Weird weather: The January 6, 1997 issue of Nexus was delayed release by a week because of what is referred to as the infamous “Blizzard of ’96.” After 64 centimeters of snow in one day, and a total of 124 centimeters over eight days in December 1996, Camosun spent 250 worker hours and $20,000 between the two campuses clearing the snow and preparing for students’ return. Meanwhile, here in the present day, 20 daily temperature records were recently broken in BC for hottest recorded day on December 1, 2021.
Auto theft: Three cars were stolen for parts from parking lots at both Lansdowne and Interurban in November 1996. Because of that and the blizzard, writers encouraged students to consider bussing to school. Today, the car hijackers, thankfully, seem to have moved on.
Prioritizing international students: Camosun’s international student body was a subject of interest in this issue. Several articles addressed a desire for more students involved in exchange programs and more resources available for international students. One article suggested an Associate of Arts degree specializing in Global Studies. This idea never came to fruition, but the college now offers both a 100-level and a 200-level course in Global Studies.