Camosun College Student Society elections a chance for students to get more involvedThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) elections are almost here. With online voting open from 9:00 am on October 21 until 11:30 pm on October 23, the CCSS is encouraging Camosun students to exercise their right to choose their student representatives. The CCSS is a collection of students who function similarly to a worker’s union. […] Continue Reading |
Gay as in Happy: A queer wonderlandWelcome to my column, my queer wonderland, my fruit basket, my fairy world, or (borrowing from Tony Kushner) my gay fantasia on national themes. Here we will be exploring not only what it means to be an LGBTQ student at Camosun, but also what it means to be queer in the world at the moment. […] Continue Reading |
CCSS switches myvirtualdoctor platforms, service remainsCamosun 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 […] Continue Reading |
Natural Selection: October 16, 2024 issue |
Weird Dog Ink: October 16, 2024 |
Victoria Festival of Authors celebrates Canadian writersThe ninth annual Victoria Festival of Authors is approaching, bringing together authors from all over Canada for panels, readings, and nature walks. Yeji Y. Ham is a Korean-Canadian author participating in the festival panel Let’s Do the Time Warp (or, Time After Time After Time) about speculative fiction. Ham has been writing seriously for around […] Continue Reading |
Ruby Rioux and the Bats from Saturn: October 16, 2024 issue |
Open Space: Online courses offer freedomOnline courses have gotten a bad rep due to COVID. That’s fair: they aren’t for everyone. Being forced into a learning environment that doesn’t work for you is awful. However, there are benefits that shouldn’t be overlooked. I’ve taken online courses from three different institutions over three decades. Delivery of distance education has significantly improved. […] Continue Reading |
Localtoast: The Demon That Lives at Localhost: October 16, 2024 issue |
News Briefs: October 16, 2024 issueLibrary catalogue closure Camosun’s online library catalogue will be unavailable from Saturday, October 19 at 9:00 pm to Monday, October 21 at 9:00 pm while it undergoes maintenance. During this time, users will be unable to renew items, place holds, or view account information. However, Single Search, other library databases, and in-person services will continue […] Continue Reading |
