{"id":4314,"date":"2012-10-02T18:35:51","date_gmt":"2012-10-03T01:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=4314"},"modified":"2012-10-03T13:05:51","modified_gmt":"2012-10-03T20:05:51","slug":"eye-on-campus-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2012\/10\/02\/eye-on-campus-2\/","title":{"rendered":"<em>Eye on campus<\/em>: October 3 &#8211; October 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, October 3<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Healthy mind ambassador<br \/>\n<\/strong>An information session at the Interurban campus from 12\u20131 pm hopes to aid in the elimination of the stigmas that go hand-in-hand with mental health issues. The organizers are looking for students to become \u201cambassadors of the healthy mind and help to decrease the stigma of mental health issues, foster communication and connection, and to support the members of our college community.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Thursday, October 4<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>A valuable vigil<br \/>\n<\/strong>From 10 am until noon a vigil, deemed the Sisters in Spirit Vigil, will take place to honour the lives of missing and murdered Aboriginal women, provide support of their families, and recognize the problem as a Canadian crisis. The vigil takes place at Na\u2019tsa\u2019maht gathering place at the Lansdowne campus. For more info, email ccfnsa@gmail.com, via the First Nations Student Association.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Friday, October 5<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Career fair<br \/>\n<\/strong>Head over to parking lot P6 at the Lansdowne campus for JobFest 2012. A wide variety of potential employers will be just waiting to be swooned by your utter brilliance and professional mannerisms. So suit up, or down, and head on over to P6 for the chance of a lifetime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, October 10<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Lights, camera, action!<br \/>\n<\/strong>Camosun\u2019s Cinema Politica will be showing documentary film <em>Pink Ribbons Inc.<\/em> in Young 216, Lansdowne at 7 pm. This is a great opportunity for students to get out and see a movie at a great price, as entry is by donation. <em>Pink Ribbons, Inc<\/em>. explores the hypocrisy of using carcinogens in products that raise money for breast cancer, and presents the perspectives of people who have lived through breast cancer and who resent it being packaged as something pretty and normal. After the movie a panel and discussion will take place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>October 12\u201320<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Antimatter Film Festival<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s time for the annual Antimatter Film Festival here in Victoria. And this year will be extra special, with a new pay-what-you-can price structure in place for students. The suggested price is a donation of $5-$8, but don\u2019t worry if you can\u2019t float that, as it\u2019s assured that you won\u2019t be turned away. Believe it or don\u2019t, there will be over 100 films for your senses to feast upon, as well as other spectacles to entice the mind. The showings will be happening every night at The Vic Theatre. Check out antimatter.ws for the schedule and more info.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 13<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Soiree spectacular<br \/>\n<\/strong>The one and only Cheesecake Burlesque Revue will be hosting their fourth annual fundraiser, <em>Hot Pink<\/em>, in support of PEERS Victoria, an organization of sex trade workers for sex trade workers. At 7:30 pm you can check out the fun, lighthearted, positive way to support PEERS with the Cheesecakes. The evening will include dazzling entertainment, a silent auction, soul records, appetizing appetizers, and the chance to experience a \u2018glitter makeover.\u2019 Come on, you can\u2019t say no to that! Tickets are $30 at the door or $25 in advance and can be purchased at Lyle\u2019s Place, Ivy\u2019s Books, or online at cheesecakeburlesque.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>October 13\u201315<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Art of the Cocktail<br \/>\n<\/strong>You too can learn of the secret art that lies behind the making of all those delicious cocktails at the Art of the Cocktail festival. Tickets include workshops, competitions, and a grand tasting. There will also be a \u201cTour de Cocktailia,\u201d revolving around the art, craft, and tradition of the cocktail. Go to artofthecocktail.ca for more info.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Ongoing<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Writing centre<br \/>\n<\/strong>A fact unbeknownst to many students is that Camosun College has a writing centre; what even fewer people know is exactly what this writing centre offers students. While the centre is great for helping edit drafts and essays, it\u2019s also a great place to go for help with understanding assignments, developing a strong thesis, and creating an outline. The centre is situated in the Lansdowne Library learning commons, room 144. Check out camosun.ca\/services.writing-centre\/faqs.html to schedule a free appointment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday, October 3 Healthy mind ambassador An information session at the Interurban campus from 12\u20131 pm hopes to aid in the elimination of the stigmas that go hand-in-hand with mental health issues. 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