Gameplay: Nintendo’s not dead yetI know I’ve been rambling about Nintendo for the last few issues, but it seems they’ve been using little tactics to get the public to notice them. So what’s new with Nintendo? Well, they’ve created a new handheld game console, the Nintendo 2DS. As some of you have heard, the 2DS is an inexpensive version […] Continue Reading |
Queerly Forward: Bi doesn’t mean binaryIn celebration of bisexual visibility day on September 23, the Camosun College Student Society’s Pride Collective spent time speaking to students and raising some of the issues associated with bisexual identities. Some of the issues contributing to the oppression of such identities include patriarchal double standards, common misconceptions, and lack of representation. Double standards for […] Continue Reading |
In Search of Lost Time: Harper giving to the wrong placesPrime Minister Stephen Harper has announced that Canada will be giving over $203 million dollars to the Muskoka Initiative, part of a $1.1-billion commitment to improve maternal, newborn, and child health in developing countries. Meanwhile, at home in Canada, Harper has eliminated funding for the National Association of Women in Law, cut the funding for […] Continue Reading |
20 Years Ago in Nexus: October 2, 2013 issueUp in smoke: Our October 4, 1993 issue boasted not only a really cool-creepy cover featuring a sculpture made by a Camosun student, but also a humorous look at how non-smokers treat smokers in Shelley Evans’ entertaining Excrementia Factorum column. Evans said that just because non-smokers “have pink lungs and a strong heart does not […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: Victoria’s Turmeric Indian Cuisine spices up the nightTurmeric Indian Cuisine is the new kid on the block, offering tasty, authentic Indian food, leaving you full and happy with their spiced offering of foods. Turmeric is located in Goldstream Village where Columbo’s Taverna stood for many years, beside the Caprice Theatre. I visited Turmeric on their second night open with a friend of […] Continue Reading |
A Message from the Camosun College Student Society: Strength in student numbersThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) provides services, events, and advocacy to its members to improve student life and educational quality at Camosun College. Students at Camosun are also members of their provincial and national students’ union, the Canadian Federation of Students-BC and the Canadian Federation of Students. As members of the provincial and national student federations, Camosun students have access to a […] Continue Reading |
Gaining Uplift on the Downhill: The adjustment periodPsst! Want to write a mature students column for us? Get in touch! Going back to school after being out of school for a long time can feel really weird. There are familiar feelings of excitement and anticipation of new experiences and people, eagerness and motivation to learn new things. There is also trepidation […] Continue Reading |
A message from the Camosun College Student Society: The $15 billion costThe Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Canada’s progressive think tank, recently released a report on the cost of postsecondary education. The report highlights the many issues in the current system. Since 1990, tuition fees have tripled. At the same time, other economic indicators such as inflation and minimum wage rose at a much slower rate. […] Continue Reading |
Queerly Forward: Bathrooms should be inclusiveThe majority of students use the washrooms on campus without a second thought. However, issues of safety and accessibility affect a number of people who face a variety of challenges within these spaces. For some queers, the lack of gender-neutral spaces can lead to situations in which they may feel intimidated or uncomfortable in using […] Continue Reading |
Gameplay: Hot fall games now availableAs gamers, we usually have to play the waiting game before getting our hands on a particular title. Sometimes we wait for weeks, even months, but eventually we push the thought of it out of our heads because the anticipation eats us up. Instead we busy ourselves with school, work, or just life itself, and […] Continue Reading |
