Research universities and trade schools compete for fundingA limited pot of post-secondary funding in BC has begun to pit the province’s large research universities and trade schools against one another. As technical and skills-based programs at schools were given sizeable sums in recent weeks as part of the BC Liberals’ Jobs Plan funding rollout, a group representing research universities’ interests across the […] Continue Reading |
A message from the Camosun College student society: Election timeCamosun College Student Society (CCSS) and Camosun College elections are fast approaching! College and student society boards offer a wide range of positions to become involved in, and all positions will be up for election at the beginning of April for the 2013-2014 year. The college elects students to two separate boards: the board of […] Continue Reading |
Speaker’s Corner: (Un)constructive CriticismRead this: Rate My Professor is an obnoxious website students use to help decide which instructor to avoid, trash, or lust over. Now, read this: students can use Rate My Professor to determine if their learning style will mesh with that of an instructor’s. Patience is required to sift for useful information through rants and […] Continue Reading |
Ability’s Muse: Think of the childrenA society can be judged on the basis of how it treats its most vulnerable members. I cringe when this concept crosses my mind, as individuals of the utmost fragility fall through the cracks of our mental health system in BC so frequently. The cracks in the system that I speak of are far more […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: February 20, 2013 issueAlan Jeffries Coffee ’til Midnight (Forward Music Group) 3.5/5 Alan Jeffries brings his award-winning bluegrass guitar playing to his debut album, Coffee ’til Midnight. Full of traditional bluegrass tunes and originals penned in the same vein, Jeffries and his band keep the energy levels high throughout. If you like bluegrass, this album will put a […] Continue Reading |
Production brings overseas experiences to VictoriaIf you attend the Belfry Theatre’s production of Helen’s Necklace, don’t be surprised if you recognize Helen’s voice. Well known for her voice-acting skills in Sailor Moon, Care Bears, George Shrinks, and Ned’s Newt, performer Tracey Moore sets the stage as western woman Helen who goes on a mission in the Middle East. Moore describes Helen as […] Continue Reading |
20 years ago in NexusWild times: I’m beginning to think the ’90s were a more radical, strange time than we think. In our event listings for the February 22, 1993 issue, phrases such as “comedic feminist terrorism” and “the 5 White Guys” and “their rocking R&R band, Simply White” were casually dropped, as well as a notification that we […] Continue Reading |
Camosun alumna a business-world successManjit Bains knows what it’s like to start from the bottom, and she worked hard to reach the top. Bains, now the vice-president of Consumer Protection BC, started off at Camosun College in the ’80s and graduated with three business diplomas, in finance, accounting, and general business. From there she trained in leadership and corporate […] Continue Reading |
Spoken-word fest on the cutting edge“If you want to hear a poem about riding a unicorn, I’m going to write that poem and it’s going to make you cry,” says Missie Peters, director of the Victoria Spoken Word Festival. Poetry written on the fly, or instant slam, is just one of the many manifestations of spoken word art showcased at […] Continue Reading |
Eye on campus: February 20 – March 5Monday, February 18 Chinese immigrant film screening Celebrate Chinese culture and enjoy a lunchtime screening of the National Film Board’s From Harling Point. Through interviews with two Chinese Canadian women, the film tells the story of Chinese Canadians and the significance of the Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point. The event takes place at the Greater […] Continue Reading |
