25 Years Ago in Nexus: January 26, 2022 issuePub half empty: The January 20, 1997 issue of Nexus began with a heated letter from a student of Camosun’s Hospitality Management program about attendance at the campus pub. The letter expressed frustrations felt by those in the program regarding a lack of students visiting the pub. It seems that the uninvolved student body lives […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Three ways to get good sleep during COVIDWe’ve all been struggling with a lot through the last two years, but the main thing that’s been quite a hassle for me is the issue of sleep. In fact, these last two years have been really hard on my sleep due to dreams centred around the fear of one of my loved ones getting […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: January 10, 2022 issueWeird weather: The January 6, 1997 issue of Nexus was delayed release by a week because of what is referred to as the infamous “Blizzard of ’96.” After 64 centimeters of snow in one day, and a total of 124 centimeters over eight days in December 1996, Camosun spent 250 worker hours and $20,000 between […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Why a strong community college needs a strong community theatreLet’s talk about theatre, dear reader. There are few things more stimulating and exciting than live theatre expressing an artistic culture. It creates a synergistic relationship between the actors and audience, and the exploration of drama, horror, and comedy in a live setting can move viewers to laughter and tears. Sadly, Camosun is lacking both […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: December 1, 2021 issueA courageous confession: Our November 25, 1996 issue featured a the cover story “Coming out of the closet about gay bashing,” which featured a brave Camosun student opening up about being assaulted. Times have changed and much of it has been for the better, but reading this sobering story is a reminder that there is […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Celebrate the light this DecemberThe holidays have different meanings for everyone. For some it’s a good excuse for a well-needed rest. For others it’s a time for traditional religious values and rituals. For many of us, it’s a time for reflecting on what needs to be different in our lives. Because of the time of year, many countries have […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: November 3, 2021 issueThe importance of student media: The story “Nexus Managing Editor has seen it all” in this issue profiled our then-managing editor Barbara Risto (who I wrote for at Nexus when I was a Camosun student). In the piece, Risto says that “When I’m gone, the paper will still be here. The Nexus is more important […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Victoria needs better public transportationYou need to be at Camosun at, say, 10 am, so the first thing you do when you wake up is check the bus schedule to see which bus you’re taking. You pack all your books, food, computer, and anything else you’ll need for the day. You race out your door and get to the […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: November 3, 2021 issueNew direction then, new direction now: Our October 28, 1996 issue featured the story “College gets set to change direction,” which detailed how Camosun was developing a new mission statement in a strategy “intended to bring the college into the information age.” It’s fitting reading this today, as the college goes through more changes (see […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: It’s time to make Camosun plastic-freeTwo-piece plastic sushi containers, sandwich packaging, plastic-wrapped cookies, plastic beverage bottles, plastic cutlery, and plastic coffee lids. These are just some of the single-use plastics you might see on the shelf and in the bins around campus. Looking around campus, I see empty and discarded packages waiting to be thrown away. But I also see […] Continue Reading |
