New Camosun golf coach Doug Hastie focuses on pressure training

Doug Hastie has replaced John Randle as head coach of the Camosun Chargers golf program. Hastie, who was the assistant coach of the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds in the past, feels that the psychological ups and downs of the sport are a metaphor for life.  “Golf duplicates life as much as any sport,” […]

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Camosun’s Fine Furniture program celebrates 30 years with new exhibit

When Ken Guenter and Cam Russell retired from Camosun in June of 2017, it was the end of an era for the college’s Fine Furniture program. Russell had spent 30 years crafting the program, with Guenter by his side for the final 17. A year (and an adjustment period) later, the two are collaborating again […]

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Camosun College gets ready to launch new food truck in June

If you find yourself in need of something a little different to take the edge off between classes, Camosun’s Culinary Arts students might have just what you’re looking for. The college is launching a food truck in June that will include, among other things, tacos, poke, and ramen. Camosun Culinary Arts chair Steve Walker-Duncan says […]

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New Camosun student club hopes to build connections with 3D printer

When Landon Brown arrived at Camosun after attending UVic, he knew that he wanted to start a club. It was later that he started thinking about the idea of building a 3D printer from scratch. “I was surprised there wasn’t nearly as many clubs, or as much club enthusiasm, when I came to Camosun,” says […]

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Chargers volleyball player caught off guard with President’s Cup award win

Third-year women’s volleyball outside hitter Stephanie Galitzine didn’t expect to win the President’s Cup at the 24th Annual Camosun Chargers Athletic Awards Ceremony. In fact, it wasn’t until Camosun president Sherri Bell announced her name that Galitzine even realized she had been nominated.  “I was standing on stage shaking,” says Galitzine, who is in the […]

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Chargers look back on nationals, push on through off-season

Fresh from recently hosting the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) national volleyball championships, the Camosun Chargers are heading into the off-season. Although the Chargers may not have had the result they would have liked at the tournament, men’s volleyball head coach Charles Parkinson says that they’re trying to brush off those results and move forward. […]

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Know Your Profs: Camosun’s David Armstrong just can’t get a break

Know Your Profs is an ongoing series of profiles on the instructors at Camosun College. Every issue we ask a different instructor at Camosun the same 10 questions in an attempt to get to know them a little better. This issue we talked to Camosun Hospitality Management instructor David Armstrong about teaching multiple generations, his […]

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