CKMO on last leg
Camosun College’s radio station, CKMO The Village 900, was set to be shut down at the end of last April. Due to the station’s requirement for the applied communications program students to finish their course, the termination of the station has been temporarily postponed until this coming April. The station is no longer available on an AM broadcast but can still be caught online at villagenow.net, where it streams live.
Gender-inclusive washrooms open at UVic
UVic has taken the next step towards creating a gender-inclusive environment for all of their students. With the announcement of gender-inclusive washrooms in their Student Union Building, UVic Students’ Society has set the bar for other universities and colleges throughout Canada (starting with Camosun) to step up and embrace the cultural shift towards liberating old-fashioned views of gender and gendered spaces. Not only does this shift hope to create a safe place for trans- and gender-variant people, but it will also serve as an accessible location for families and caregivers.
New liquor laws proposed
British Columbia is looking into privatizing its Liquor Distribution Branch, which, if the result is anything like that in Alberta, could mean a hefty price increase on liquor in BC. While no plans have been finalized as of yet, the province does say that it’s open to ideas for finding a cheaper, more efficient way of distributing liquor in the province. Craft brewers fear that this may raise the price that they pay for distribution, which will raise the cost of beer, and may result in the cutting of jobs to help curb costs incurred by customers.
Golf gets going at Camosun
The Camosun College Chargers started off the 2012 PACWEST season full swing ahead, finishing second behind the University of Fraser Valley Cascades at the first tournament of the year at the Dunes Golf Club in Kamloops, BC. The team shot under par at 287 on day one, one stroke back of the first-round leaders, the UBC Okanagan Heat. But it wasn’t over there: after a strong start to day two, the team fell victim to the blustery conditions, shooting 294 on day two for a final of 581 over the duration of the 36-hole course.
Royals reel Richardson
The Victoria Royals have added an islander to their WHL hockey team. Hailing from Nanaimo, BC, forward Evan Richardson was acquired in exchange for forward Justin Spagrud and a conditional draft pick from the Swift Current Broncos. Richardson is no stranger to Victoria, as he was a member of the 2010-11 Victoria Grizzlies where he recorded 55 points (12G-30A) during 55 games of regular season play. Richardson will be suiting up with the rest of the team on September 22 for the 2012-13 home opener against the Vancouver Giants.
Students vote for education
All across BC, students are signing a pledge to vote for the party that has the best platform on postsecondary education. The pledge is addressed to Adrian Dix (BC NDP), Kristy Clark (BC Liberals), John Cummins (BC Conservatives), and Jane Sterk (Green Party of BC). One of the many reasons for this pledge stems from the fact that BC is the only province in Canada without a needs-based grants program, and also charges the highest interest on student loans in the country.