News Briefs: March 8, 2023 issueCamosun moves ahead with film studio Camosun College has chosen Visionary Education Technology Holdings to help develop plans for the Interurban film studio. The college said in a press release that it’s optimistic that the discussions will result in a formal agreement that would establish a timeline and cost for the film studio. Visionary Education […] Continue Reading |
Delays in implementing free menstrual product initiative cause concernAn initiative to supply free menstrual products in bathrooms on campus has been met with delays, causing concern from those involved. Camosun College librarian Robbyn Lanning started Going With the Flow in 2019; in March of that year, she received a $5,000 grant from the college for the initiative. However, there has been some concern […] Continue Reading |
National student group launches campaign against student-grant cutsThe Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA), which all Camosun students are members of, has launched a campaign rallying against student grants being slashed. The #HalfYourCSG campaign is urging the federal government to not decrease the student grant maximum from $6,000 to $3,000. The government increased the maximum to $6,000 during the COVID-19 pandemic, but […] Continue Reading |
Campus Ultrasound opens at InterurbanCamosun College recently opened its doors to a new outpatient clinic offering sonography services for patients in the community. Campus Ultrasound opened in the Alex & Jo Campbell Centre for Health and Wellness on Monday, February 6 after the official opening announcement on Thursday, January 26. Camosun Diagnostic Medical Sonography program leader Dustin Pendergast says […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: February 22, 2023 issueNew Langford campus construction begins Construction for the new joint post-secondary campus being built in Langford has officially begun, as workers commenced with pouring concrete on Wednesday, February 1. The concrete being used for the building is part of an initiative to make the new building zero carbon, by using cement that helps trap carbon […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: February 8, 2023 issueCamosun College opens ultrasound clinic On Thursday, January 26, Camosun College announced that it is opening a new ultrasound clinic at its Interurban campus. The clinic is called Campus Ultrasound and is the first of its kind in Canada to support on-site learning. Campus Ultrasound is a partnership with Island Health and will give Camosun […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: January 25, 2023 issueCamosun Charger finalist for provincial award Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball alumnus Vitor Pereira is a finalist for an upcoming provincial award. Pereira is in the running for the College Athlete category of the Sport BC Athlete of the Year Award, along with four other students. Pereira already has several awards to his name, such as […] Continue Reading |
Camosun alumnus creates award for mature studentsIn 2019, Pauly Singh was feeling apprehensive about making a career change at the age of 41; to do so he would have to return to school. However, after being accepted into Camosun College’s Digital Communications certificate program, Singh’s life was forever changed. He’s now on a mission to help other mature students financially by […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: January 9, 2023 issueFallen Garry oak tree to be used in Fine Furniture projects A large Garry oak tree that crashed into the library at Lansdowne after a windstorm early November is presenting a rare opportunity for Camosun’s Fine Furniture students. The students were able to process the fallen tree and will use it for upcoming projects. See […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society talks 2023 plansNew tuition deadlines suddenly introduced by the college earlier this year and skyrocketing living prices in Victoria are two issues that targeted Camosun students during 2022. To combat these issues, the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) has negotiated with the college on their new tuition deadlines and campaigned alongside the British Columbia Federation of Students […] Continue Reading |
