adjust to their professional lives. These new rules, however, do not lower the interest rate on loans, which, at 2.5%, is the highest in Canada.<\/p>\n

When fire ants attack<\/strong><\/p>\n

Planning a romantic picnic on the grass in Oak Bay? Or perhaps you\u2019re thinking of grabbing one last game of Frisbee in the park before the cool autumn winds take over? Think again. Fire ants are on the loose, and they are not afraid to bite. Over the past 15 years this invasive species has been growing steadily in the Lower Mainland and on southern Vancouver Island, and can be seen (and felt) on the skin of unsuspecting victims. So remember, be safe, and watch out for those devilish creatures on your next fun-filled outing on a grassy knoll.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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