Students continue to get health and dental coverage through student society

Camosun College Student Society sponsored content If you’re a Camosun College student—and if you’re reading this, you likely are—you’re automatically enrolled in a Canada Life health and dental plan through the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) and its partner Gallivan. All eligible students—domestic and international—are in the plan, with the fees added as part of […]

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New Music Revue: Wizard Death deliver polished metal on I Am the Night

Wizard Death I Am the Night (Wise Blood Records) 4/5 Wizard Death is the father/son duo of Tim and Alexander Kenefic respectively, who mix ’80s metal vocals with a modern metal/rock sound. Formed in 2023, they have a polished sound with elaborate guitar riffs and driving drum lines. Listening to I Am the Night, I […]

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Neighbourhood cat brings joy and concern to Lansdowne campus

If you’re a Camosun College student taking classes at the Lansdowne campus, you might have noticed a cat hanging around the school. That cat’s name is Alaska; she’s a four-year-old brown-striped tabby who loves to spend her days at the college hanging out with students and getting into trouble.  Alaska’s owner Jocelyn Preston says that […]

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New Music Revue: Folly Group only halfway there with Down There!

Folly Group Down There! (So Young Records) 2.5/5 Down There! is the debut album from British post-punk band Folly Group. The appeal of the album will depend largely on how much you enjoy the genre. I vibed to the beats and instrumentation but less so to the lyrics and vocals. To more enthusiastic fans of […]

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The totally normal everyday guide to beer

So, if you’re like me and you love beer, but you know basically nothing about it, then congratulations, you’re completely ordinary! Now, I’ve decided that I want to review some of what I drank over the holidays, and learn about beer. How is it made? What is the difference between a stout and a porter? […]

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Open Space: Land acknowledgements can’t be merely superficial

Camosun College campuses are located on the traditional territories of the Lkwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. We acknowledge their welcome and graciousness to the students who seek knowledge here. Settling into the first couple weeks of winter term, you probably heard your instructor perform some semblance of the land acknowledgement above within about five to 15 […]

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