Camosun Muslim Students Alliance bridging community

Practicing a religion that isn’t part of the dominant culture of where you live can be lonely, as was the experience for Muslim student Leia Grace Elaine Unarce.  This is why Unarce restarted Camosun’s Muslim Students Alliance after it had been inactive for a few years, following a thought she had while breaking her fast […]

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Camosun College Student Society hosts sustainable fashion event

Camosun College Student Society sponsored content Ever wondered where all our clothing trash ends up? Sustainable fashion is all about reducing the massive environmental footprint created by the fashion industry. Society’s modern clothing habits are driving an unprecedented environmental crisis, fuelled by must-have trends from online shopping apps, ASMR videos encouraging people to buy more, […]

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CCSS Christmas Market back to spread cheer and offer break from exams

Tuesday, November 26 marks the third year of the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) bringing its Christmas Market to the Lansdowne campus. With over 30 student vendors participating, the market gives students the opportunity to sell their creative and culinary works, and it gives students the chance to support each other and connect over a […]

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Camosun student learns to let go through upcoming album

Cole Fairfield is a first year Arts and Science student at Camosun, but he has his eyes set on building a music career. Fairfield—who goes by the name nothing. when performing—has been creating his sounds for about six years, taking inspiration from bands like Twenty One Pilots, Woodkid, grandson, Metric, and My Chemical Romance, among […]

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Camosun College Student Society helping students dealing with food insecurity

Camosun College Student Society sponsored content The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) operates a food bank at both campuses—with help from its partners at the Mustard Seed and Capital Region Food Share Network—where Camosun students in need can access non-perishable food items for free. The CCSS food banks are located at both CCSS offices. At […]

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Camosun College Student Society launches film noir series

After a run of B-movie horrors this October, the Young building auditorium will welcome back audiences for film noir series Noir-vember. Hosted by the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS), the November-long event will include four free-admission screenings, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946, screening on November 7), Kansas City Confidential (1952, screening on November […]

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Camosun’s new soccer club blends competition with inclusivity

Soccer lovers at Camosun College can now play at school, thanks to the Camosun Student Soccer Club. The club was created to allow students of all skill levels to play the world’s most popular sport right on campus. So, whether you’re a seasoned player or are just looking for a fun way to stay active, […]

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CCSS switches myvirtualdoctor platforms, service remains

Camosun College Student Society sponsored content Last month, the myvirtualdoctor service available to Camosun College students moved telemedicine platforms from Telus Health to Dialogue. But students can still access the service, and it’s even got some upgrades. Now featuring next-day follow-up, international student health care navigation support, and access to wellness resources, myvirtualdoctor is an […]

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Scary movies haunt Young Building during student society events

The Young Building auditorium will adopt a frightening new ambience this October, playing classic horror films in Halloween spirit. Hosted by the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS), the month-long CCSS B Movie Festival includes three free-admission movies—The Terror (1963, screening on October 3), The Last Man on Earth (1964, screening on October 10), and The […]

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Camosun student starts off-campus chess club

The history of chess goes back almost 1,500 years, with details as intricate as the game itself. First evolving from the war game chaturanga, chess’ ancestral roots are found in India, where its popularity later migrated across Asia, and eventually to the Western hemisphere. Now, in local communities, chess has evolved into circles of union […]

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