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Nexus newspaper August 7, 2024 issue |
August 7, 2024
How to save money on food while on a student budgetWith grocery costs soaring through the roof and price gouging sneaking up around every corner, it’s getting harder and harder to live on the budget of a student. But there are some tips and tricks that can help decrease food waste and make groceries last longer in the fridge. One way to reduce food costs […] Continue Reading |
Reflections art exhibit catalyzes contemplationThe meditative and moody ocean is a subject of mystery and wonder—a vast expanse of seemingly endless and infinitely captivating movement, made up of the main ingredient of life. Local artist Judy McLaren is deeply interested in the ocean and its natural features, and the reflective qualities of these bodies of water, and it’s all […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Balancing the heatSummer has finally arrived in Victoria, and with it the desire to get outside and get some vitamin D from the sun. In yoga philosophy and the ayurvedic natural medicine system of India, anything that is heat generating is said to be of a pitta (pronounced pita) nature. This includes the weather, and it is […] Continue Reading |
Things That Happen: August 7, 2024 issue |
Open Space: People’s Park proves student encampments can work on many levelsStudent encampments have taken place at numerous universities over the years, for various reasons. But do they work? The People’s Park encampment began occupying the unceded lək̓ʷəŋən territory known as the quad at the University of Victoria on May 1in solidarity with Palestine. They have five demands, including UVic pulling out of investments in companies […] Continue Reading |
And the award goes to… Alums recognized for their post-Camosun achievementsKayleigh McDonald takes home Promising Alumni Award AJ Aiken, senior writer Kayleigh McDonald hasn’t got to where she is today by sitting still. McDonald—the 2024 recipient of Camosun’s Promising Alumni Award—graduated from the college in 2019 with a bachelor’s in Business Administration with a marketing major. She also obtained a certificate in Business Administration and […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: August 7, 2024 issueGovernment introduces new international student cap New guidelines have been introduced for post-secondary institutions by the BC government capping the number of international students at 30 percent of total enrollment at any given institution. The government says the new limit is intended to alleviate the strain institutions are facing to better provide services to students. […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: On smaller classes and the importance of BAsI often think about how much I wish I was able to complete a full bachelor’s degree in the arts and humanities at Camosun. When I first came to Camosun, I was in my early 30s and I had finally made the decision to go back to school. I did not have a good time […] Continue Reading |
August HoroscopeAries (March 21 – April 19) The new moon in Leo on August 4 brings your focus to pleasurable fifth house topics such as hobbies and the senses. Mercury’s retrograde the same day brings a re-evaluative tone. With the 11th house Aquarius full moon on August 19, you feel more socially focused, especially with groups. […] Continue Reading |