CUPE 2081 “proud and pleased” with support for strikeFollowing two days of job action on both Camosun Lansdowne and Interurban campuses, and a public declaration of support from the Camosun College Student Society, CUPE 2081 chief steward Louise Oetting is happy with what the union has achieved. “All I can say is that we’re very proud and pleased with the support we received […] Continue Reading |
Student society supports striking Camosun workersThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) has voiced their support towards the striking Camosun College support staff workers, who are again protesting outside Lansdowne and Interurban campuses today. “The student society is in support of the strike, as we are very supportive of labour unions and the rights that they fight to maintain,” says CCSS […] Continue Reading |
Updated: Camosun support staff on strike again todayUpdate: Camosun support staff went on strike as of 6 am Tuesday, November 20. Louise Oetting, chief steward of CUPE Local 2081, has confirmed that CUPE staff will be on strike again until 9 pm on Wednesday, November 21. The labour action will be felt in colleges all across British Columbia, as all CUPE members […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: Camosun College Student Society election results, BC trades, Federal election Q&A at Camosun, Fort Street Cafe closure, new Canadian 20 billsWe have a winner! Well, actually, we have a few, as the results of the Camosun College Student Society fall election are in. Now holding positions are Megan Marshall as women’s director; Claire Horwood as sustainability director; Mean Khim as Interurban director; and Mindy Jiang, Callum Harrison, and Shayli Robinson as Lansdowne directors. Talking of […] Continue Reading |
Federal by-election looms, candidates weigh inA federal by-election will be held on November 26 as a result of current MP Denise Savoie resigning due to health complications. This has left a relatively short time for candidates to prepare for their chance to go to Ottawa and represent Victoria on a national scale. To help students make sense of the by-election, […] Continue Reading |
Anti-pipeline rally raises awareness through peaceOn October 22, thousands of opponents of pipelines, tar sands, and oil tankers gathered together at the Legislature in an act of civil resistance dubbed Save our Coast. The day was filled with inspired speeches, live music, enlightening discussions, and a sense of camaraderie that seemed to cover the crowd. People from all walks of […] Continue Reading |
Student society fall election resultsThe results of the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) fall election are in. Mean Khim is the Interurban director, Megan Marshall is the women’s director, and Claire Horwood is the sustainability director. Mindy Jiang, Callum Harrison, Haley MacDonald, and Shayli Robinson are Lansdowne directors. Congrats to the winners and good work to everyone who ran. Continue Reading |
News Briefs: UVSS, Camosun College Golf Team, Wine auction cancelled, al-Qaeda terrorist, Virgin sells virginity for $780,000UVSS supports plan for students The University of Victoria Students’ Society has come out in support of a new plan put forth by the Research Universities’ Council of British Columbia. It was delivered to the Government’s Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services on October 18. The three-point plan argues that there needs to be […] Continue Reading |
New social sciences class encourages positive changeAfrica Calling, which started out as a class project at Camosun in January of 2011, has inspired a new social sciences class at the college while quickly growing into a not-for-profit organization aimed at delivering cell phones to rural villages. “Our three main goals are all about saving lives,” explains Kevin Davis, a Camosun College […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: Radiography program, Camosun Chargers, Harper, and Youth Poet LaureateNew radiography program at Camosun On October 9, Camosun College officially opened its Medical Radiography Technology (MRT) program. This is Vancouver Island’s first MRT program. The official opening included speeches by Ida Chong, Oak Bay/Gordon Head MLA; Kathryn Laurin, Camosun president; and Bob Grant, Vancouver Island Health Authority director of medical imaging. The speakers were […] Continue Reading |
