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News Briefs: April 1, 2015 issue (with extra web-exclusive content)

Erin Blondeau, contributing writer

April 1, 2015

Camosun students win awards The 2014 College Co-op Student of the Year award, presented by the Association for Co-operative Education-BC/Yukon, was awarded to Kyle Nelson, a Camosun Environmental Technology student. Camosun BBA-Accounting student Jasmine Giesbrecht was awarded the Honourable Mention. The students were recognized for their community involvement, academic achievement, and letters of support. New […]

Breaking: Canadian Federation of Students national office denies corruption allegations

Greg Pratt, managing editor

March 26, 2015

The national office of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), based in Ottawa, is the target of recent allegations of internal corruption and union-busting. Today, the organization’s chairperson has denied to Nexus the allegations. The allegations stem from an anonymous email sent to people associated with the CFS and its provincial branches, such as the […]

News Briefs: March 18, 2015 issue

Erin Blondeau, contributing writer

March 18, 2015

Chargers men’s volleyball team wins national championships For the first time ever, the Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team has taken home the gold in the national championships. The Chargers defeated the Limoilou, Quebec Titans in national championship play over March 12-14 at Holland College in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The gold medal match was a […]

Proposed ICBC changes upset students

Pascale Archibald, contributing writer

March 18, 2015

Proposed legislation by BC Finance Minister Mike de Jong will deny students that have defaulted on their student loans a driver’s licence renewal through ICBC, and student groups such as the Canadian Federation of Students are not happy about it. BC student debt and interest rates have never been higher, causing the provincial government to […]

Student reps get position on Victoria Transit Commission

Jason Schreurs, assistant editor

March 4, 2015

Student reps at Camosun and UVic say a recent decision to instate a student position on the Victoria Transit Commission will be an important step to address ongoing issues with transit. Rachael Grant, external executive of the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS), and Greg Atkinson, director of external relations for the UVic Students’ Society (UVSS), […]

News Briefs: March 4, 2015 issue

Erin Blondeau, contributing writer

March 4, 2015

Camosun ready for employment boom In a recent press release, Camosun College President Peter Lockie said that by 2020 British Columbia is expected to have over one million new job openings. Lockie explained that 34 percent of those job openings will require at least a college degree, and 44 percent will require college certification. Camosun […]

News Briefs: February 18, 2015 issue

Erin Blondeau, contributing writer

February 18, 2015

Chargers volleyball kicks February butt Camosun Chargers volleyball teams took on the Douglas Royals on the January 30-31 weekend. The Chargers women marked their sixth consecutive win, allowing the Chargers to claim the top spot and third in national rankings. Chargers men’s volleyball saw mixed scores over the weekend, with Douglas taking Friday’s win and […]

Camosun College receives provincial trades-equipment money

Sarah Tayler, contributing writer

February 18, 2015

The BC government is funding three postsecondary institutions in the amount of $939,000 for trades programs equipment, including $400,000 for Camosun College, as part of the BC Skills for Jobs Blueprint initiative. Camosun’s injection of funding will be put into devices such as virtual welding machines, a refrigeration trailer, laptops, spot-welding machines, Lab Volt electronic […]

News Briefs: February 4, 2015 issue

Erin Blondeau, contributing writer

February 4, 2015

Camosun food-service survey Camosun will be encouraging students and employees to take a food service survey from February 2 to 13 to provide feedback and reviews, allowing these services to be improved upon. Go to bit.ly/15w6EF9 to take the survey. Camosun to receive $400,000 for trades Camosun will receive $400,000 to purchase new trades equipment […]

Charging tuition for Adult Basic Education causes uproar

Sarah Tayler, contributing writer

February 4, 2015

As of January 1, tuition-free adult upgrading courses have been eliminated, and postsecondary institutions across BC are now allowed to charge tuition fees. This change by the BC Liberals differs from their announcement in 2007 that there would be no tuition for Adult Basic Education (ABE), which included high school and English as a Second […]