Camosun instructor Ken Steacy collaborates with Margaret Atwood on new comic

When the world becomes a dark, cold, and unforgiving place, people turn to what comforts them. In Canadian author Margaret Atwood’s short story Oursonette, that comfort is comics for protagonist Al Zurakowski. Camosun Comics and Graphic Novels program co-founder and instructor Ken Steacy says Atwood’s story—which is based on a style of Canadian comic books […]

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25 Years Ago in Nexus: October 10, 2018 issue

That went on for way too long: In our October 18, 1993 issue, the story “Permaware to be reinstated” talked about how Beaver Foods, who ran the Lansdowne cafeteria at the time, were making the decision to bring non-disposable cutlery, plates, cups, and bowls back to the cafeteria. Beaver Foods had used these before, but […]

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Tech Talk: Five note-taking apps for college students

While a pen and paper always work great in a school environment, sometimes you want to digitize your notes and memos. Let’s take a look at some good options for electronic note-taking. Google Keep (for Android, iOS, and web, free) Google Keep aims to do one thing and to do that one thing better than […]

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Open Space: Schools should be failing students

Schools should fail students earlier than high school. School is a place where people are supposed to learn how to do things and succeed. But I’ve found that the school system itself is a bit of a wreck. Not many people are prepared for life after school.  I’ve known people who only just made it […]

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