British Columbia Federation of Students pens open letter to premier

In an effort to fix what it says are systemic issues plaguing British Columbia’s post-secondary institutions, the British Columbia Federation of Students (BCFS) has written an open letter to BC premier David Eby calling for urgent action. On Tuesday, February 13, the BCFS, along with student unions and partner organizations across the province, released the […]

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25 Years Ago in Nexus: March 6, 2024 issue

How things have changed: In the March 8, 1999, issue of Nexus, writer Jillian Dickens reported an eight-percent increase in international students attending Camosun College. This increase was staggering but would barely scratch the surface these days at Camosun. The grand total was 388 international students for the winter semester of 1999; there are 2,045 […]

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Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Fly like an eagle

Hopefully the time during your reading week break allowed you to take rest, connect with nature and friends, catch up on reading, or do whatever helps you to best manage the stress of mid-winter and school projects. A great go-to posture is eagle pose, or garudasana in Sanskrit. The posture is great for physically wringing […]

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Students get access to myvirtualdoctor through CCSS

Camosun College Student Society sponsored content Do you need help with a health issue but have no family doctor? Or maybe you have a family doctor but the wait is too long? There’s a service available that can help you out.  Camosun College students get access to myvirtualdoctor, a virtual health care service that provides […]

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Listen and Learn: Garden City Grooves celebrates 10th anniversary

The 10th anniversary of Garden City Grooves—which took place from Thursday, February 15 to Saturday, February 17—featured a tribute to Amy Winehouse, a celebration of Black History Month, and a night of British Columbian hip hop. Once again, the Victoria Ska and Reggae Society put together a stellar music festival. A last-minute change to the […]

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Student tips to de-stress as exam season approaches

I used to see April as an optimistic transition into spring: the days getting longer, flowers emerging from their muddy cocoons, and the slow death of winter. And yes, I know that the first technical day of spring happens in March, but the Victoria weather system is a lawless land, filled with second winters that […]

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