Nature Tongue: Refusing to stick my head in the sandWhy are you silent? I may not say it perfectly, but I can’t keep these words in my chest. What happens when people lose their ability to see the humanity in others? When numb hearts begin to “other”? The old adage “divide and conquer” is far too apropos to explain how humans are being played […] Continue Reading |
A look back at 2023: Nexus writers on the best and worst of the yearJordyn Haukaas, student editor So, apparently I blinked, because 2023 is over and a new year is here already. It’s hard to pick only five good things about 2023 because returning to school was such a life-changing choice for me. But, in no particular order, here are the best five things that happened to me […] Continue Reading |
Tips and tricks for surviving the winter semester at LansdowneAs this is my last term at Camosun College I have a pretty good grip of the ins and outs of surviving college life at Lansdowne, especially for the cold, dark, and dopamine-depleting winter semester. I thought that I’d share my bountiful wisdom with the student body because I’m nothing if not a philanthropist—that, and […] Continue Reading |
What’s This? A College Meme?: January 8, 2024 issue |
Lydia’s Film Critique: My Dinner With AndreI had watched My Dinner With Andre the spring after turning 16. The nervous young woman with only partially grown-out bangs feels less familiar now. She was forever changed. I vowed after my viewing that I’d never watch it again until, I figured, when I was about 30 and I’d come to understand life. Maybe […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: Coming to terms with being child-freeI’m one of those students at Camosun who’s often mistaken for a teacher. I’m a “mature student,” someone who decided in their 30s to change their life and go back to school. It’s one of the best decisions I ever made… One of them. I get asked all the time about why I don’t have […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: New year, new feetA fresh new year is in front of you, and whether you love or hate the fanfare and the declarations of resolutions, January 1 has passed and every one of us must start by putting one foot in front of the other. So what better place to focus than on the feet? They take us […] Continue Reading |
Things That Happen: January 8, 2024 issue |
The Nexus 2024 movie preview guideThis year, audiences can expect some great times at the movies, as evidenced in the films I’m spotlighting here. This year is chock full of great movies that I can’t wait for—here are just some of the films that have me all jittery with excitement. Dune: Part Two March 1 It’s finally here. After the […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Students need to know rental rightsWe’ve all heard the frightening housing statistics, the idea of one day owning a house being nothing more than a fantasy. That’s why, like me, many students shell out most of their money every month for a crummy rental with no storage, no backyard, no amenities, no pets, and no hope of ever escaping. Renting […] Continue Reading |
