Ruby Rioux and the Bats from Saturn: October 2, 2024 issue |
Magazine Issue
25 Years Ago in Nexus: October 2, 2024 issueAre you there, God? It’s me, a Camosun student: In a decade where Nirvana and Radiohead ruled supreme, God was an antiquated square. As such, the general religious landscape was undergoing major transformations. Camosun students had lots to say on the subject in our October 4, 1999 issue. Writer Sandra D. Pearce covered the changing […] Continue Reading |
Scary movies haunt Young Building during student society eventsThe Young Building auditorium will adopt a frightening new ambience this October, playing classic horror films in Halloween spirit. Hosted by the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS), the month-long CCSS B Movie Festival includes three free-admission movies—The Terror (1963, screening on October 3), The Last Man on Earth (1964, screening on October 10), and The […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Increasing working hours would be beneficial for international studentsAs an international student, balancing my academic commitments with the constant financial burden of living in Canada is hard. As someone who has been here for seven years, since I started studying in Canada in Grade 10, I have been both a witness to and a victim of the ridiculous increase of the cost living […] Continue Reading |
Nexus newspaper September 18, 2024 issueRead the full issue here. Continue Reading |
Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Tips on declutteringAs the school year begins, I want to share a valuable tip that may lead to more productive study sessions. It also happens to be a reminder to myself. This edition’s focus is on decluttering. College life is busy; no one can deny that. A busy life often leads to a cluttered life, which can […] Continue Reading |
Camosun student starts off-campus chess clubThe history of chess goes back almost 1,500 years, with details as intricate as the game itself. First evolving from the war game chaturanga, chess’ ancestral roots are found in India, where its popularity later migrated across Asia, and eventually to the Western hemisphere. Now, in local communities, chess has evolved into circles of union […] Continue Reading |
At the crossroads of crises: How students struggle, and how to help yourselfEverything sucks right now. I don’t say this to be a pessimist—I say this because it’s the elephant in the room. Globally, we are witnessing once-in-a-lifetime horror after once-in-a-lifetime horror; locally, climate stresses and the cost of living are creating an environment where we’re so run down we barely have time to react. I don’t […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Students forced into moral dilemma with defence contractor’s Umo appYou’d think that in 2024, with the government constantly spouting on about the value and strength of Canadian commerce, we would have Canadian-owned companies administrating our public transportation systems—but, no, your new Umo bus pass and app is delivered to you through a US-based defence contractor. You read that right: a defence and public transportation […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: September 18, 2024 issueWhack-a-car: Our September 20, 1999 issue was no exception to the general chaos of 1999. This issue covered the successful launch of the U-Pass at Camosun, marked with a ceremonious car smash. Lined up to demolish the beater, students took a swing with a sledgehammer after Victoria Regional Transit Commission chair Judy Brownoff gave a […] Continue Reading |