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News briefs: CFCS, preschool, Keystone, Pickton, international students

Dylan Wilks, staff writer

February 7, 2012

College international enrollment up Camosun International director Geoff Wilmshurst recently announced that Camosun College’s international student enrollment for January is nearly double what it was the previous year. Increasing international enrollment has been a key mandate of the college, aligning with the “sustainable results pillar” of Camosun’s strategic plan. Wilmshurst said he hopes to have […]

Camosun expands compost program

Nicole Beneteau, contributing writer

January 25, 2012

On January 9, students at Lansdowne campus were welcomed back with the gift of an expanded compost program. While the rest of us were sleeping off the winter-break binge, Camosun students, faculty and physical-resources staff were hard at work getting new composters installed at the school’s waste-management stations. The little green boxes may seem insignificant, […]

UBC professor launches free online university

RJ Reid, The Ubyssey (UBC)

January 24, 2012

VANCOUVER (CUP) – Money could be becoming less of a factor in getting a university-level education. Next Generation University (NextGenU) has opened its virtual doors to become one of the first services in Canada to offer university-level education. Erica Frank, founder and executive director of NextGenU and a professor at UBC’s School of Population and […]

News briefs: GreenTech, health plan, no meds, UNICEF

Dylan Wilks, staff writer

January 24, 2012

Camosun joins GreenTech Camosun College is now part of the new GreenTech Exchange Vancouver Island, joining a network of industry, education, and funding organizations that aim to share ideas, pool resources, and support each other in the clean technology sector. GreenTech Exchange is hosting a networking event at Royal Roads on January 26 to kick […]

Student journalism conference goes viral

Dylan Wilks, staff writer

January 18, 2012

A norovirus-like illness recently infected more than 75 delegates attending NASH 74, the Canadian University Press’ national student journalism conference, at the Harbour Towers Hotel and Suites. “It’s highly likely that a student brought it in,” says Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) spokesperson Shannon Marshall. “There were no reports of illness from the hotel staff […]

UBC students charged for Vancouver riots

Jonny Wakefield, The Ubyssey (University of BC)

January 10, 2012

VANCOUVER (CUP) – Two University of BC (UBC) students were among those charged on Nov. 30, when Crown Counsel handed down 61 charges against 25 suspected rioters in downtown Vancouver following game seven of the 2011 Stanley Cup finals. Alexander Peepre, a 20-year-old political science student, is to date the only person charged with assault […]

Microsoft interested in Camosun students for new local office

Wes Lord, contributing writer

January 10, 2012

A newly announced downtown Victoria branch of Microsoft Game Studios is considering some Camosun students for their 75-person team being assembled this year, according to technical director Chris Robertson. “Just because somebody got off the bus after a two-year diploma doesn’t mean that they don’t have the same abilities or future potential as someone who […]

College policy allows more on-campus advertising

Ali Hackett, staff writer

January 10, 2012

Camosun students can expect to see more advertising on campus this year, including a 12-foot long, floor-to-ceiling poster for Rogers Wireless in the Paul building at the Lansdowne campus. As of October, the college’s advertising policy changed to allow further business partnerships in an attempt to increase revenue. The college has since paired up with […]

News briefs: radiology, whistleblowing, VFF, pizza

Dylan Wilks, staff writer

January 10, 2012

Camosun launching radiology program Camosun College recently announced the launch of Vancouver Island’s first Medical Radiography Technology program. The program starts with 16 spaces for full-time, first-year students in September. The province of BC is providing Camosun with nearly $3.4 million in funding for start-up costs and equipment purchases for the two-year diploma program. In […]

Future of sexual health clinic remains uncertain

Marina Glassford, contributing writer

December 7, 2011

The sexual health clinic at Camosun’s Lansdowne campus offers a place for students to go and, well, get their junk checked out. But funding for the clinic is never guaranteed, leaving it in a constant state of flux. The Camosun clinic, located on the top floor of the Richmond House and running 1:30-4:30 pm Thursdays, […]