Safety net: It’s a dangerous world, they say. Bombs, electrical storms, and hostage situations loom over the cautious. The Big One is said to arrive any minute, and many, if not most, are unprepared. But Camosun was, and they were prepped for all-things crisis. In our February 21, 2000 issue, we covered what Camosun had covered (and what it didn’t) in the case of serious emergency. Located on seismically active land, “all bets are off” in the case of major earthquakes, said then Camosun safety manager Carter MacDonald in this issue. But in the case of hostage-taking, severe weather, and bomb-threat concerns, he suggests referring back to the holy book: the Camosun College Emergency Preparedness and Procedures Handbook.
Cheap date: The universal college student diet famously consists of three foods: noodles, beer, and aspirin. But what if, for only $22.95, a student could dine in luxury? This issue, we covered the ClassRoom Restaurant taking patrons by storm. And it’s no wonder: a four course meal under $100 is hard to come by. With the labour of Professional Cook Training program students backing the kitchen, the restaurant was well-equipped. The ClassRoom Restaurant is still running at Camosun’s Interurban campus, with new pricing ($64.95, plus tax and gratuity), but one can still expect a 4.8-star experience.
Lumberjacks and limericks: There are offbeat writers, and then there is Brian Brett, a lumberjack prose poet with a deep admiration for food and the “c” word. In this issue, Nexus writer Lisa Hamilton spoke with the daring writer on his series of readings, “I Want to Serve Food to Strangers,” at Camosun. The series is staged as a meal, and for dessert, Hamilton says, Brett “indulged the crowd with a taste of the erotic.” Indeed it was erotic: Brett’s magic steamed up Wilna Thomas 234, says Hamilton. Beware.