New CCSS First Nations director says patience is key for reconciliationNew Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) First Nations director Evalyn Combes finds the horrible reality of residential schools in Canada—the last one of which closed in 1996—really hard to talk about. As such, she had mixed feelings when she first got the position of First Nations director in the CCSS spring elections this year. “It’s […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: Get involved this fallWe all catch ourselves complaining about bills. Rent transfers, credit cards, interest payment IOUs—sometimes the list is endless. I often think of how I could buy a house in Saskatchewan for a fraction of what I’d pay here. Of course, in a moment of poignant irony, that thought usually comes knocking during moments of reflection […] Continue Reading |
BC government releases final guidelines for fall, Camosun continues to get ready for full returnOn Monday, July 5, the provincial government released final guidelines for a full return to campus in the fall. The provincial COVID-19 Return-to-Campus Guidelines say that on September 7 at the earliest, masks will be a personal choice on campuses, there will be normal social contact, and there will be no occupancy limits for workspaces. […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Classes Abroad: Life in India during COVIDCOVID has affected everyone around the world. I want to talk about how it affected an international student studying remotely in India, which was the worst-hit country by COVID in the past few months. It was not easy at all. Of course it was difficult not just for me but for all the citizens of […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society offers fall semester tuition for vaccinated students in contestThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) and Camosun College are holding a contest for vaccinated students, and the grand-prize winner is going to walk away with a semester’s worth of free tuition. The #CamVax: Vaccination for Education contest is open to all students who receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by September 7 […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: Feel the fear, but don’t be scaredI’m a bit older than the average Camosun student. I grew up in the early 2000s, which means that textbooks, schoolyard conversations, and commercials were full of information like “The worst impacts of climate change could be irreversible by 2030.” It scared us, but at the time, I thought, “30 years is still a while; […] Continue Reading |
Camosun launches Indigenous canoe as part of ongoing reconciliation effortsFor Camosun School of Access dean Ian Humphries, the private smudging ceremony and launch of Camosun’s new Indigenous canoe into the Gorge waterway on Monday, July 21—National Indigenous Peoples Day—was a special experience. Considering the many hundreds of bodies of Indigenous children that have been discovered across Canada recently, Humphries knows work in reconciliation will […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: F9 exactly what you’d expectF9 (2021) 2.5/4 Over the last 20 years, the Fast & Furious franchise has grown into being the seventh highest-grossing film franchise out there, racking in just over $6 billon worldwide. Unfortunately, as the series has progressed, it has also built up the reputation of being one of the most illogical franchises of all time. […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Fine Furniture students showcase final projects in new exhibitNow that their 10-month program has come to a close, Camosun Fine Furniture and Joinery students are showcasing their final projects. Called An Arbutiful Life: Seating in Arbutus and Garry Oak, the show focuses on seating because chairs are complicated to make as they have to support the human body, says Camosun Fine Furniture and […] Continue Reading |
Review: Salt-Water Moon shines on stageI love live theatre. I love the anticipation of a night out, watching excited actors come alive in their roles, the admiration I feel for the work and creativity put into the sets and costumes, and, most of all, the telling of stories. Needless to say, I was heartbroken when COVID-19 put an end to […] Continue Reading |
