Caring for former youth in care: Figuring out the Provincial Tuition Waiver ProgramThe Provincial Tuition Waiver Program (PTWP) is a government benefit introduced in 2017 that helps former youth in care access post-secondary education by covering the cost of tuition. The BC government estimates that 1,900 students across BC have benefited from PTWP since it was introduced. Unlike scholarships, grants and bursaries, PTWP is classified as a […] Continue Reading |
Student summer spendin’: Summer activities to enjoy on a budgetLiving on a student budget doesn’t mean that summer needs to be boring. There’s more to do than just lay on a beach, go for a bike ride, or head out for a walk or hike without breaking the bank. The mission I chose to accept for this story is going out for the day […] Continue Reading |
Fests, finally: A look at Victoria’s summer festivalsWith the return of summer in Victoria comes festivals. There’s a wide variety of music, theatre, cultural, and community events to explore, even on a student budget. There are popular spots around town to take part in festival fun: Centennial Square, Ship Point, the Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park, the Inner Harbour. The City […] Continue Reading |
AJ Aiken and the art from Young: My journey into Visual ArtsInside the walls of the Young Building exists a world of creativity (and possibly some ghosts; we’ll circle back on that in October). As a Digital Production, Writing and Design student, I spend most of my time on the third floor, but down on the first floor is where Visual Arts students can be found. […] Continue Reading |
Breaking the silence: One student’s struggle with an eating disorderJust over two years ago, I was laying in an emergency room hospital bed staring at my phone thinking, “How do I explain this to my mom?” For 30 years I had hidden an eating disorder from her but this time it almost killed me. It was time to break the silence; I needed help. […] Continue Reading |
Food trucks from the inside out: Our journey on Camosun’s Cuisine MachineOne of the biggest drawbacks of being at Lansdowne is that the culinary programs are at Interurban. Don’t get me wrong, the Lansdowne cafeteria has great burgers and poutine; I highly recommend the breakfast as well. However, the cafeteria at Interurban is a dining experience. They serve up meat with a side of mashed potatoes […] Continue Reading |
Visible invisibility: Black History Month, on and off campusFebruary is Black History Month, a time to honour and acknowledge the contributions Black people have made to Canada. It is also an opportune time to listen and learn about the issues the Black community still faces, such as racism and inequality, and the steps toward meaningful change that can be taken both at Camosun […] Continue Reading |
Pause notifications: What I learned from two weeks off social mediaStaying off of social media for two weeks and writing about it for my first feature story was not my idea. There must have been a stunned look on my face when the idea for this piece came up because I heard the words “I know you worked in social media” come out of my […] Continue Reading |
A look back at 2022: Nexus writers on the best and worst of the yearJordyn Haukaas, student editor 1. I watched my niece turn one this year. She’s a fiery redhead who’s simultaneously the most stubborn and most sweet baby I have ever met. I love you, Savannah. Thank you for turning me into the cool aunt I was always destined to be. 2. I’m the new student editor […] Continue Reading |
Healing, art, and student-fee anger: Looking back at the top 10 most-read Nexus stories of 2022Camosun students pass through the college extremely quickly, so it’s important to commemorate our place in time at Camosun. At Nexus, we do this through a year-end recap of our top 10 most-read stories of the year over at nexusnewspaper.com. This is my first—and most likely last—year at Nexus, so this year is of special […] Continue Reading |
