CCSS helps students vote
On Tuesday, September 10, the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) will be hosting Elections BC for voter registration on both Lansdowne and Interurban campuses for the upcoming provincial election. Then, on Tuesday, October 15 and Wednesday, October 16, advance voting will be available on both Camosun campuses for the provincial election. At Lansdowne, polling will be at Alan Batey Library and Learning Commons 151, and at Interurban polling will be at Helmut Huber 111. This will mark the first time the CCSS has hosted advance voting on campus. See more information at @camosunstudents on Instagram.
Camosun holds S’TEṈISTOLW̱ Conference
Over 430 Indigenous post-secondary scholars, knowledge keepers, community leaders, and allies were welcomed at Camosun’s S’TEṈISTOLW̱ Conference at the college’s Lansdowne campus from August 20 to 23. Hosted by Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen, attendees arrived from Canada, New Zealand, and the United States to participate in the conference’s aim to build and strengthen ties—fostering a space for learning and exchange. The theme of the event was “Where the waters meet”—a metaphor for the gathering’s intentions to bring together diverse groups.
Grads showcase capstone projects
Graduating Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering students recently presented their capstone projects at the Interurban campus. On Friday, August 16, students showed off their projects, ranging from automated wind vanes to apps, to prospective employers and attendees at the Centre for Trades Education and Innovation. The annual event exhibits projects demonstrating the creative, technical, and real-world expertise of graduates.
BCFS challenges VIU civil action
On Monday, August 19, the British Columbia Federation of Students (BCFS) announced its success challenging the Vancouver Island University (VIU) civil action against VIU Palestine Solidarity Encampment that was brought to the Supreme Court of British Columbia. The injunction VIU sought included a campus-wide curfew, student protest restrictions, and a prevention of structures erected on campus. After BCFS’ intervention, the court significantly narrowed the interlocutory injunctions granted with the consideration of the federation’s intervention arguments. A trial date has yet to be set, but injunction orders will expire after 150 days. The BCFS represents more than 170,000 BC students, aiming to protect and advocate for student rights; Camosun College students are all members of the BCFS.