Camosun student team takes first place in CRD challengeA team of Camosun students recently came in first place in the Capital Regional District’s Ready, Set, Solve program, which provides real-world solutions for local non-profits, other institutions, and local governments (hey, don’t they get paid to do that?). The program matches student groups with organizations in the hopes of solving sustainability challenges. The Camosun […] Continue Reading |
Student Society election results announcedThe results of the Camosun College Student Society spring 2013 elections are in. 292 students voted between the Lansdowne and Interurban campuses, and the following people emerged victorious: External executive – Megan Marshall Lansdowne executive – Madeline Keller-MacLeod Interurban executive – Jordan Sandwith Finance executive – Chris Marks First Nations director – Shayli Robinson Women’s […] Continue Reading |
Eye on campus: Sierra Club screening, MS Walk, Dare to Dance, and moreWednesdays, April 10 and 17 Sierra Club screening Check out the gripping documentary White Water Black Gold, being held in Colwood and Esquimalt on April 10 and 17, respectively. The film explores David Lavallee’s three-year journey learning about the oil industry. Admission is free at both locations and it takes place at Church of the […] Continue Reading |
Kirsteen Moore’s work with children started at CamosunNow holding a bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate in psychology, Kirsteen Moore says that it was actually her two-year diploma from Camosun College that helped prepare her for the academic journey ahead. Moore, who specializes in child and youth therapy with high-risk children between the ages of 5 and 19, started out at Camosun getting her […] Continue Reading |
Victoria comic convention to showcase Camosun talentAsking students to go to school on a Sunday is the most difficult thing to do in the world. Anything would be easier. It will rain money before a gaggle of Camosun students could be convinced to head back to campus on a Sunday. Just don’t tell that to Ken Steacy, program leader of the […] Continue Reading |
Camosun cultural talent show returnsShowcasing Camosun College’s rich diversity, the annual cultural talent show is back for another year. International students come to the college from all over the world with their unique talents, and Peer Connections and Camosun’s International department are presenting the talent show for the fifth year. “We realize that international students at Camosun play a […] Continue Reading |
Eye on campus: March 6 – 19ongoing Cookbook contest The Camosun College Student Society wants you! Or at least they want your recipes. Why, you ask? They want to make a healthy college cookbook to help students eat healthy and cheap. Why should you contribute, you ask? Apart from helping out a great cause, there are prizes. Three prizes of Thrifty’s […] Continue Reading |
PACWEST basketball championships to be held at CamosunCamosun College Athletics will be hosting the 2012-13 Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) Provincial Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from February 28 to March 2, 2013. It’s the first time that Camosun has hosted the event, which will go down on the Chargers’ home turf: the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE) at Interurban. “This […] Continue Reading |
Camosun alumna a business-world successManjit Bains knows what it’s like to start from the bottom, and she worked hard to reach the top. Bains, now the vice-president of Consumer Protection BC, started off at Camosun College in the ’80s and graduated with three business diplomas, in finance, accounting, and general business. From there she trained in leadership and corporate […] Continue Reading |
Eye on campus: February 20 – March 5Monday, February 18 Chinese immigrant film screening Celebrate Chinese culture and enjoy a lunchtime screening of the National Film Board’s From Harling Point. Through interviews with two Chinese Canadian women, the film tells the story of Chinese Canadians and the significance of the Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point. The event takes place at the Greater […] Continue Reading |
