News Briefs: February 17, 2016 issueMinister comments irk student society The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is concerned after comments made by BC minister of advanced education Andrew Wilkinson in a Times Colonist story. In the piece, Wilkinson made several statements about student debt in BC which the CCSS says were misleading. In the article, Wilkinson stated that 61,000 students […] Continue Reading |
Camosun student starts petition protesting potential tuition raiseThe tuition for Camosun’s Civil Engineering Technology program will increase above the two percent allowed for an existing program if the Ministry of Advanced Education deems it as being “new,” and one Camosun student has started a petition in protest of this potential increase. The Ministry of Advanced Education has a two-percent tuition increase cap […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: February 3, 2016Camosun to host championships Camosun College will be hosting the 2017 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women’s Volleyball National Championship. The championships will take place at the Camosun Chargers’ home base, the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence at the Interurban campus, from March 8 to 11, 2017. Visit camosun.ca/sports/chargers for more information on the Camosun […] Continue Reading |
Motions to separate from national Canadian Federation of Students organization pass at Canadian Federation of Students-British Columbia meetingThree motions were passed during the Canadian Federation of Students-British Columbia (CFS-BC)’s 34th annual general meeting that indicate the beginnings of separation from the national Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) organization. The relationship between BC member groups and the national CFS organization has been strained due to allegations of corruption in the national organization as […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: January 20, 2016 issueCamosun dental clinic open to new clients Camosun College’s dental clinic, located at the Lansdowne campus, is now taking new clients of all ages. This low-cost professional dental hygiene clinic offers full assessments, cleaning, polishing, fluoride, X-rays, and sealants. More information can be found at camosun.ca/smile or 250-370-3184. Chargers check-in On Friday, January 8 the […] Continue Reading |
Camosun environmental sustainability plan gets silver ratingCamosun College recently earned a Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) silver rating for its official college sustainability plan. This was the first time the college completed a STARS evaluation, which is done through the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS uses a four-point ranking system, consisting of bronze, […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: January 6, 2016 issueCamosun’s VP structure restructured Camosun College recently restructured its vice presidential positions. The new structure keeps four VP positions; however, each position now has different tasks in their portfolios, and two of the four are new positions. The former VP of communication, advancement, and planning is now VP of student experience; the VP of strategic […] Continue Reading |
Multi-million-dollar Young Building repairs remain Camosun College priorityThe Young Building is one of Camosun College’s most well-known landmarks, but it’s been in a state of disrepair for several years. Students are unable to walk around the building, and there are canopies and large cement blocks surrounding it. These additions are there for the safety of those walking near Young, as concerns popped […] Continue Reading |
Parliamentary committee recommends government reinstate Adult Basic Education fundingThe Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, a parliamentary committee, recently recommended that government reinstate funding to Adult Basic Education (ABE), and student groups are backing their recommendation. According to Canadian Federation of Students-British Columbia chairperson Simka Marshall, it’s important that ABE be tuition-free and that no student is turned away because of […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: December 2, 2015 issueCamosun Chargers men’s volleyball number one The Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team beat the Capilano University Blues 3-1 on Friday, November 20. This was the men’s 10th straight win and put them in at number 1 in the national ranking. The women’s volleyball team lost 3-2 to the Blues, putting them to the number 8 […] Continue Reading |
