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Camosun projects $3-million deficit this fiscal year, president says “we can get to the other side”

Greg Pratt, managing editor

February 13, 2025

Dealing with a $5-million loss of revenue from international tuition, Camosun College has announced a projected $3-million deficit for this fiscal year, which ends March 31. The college expects another $5-million loss of tuition next fiscal with a further drop in international student enrolment, creating a cumulative $10-million loss. Camosun president Lane Trotter says that […]

Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: The benefits of adventure

Jaxson Smith Peterson, contributing writer

October 30, 2024

Between classes, homework, internships or jobs, and social commitments, it’s easy for students to fall into a routine. While that is not necessarily a bad thing, there is a case to be made for adventure, at least every once in a while. I’m not talking about some extravagant trip to Hawaii or the Bahamas that […]

Camosun College Student Society talks election, referendum results

Jordyn Haukaas, student editor

November 9, 2023

The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) held its fall student elections from Monday, October 23 to Wednesday, October 25. A total of 784 students voted in the elections, which were held online. 468 voted on day one, 87 on day two, and 229 on day three. CCSS external executive Jagjeet Singh says that overall, the […]

May 3, 3023 issue

June 5, 2023

International Women’s Day is a start: what’s next? Thoughts from five Camosun College students

March 23, 2022

International Women’s Day, an ongoing journey – Jacqueline Sperber, staff writer You’ve heard a lot of stories from me the past year in Let’s Talk 2.0 about how females need to rise out of their own shadows and embrace the achievements we’ve had so far. So far so good: there is one day dedicated to […]

New Music Revue: Grrrl Gang deliver the feels with discography

Rhea George, contributing writer

February 19, 2020

Grrrl Gang Here to Stay! (Damnably) 4/5 Is there anything more beautifully cliché than a dream girl? Here To Stay!, the new discography album from Indonesian indie-pop trio Grrrl Gang, tastes like a nostalgic wish—a childish snapshot of the jubilation of teenage love. The innocent timbre of Angee Sentana’s vocals melds with the quirky tenor […]

Camosun College campuses to close at 4 pm today

Greg Pratt, managing editor

January 14, 2020

Camosun College just announced that both campuses will be closing today, Tuesday, January 14, at 4 pm due to changing weather conditions. The Liz Ashton Campus Centre at Interurban and the Fisher Building foyer at Lansdowne will remain open until 5 pm. See camosun.ca for updates regarding tomorrow.

Plant book only useful for casual explorers

Patrick Newman, contributing writer

March 15, 2017

First published in 1971, this re-release of Dan Jason’s Some Useful Wild Plants may be useful for some people, but it doesn’t have broad appeal. The book contains short entries on wild plants found within BC and North America. Taxonomical and common names are provided, with a brief description of physical appearance for identification purposes […]

What’s Going On: October 19 to November 1, 2016

Adam Boyle, staff writer

October 19, 2016

Until Friday, October 21 Do engineers like pizza? For all those engineering students scattered across both campuses, five presentations by the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) will be held on campus until October 21. To sweeten the deal, there will be free pizza, door prizes, and free student ASTTBC memberships available. For […]

Open Space: Make social media social again

Tyler McCulloch, contributing writer

October 5, 2016

As metal machines of death impatiently rage on to nowhere in an age of isolation and self-loathing, phones have become gods; the screen is the messiah’s call. The outside world is just so mundane. Yawn as your brain splatters, and with your last breath be sure to take a selfie; the blood in your hair […]