Open Space: People’s Park proves student encampments can work on many levelsStudent encampments have taken place at numerous universities over the years, for various reasons. But do they work? The People’s Park encampment began occupying the unceded lək̓ʷəŋən territory known as the quad at the University of Victoria on May 1 in solidarity with Palestine. They have five demands, including UVic pulling out of investments in […] Continue Reading |
And the award goes to… Alums recognized for their post-Camosun achievementsKayleigh McDonald takes home Promising Alumni Award AJ Aiken, senior writer Kayleigh McDonald hasn’t got to where she is today by sitting still. McDonald—the 2024 recipient of Camosun’s Promising Alumni Award—graduated from the college in 2019 with a bachelor’s in Business Administration with a marketing major. She also obtained a certificate in Business Administration and […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: August 7, 2024 issueGovernment introduces new international student cap New guidelines have been introduced for post-secondary institutions by the BC government capping the number of international students at 30 percent of total enrollment at any given institution. The government says the new limit is intended to alleviate the strain institutions are facing to better provide services to students. […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: On smaller classes and the importance of BAsI often think about how much I wish I was able to complete a full bachelor’s degree in the arts and humanities at Camosun. When I first came to Camosun, I was in my early 30s and I had finally made the decision to go back to school. I did not have a good time […] Continue Reading |
August HoroscopeAries (March 21 – April 19) The new moon in Leo on August 4 brings your focus to pleasurable fifth house topics such as hobbies and the senses. Mercury’s retrograde the same day brings a re-evaluative tone. With the 11th house Aquarius full moon on August 19, you feel more socially focused, especially with groups. […] Continue Reading |
Fridays at the Station a much-needed dose of community inclusionEvery Friday from 4 pm to 8 pm throughout the summer, the Victoria Beer Society (VBS) hosts Fridays at the Station, a community event featuring live music, food, and craft vendors. Across from Floyd’s Diner in Langford, you’ll see the mobile beer truck that has become a staple of VBS events serving a selection of […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society continues to support external advocacyCamosun College Student Society sponsored content Did you know that the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is more than just health plans, food banks, Walk Safer services, and academic fairness? The CCSS knows that fighting for students’ rights is not just something that happens on campus but that policies made by provincial, federal, and sometimes […] Continue Reading |
Listen and Learn: Camosun alum lives the momentary dream with PolyniceRecent Camosun grad and Polynice guitarist Trevor McMorran says that the band has an eclectic array of musical influences, and it checks out: the members soak it up from The Strokes, The Beach Boys, Tame Impala, and psychedelic rock, while one of their largest inspirations is even more left field. “[I] remember asking Julian [Baisa, […] Continue Reading |
Ruby Rioux and the Bats from Saturn: August 7, 2024 issue |
Lydia’s Film Critique: Withnail & IThe soul of grime lives within each frame of 1987’s Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson. Filth covers every nook and cranny of a London apartment, living creatures born out of the sink, conceived between decomposed dishware and neglect. The only thing worse is what lives outside its moulded walls, in what […] Continue Reading |
