News Briefs: November 30, 2016 issueCamosun partnering with Seaspan Shipyards Victoria’s Seaspan Shipyards recently donated a six-tonne ship’s bulkhead training module to the college. The donation will go toward Camosun’s new Coastal Skills Initiative, a new educational concept designed to draw upon coast-specific issues. Camosun students given $110,000 in scholarships The 2016 Ike Barber Transfer Scholarships have been awarded to […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College faculty member under investigationA Camosun College faculty member has been suspended after a student complaint that is regarding an incident that happened on a trip to the Philippines, according to a Times Colonist article. Camosun vice president of student experience Joan Yates says there is an objective third party outside of Camosun investigating the matter. “The college did […] Continue Reading |
Camosun students represented on Victoria Transit CommissionCamosun College students will have a say on the Victoria Transit Commission (VTC) board this year. Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) external executive Rachael Grant currently holds the student representative position on the VTC board; last year, the position was held by Kenya Rogers, then University of Victoria Students’ Society (UVSS) external executive (the two […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College contributes $10,000 to student society Walk Safer programCamosun College recently contributed $10,000 to the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) Walk Safer program. The program assists students who want to be escorted to or from their car or between Camosun’s buildings; Walk Safer staff also patrol the campuses in the evenings. Walk Safer is staffed primarily by work-study students and volunteers. “We asked […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: November 16, 2016 issueFormer Nexus writers on reality show Camosun (and Nexus) alumni Shawn O’Hara and Shane Priestly are part of a new reality comedy special called Building the Room that follows a group of comedians through the writing, production, and promotion process of their show. According to a press release, the comedians will have to promote their […] Continue Reading |
Student society by-elections bring in new student board membersThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) by-elections were held on Tuesday, October 25 and Wednesday, October 26; at both campuses, Camosun students voted in new student representatives to the CCSS student council. Callum Harrison was elected as the Lansdowne executive, Srijani Nath the international director; Draco Recalma is now the First Nations director, and Ellen […] Continue Reading |
Student society refuses to participate in CFS rally; student petition circulates regarding CFS membershipEvery Camosun College student pays, through their student fees, membership dues to the Canadian Federation Of Students (CFS), Canada’s largest national student group. Despite this, the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) has chosen to not participate in the CFS’ Fight the Fees rally, which is happening on November 2 as part of the CFS’ national […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: November 2, 2016 issueNew student reps elected to CCSS board The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) held their student-board by-elections on October 25 and 26. 16 students were voted into their positions; look for a complete story in the Nov. 16 issue of Nexus. Student society gives the gift of giving Every year, the CCSS puts together a […] Continue Reading |
Camosun students save thousands with free textbooksCamosun students have saved over $115,000 since 2012 through the Open Textbook Project, according to the provincial government. The project offers free online textbooks so students don’t have to pay for physical books. The project is spearheaded at Camosun by Plumbing and Pipe Trades instructor Rod Lidstone, who says that Camosun was given “copyright freedom […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: October 19, 2016 issueCamosun Chargers golf team gets first place The Camosun Chargers golf team earned first place in the Pacific Western Athletic Association closing tournament on Sunday, October 2. Head coach John Randle said in a press release that he is proud of his team for shooting the 2,347 conference low that earned them the win. Camosun […] Continue Reading |
