Different time, same goals: In our October 27, 1997 issue, we talked about how a new film program designed to create more jobs in the local film industry was announced by the provincial government. Sound familiar? Recently, there’s been an introduction of film courses at Camosun and the process of building a film studio at Interurban has begun.
By the way, Ewing is haunted too: So Camosun’s Young Building is seemingly haunted, which our features writer Grace Miller explored in her recent Halloween feature. But did you know that Ewing is too? In this issue, writer Ryan Guenther talked about how the Ewing hallway was—and maybe still is—the perfect place for vampires. It has no windows and poor lighting, and he noted how the people wandering the hallway had suspiciously pale skin and bloodshot eyes… Be careful on your next visit to Ewing 328.
Students help the economy: Since the 20-hour-per-week off-campus work limit was recently lifted for international students, a story in this issue about how students help the economy is very relevant today. According to a study by Camosun’s Information Support and Planning department, between students, employee wages, and general college spending, Camosun contributed $145 million to the economy in 1997. Just think of what that number would be now with the increase in tuition and textbook prices.