BC Health programs receive funding
Camosun recently received almost $800,000 in provincial government funding for its health-care programs. The money will be used to create more spaces in the high-demand programs starting next January, including Mental Health and Addictions and Health Care Assistant. The government is also giving support to seven other BC postsecondary institutions to address the need for skilled health-care workers across the province.
Chargers golf team charging back, fighting rain
The Camosun Chargers golf team got off to a shaky start at the PACWEST season opener in Nanaimo on September 7 and 8, but they made a good comeback at the second PACWEST golf tournament on September 14 and 15, where they got second place at the UBC Okanagan Invitational. University of the Fraser Valley took home first place bragging rights. Then, on the weekend of September 28 and 29, the storm that took Victoria by surprise rained out the third tournament, which was to be hosted by the Chargers and held at Bear Mountain Resort. “They got maybe one hole in and we just said, ‘No, we’re going to postpone,’” says Camosun recreation and athletic coordinator Graham Matthews. “That Sunday, same thingŃit got started off okay, then three holes into it, the officials said, ‘No, it’s going to be cancelled.’” Next up? The golfers head over to the Chilliwack Golf Club in Abbotsford to take on the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades on October 5 and 6.
App brings the Camosun connection
Like a more interactive version of Facebook, the OOHLALA College app is now available at Camosun. It can keep track of your classes, school events, and can help you connect to people on your campus. Like Facebook, it’s only fun when other people are using it, so join up to help people have more fun. You do like fun, don’t you?
Bus service improvements at UVic
Nobody likes peak hour buses that have no room to pick anyone up. That’s why it’s good news for Camosun students that BC Transit is expanding the UVic bus exchange. The plan is to expand bus service to meet the current demand and encourage more people to take transit. Let’s hope that means more buses and less drive-bys!
Drug risks explained
A new website has been developed by BC Mental Health & Addiction Services that provides guidance on the risk factors of a variety of drugs. Covering all drug categories, there’s general information on how they work as well as the health effects of each. The site is aimed at youth and health professionals and aims to be an up-to-date resource based on the most current medical knowledge (but, seriously, drugs are bad, mmkaay?). Find it at drugcocktails.ca
International students like prizes
If you’re a current international student or a BC international alumni, check out the studyinbc.com website, where you can submit your BC experiences for a chance to win prizes. Blogs, photo albums, and videos are all accepted, and who doesn’t have hundreds of pictures on their phone? The contest closes October 31, so get brainstorming now!
Students win big with body heat and bugs
Local high-school student Ann Makosinski recently won a $25,000 scholarship and a Lego trophy (cool!) for her entry in the worldwide Google Science Fair competition. She designed a flashlight that runs on electricity created by body heat. Awesome. Also, a team of students from McGill University won a $1 million prize for their proposal to alleviate world hunger: farming insects for food. Ick. But still, in a way, pretty awesome.
Student special at Langham Theatre
Calling all potential theatre fans: the Langham Court Theatre has a deal for students this season. You can see a performance for $10, as a rush special; 15 minutes before curtain time, show student ID and pay at the door. Perfect for those who crave culture on a student budget.