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News Briefs, March 5, 2014 issue: Chargers get a medal, bikes and buses get a new lane, plus web-exclusive news about garbage and fake muscles

Samantha Pettifer, contributing writer

March 5, 2014

Chargers bring home medal The Chargers women’s volleyball team have finished the provincial championships with a bronze medal, the first-ever medal in the 20-year history of the women’s volleyball program. The men’s volleyball team finished fourth provincially, with a narrow loss in the bronze-medal match. The women’s basketball team also lost in their bronze medal […]

News Briefs, February 19, 2014 issue: Camosun Chargers update, bottles for Cool Aid, Uvic under pressure to divest

Samantha Pettifer, contributing writer

February 19, 2014

Chargers to the finish line January ended strong for the Camosun Chargers, with the men’s volleyball and women’s basketball teams sitting in second in the PACWEST (Pacific Western Athletics Association) standings before the last two weekends of play. Meanwhile, women’s volleyball was in fourth, and men’s basketball in sixth. In other Chargers news, Alex Sadowski […]

Camosun College details ESL funding cuts to domestic students

Jason Schreurs, managing editor

February 6, 2014

Nearly 150 concerned students listened to senior administrators of Camosun College on February 4 and 5 as they explained the recent cuts to government funding for domestic ESL programming. ESL students packed the designated meeting rooms at both campuses and spilled out into the hallways. The official word from the college, represented by vice-president academic […]

Saanich approves construction of Camosun College’s new Interurban trades facility

Greg Pratt, editor-in-chief

February 5, 2014

Saanich municipal council recently approved the construction of Centre for Trades Education and Innovation, a new trades facility at Camosun’s Interurban campus. As mentioned in last issue’s News Briefs, the $30-million project received a unanimous approval from council, much to Camosun’s delight. “I’m very, very pleased,” says Camosun dean of trades and technology Eric Sehn. […]

News Briefs, February 5, 2014 issue: Camosun women awarded, Chargers hit zone, compost legally smells bad

Samantha Pettifer, contributing writer

February 5, 2014

Money awarded to Camosun women The Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria distributed thousands of dollars in scholarships and bursaries to students from Camosun, UVic, and Royal Roads this year. Nine students from Camosun were honoured at a special lunch for award-winners last month. The federation is now fundraising for two more bursaries focused on […]

Camosun College spearheads express shuttle bus between campuses and into Westshore

Giustina Qualizza, contributing writer

January 22, 2014

January 6 marked the first trip of the Camosun Express inter-campus shuttle, which will run through to the end of March. The Camosun Express is a pilot project shuttle with direct service between the Lansdowne and Interurban campuses, as well as a stop in the Westshore. The college has funded the free service with dedicated […]

News Briefs, January 22, 2014 issue: Camosun College gets new building, Camosun president re-appointed, something that’s not ice cream and has nothing to do with Camosun

Samantha Pettifer, contributing writer

January 22, 2014

Big bucks, brand-new building Construction on the new Centre for Trades Education and Innovation at Camosun’s Interurban campus has been approved by the Saanich Municipal Council. Funded by provincial and federal governments, the $30-million facility will help fill BC’s need for skilled trades workers in diverse fields, such as ship building, metal trades, and mechanics. […]

News Briefs, January 8, 2014 issue: Chargers back at it, Camosun student makes exceptional recovery, Sooke resident on shortlist to go to Mars

Samantha Pettifer, contributing writer

January 8, 2014

Camosun Chargers ready for more After the mid-season break, the Camosun Chargers teams are heading back into action. The women’s basketball and volleyball teams finished strong after the first semester, both at third in the PACWEST standings. The men’s basketball team will be training hard after a tough start to the season, and the men’s […]

Federal ESL funding cuts have Camosun College shocked, disappointed

Jason Schreurs, managing editor

December 13, 2013

[In a previous version of this story, we mistakenly said that Camosun’s entire ESL program looks to be on the chopping block, where in fact it is the ESL funding for domestic students which is in jeopardy.] Camosun College’s entire English as a Second Language (ESL) program funding for domestic students looks to be on the […]

News Briefs, November 27, 2013 issue: Clean teeth, rockin’ Chargers, upset doorknob lovers

Samantha Pettifer, contributing writer

November 27, 2013

Camosun offers dental services The Dental Hygiene students at Camosun are ready to tackle the teeth of the general public! Basic cleaning services, X-rays, and assessments are available at the dental health clinic on the Lansdowne campus for a low cost. To book, email smile@camosun.bc.ca or call 250-370-3184. Chargers women on a roll The Chargers […]