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One door for all: The Camosun College Pride Collective is leading the way for gender-neutral multi-stall bathrooms at Camosun

Jayden Grieve, contributing writer

January 20, 2016

The Camosun College Pride Collective is currently working on a proposal that would see the implementation of gender-neutral washrooms on both campuses. Gender-neutral, also known as gender-inclusive, washrooms are washrooms that can be used by those who identify as male, female, or outside the gender binary. This would be good news for transgender students, who, […]

Unprescription medication: What Camosun College thinks about its students using drugs to study

Greg Pratt, managing editor

January 5, 2016

This is the second part of a two-part investigation into the use of ADD and ADHD drugs as a study tool by Camosun students who do not have ADD or ADHD. Part one can be read here. The Camosun reaction Camosun College vice president of education John Boraas says that there are lots of factors involved […]

The postsecondary pharmacy: Camosun students are using prescription medication to help them study

Greg Pratt, managing editor

December 2, 2015

This is part one of an exclusive two-part report. Part two will feature reactions from Camosun College and the Camosun College Student Society, as well as an examination of the biological and physical impacts of using these drugs when not prescribed. It will appear in our January 6, 2016 issue. It’s a quiet Friday fall […]

The system has changed: What the federal election results mean for students

Adam Marsh, contributing writer

November 18, 2015

The citizens of Canada have spoken in the loudest voice that the current political system allows them to: their words are “get him out.” And after the recent federal election, Stephen Harper is indeed out. A slogan that Camosun College students may have heard is “ABC,” which stands for “anything but Conservative.” Such a phrase […]

Victoria shoots and Victoria scores: a look at the local sports scene, on and off Camosun’s campuses

Adam Marsh, contributing writer

November 4, 2015

With the school year in full swing, the Victoria sports scene is hopping once again. It’s readily apparent here on campus: the Camosun Chargers have hit the ground running with a collective total of six wins in men’s and women’s volleyball. The Chargers golf team brought home gold after years of being the runner-up. There […]

Stop the presses: five Nexus stories for the history books

Greg Pratt, managing editor

October 21, 2015

Web exclusive: Check out some of the stories we’re talking about in this story here. We’ve published a lot of stories over the past 25 years. And a lot of those have been pretty memorable: stories that have helped nudge the college into making sure they’re following their own rules (hello, smoking areas being moved), […]

A quarter-century of connecting for change: Nexus, Camosun’s student newspaper, turns 25

Pascale Archibald, student editor and Greg Pratt, managing editor

October 20, 2015

Web exclusive: Check out some of the stories we’re talking about in this feature here. THE BEGINNING A student newspaper should reflect the thoughts and feelings of the student body; it should be written by students, for students. It should provide relevant information and connect each and every student through shared experiences, making a whole. Since […]

Peeling back the textbook price tags: a look at why exactly textbooks are so expensive, and what students can do about it

Jayden Grieve, contributing writer

October 6, 2015

Textbooks are a big part of the life of any student; many students have one or two of them with them at all times. But there is a love/hate relationship between a pupil and their textbooks. They help us learn and succeed, but they can cause us an awful lot of grief: they are very […]

The 2015 federal election: what students need to know

Rebecca Davies, contributing writer

September 23, 2015

In October, Canadians can vote for the party in their riding that they believe should run the federal government. However, there are some changes this year, and students should be sure they know about them. The Fair Elections Act, introduced by the Conservatives, makes alterations to the way voters identify themselves and where they live. […]

Camosun College president Sherri Bell: The Nexus interview

Greg Pratt, managing editor

September 8, 2015

On July 1, 2015, Sherri Bell began her term as the new president of Camosun College. It’s a job as exciting as it is daunting, but Bell is as prepared as anyone, as she comes into the position from another education-related job: she was superintendent of the Greater Victoria School District. We sat down with […]