Malaspina student honoured with award
March 17, 2008
Malaspina University-College student, Michelle Kusz, was presented with the Annette De Roux Memorial Award at the Cowichan campus last week. The award recognizes Kusz’s high academic standing. Cowichan campus faculty developed the award in memory of Annette De Roux, a dynamic and influential former student who passed away in 2002. “This award is a way to both honour the memory of Annette and to... Read more
Festival of Trees raises $130,000
March 13, 2008
The Festival of Trees enjoyed a record breaking year in 2007. The popular Christmas fundraiser for the Malaspina University-College Foundation raised $130,000, up from $106,000 the previous year. The bulk of the proceeds - $75,000 - will go towards the Foundation’s Keys to Success campaign which supports student scholarships, awards and bursaries. The remainder will go into student programs and... Read more
Malaspina students get green training
March 13, 2008
Energy efficient buildings are becoming more and more important. These ‘green’ buildings are the wave of the future, so it’s no surprise that Malaspina University-College is offering a new program designed to satisfy this growing need in our community. The Green Building and Renewable Energy Technician program is a two year diploma that addresses energy efficiency and renewable energy... Read more
Canada's top chefs coming to Nanaimo March 30-31
March 13, 2008
Get your taste buds ready. Culinary Team Canada is coming to The Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island at Malaspina University-College for a pre-Olympic practice. The team will practice their cold show items on Sunday, March 30 and on Monday, March 31, they’ll cook up their mouth-watering menu that will be served at the Culinary Olympic Pavilion in Germany this fall. “This is a unique... Read more
Women’s Volleyball champs
March 11, 2008
By Brent Dunlop Women’s Volleyball champs The Malaspina Mariners Women's Volleyball team have won the 2008 CCAA national championships, the first national gold medal in women’s volleyball for BC in 31 years.Hosted in Calgary, Alberta at Mount Royal College March 6-8, the Mariners capped 23 consecutive wins to complete a perfect season. The team won provincial and national competitions without a... Read more
A novel novel
March 11, 2008
The Woman and the ApeA Novelby Peter HoegPicador, 2006Review by Bob Lane, MAMar 11th 2008 (Volume 12, Issue 11) Joseph Conrad in the preface to the Nigger of the Narcissus wrote: The sincere endeavour to accomplish that creative task, to go as far on that road as his strength will carry him, to go undeterred by faltering, weariness, or reproach, is the only valid justification for the worker in... Read more
Early childhood education students get financial boost
March 6, 2008
To help with the shortage of early childhood educators in British Columbia, the government has introduced a new bursary program that will help students in financial need and encourage growth in the industry. This bursary program is a partnership between Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC) and the Vancity Community Foundation with funds from the Ministry of Children and Family Development.... Read more
Exciting multimedia artist comes to Malaspina
March 5, 2008
Multimedia visual artist Graeme Patterson will be giving a lecture at Malaspina University-College on March 11, as part of the 2008 Visiting Artist Series. Patterson, who was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1980, works in sculpture, installation, robotics, video and stop-motion animation. “This is an invaluable opportunity to view the work of an exciting, young, contemporary artist from... Read more
Engineering fair excites student minds
March 4, 2008
On February 26 and 28, the Department of Physics and Engineering at Malaspina University-College held one of its very popular Engineering Fairs. This event introduces students to the Engineering profession and provides them with the opportunity to design and build a Trebuchet (siege engine) and compete with other students. “The main goal of this engineering fair was to introduce students to the... Read more
"Oh What a Lovely War!" opens at Mal-U Theatre March 6
March 4, 2008
Theatre buffs won’t want to miss another engaging theatrical experience with Malaspina University-College Theatre Department’s spring production of Oh What a Lovely War! March 6 – 15 at Malaspina Theatre. “Oh What a Lovely War! is a highly entertaining history lesson full of singing, dancing, and physical comedy,” said Director and Malaspina theatre instructor Ross Desprez. “The play itself... Read more