Open Space: Don’t settle for grade mediocrity

Has settling for grade mediocrity become the status quo? Maybe I’m just old, but the old adage of “Cs and Ds get degrees” seems to be thrown around a lot more these days, and it irritates me.  I’ve heard it from both students and faculty. What was once said to a student who was putting […]

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Camosun Muslim Students Alliance bridging community

Practicing a religion that isn’t part of the dominant culture of where you live can be lonely, as was the experience for Muslim student Leia Grace Elaine Unarce.  This is why Unarce restarted Camosun’s Muslim Students Alliance after it had been inactive for a few years, following a thought she had while breaking her fast […]

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25 Years Ago in Nexus: November 27, 2024 issue

Reefer madness: Weed, grass, pot, marijuana is now considered a common household item, useful for relaxation and celebration (and, in my case, inducing nightmarish panic attacks). However, before 2018, citizens across Canada were not afforded their God-given right to blaze, and in our November 29, 1999 issue, we covered the baby step that eventually led […]

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Lydia’s Film Critique: Clifford (and unconditional love)

It is beyond all reason and yet beyond all doubt we love what we do. And in regard to art (and in regard to film), there could be nothing more deeply and illogically adored. In other words, what is well loved, in public or otherwise, is anchored to the soul by intangible weight, inexplicable as […]

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Camosun College Student Society hosts sustainable fashion event

Camosun College Student Society sponsored content Ever wondered where all our clothing trash ends up? Sustainable fashion is all about reducing the massive environmental footprint created by the fashion industry. Society’s modern clothing habits are driving an unprecedented environmental crisis, fuelled by must-have trends from online shopping apps, ASMR videos encouraging people to buy more, […]

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Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Finals season

Finals season at Camosun is fast approaching once again. No matter what program you are in, it’s likely you’re starting to feel the crunch. At the time of writing, I have over a dozen assignments, five exams, and what feels like a million group projects due in the next month.  It can certainly feel overwhelming […]

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