25 Years Ago in Nexus: October 2, 2024 issue

Are 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 […]

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Open Space: Students forced into moral dilemma with defence contractor’s Umo app

You’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 […]

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25 Years Ago in Nexus: September 18, 2024 issue

Whack-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 […]

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Open Space: Finding connection in suffering

This summer, I attended the Otherworld Burning Man event, four days of non-stop electronic music with bass lines so deep you can feel the vibrations in your bones. Psychedelic drugs are everywhere.  Burning Man events are about escaping the cagey terror of living in a paranoid culture where we’re afraid of our neighbours, whose names […]

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25 Years Ago in Nexus: September 3, 2024 issue

3 days of peace and music: In our September 8, 1999 issue, “intrepid reporter” Jason Loxton detailed the preceding moments before he entered the gates of Woodstock ’99 hell. The palpable stench of sloppily discarded trash and testosterone-fuelled sweat consumed the air with vigour. Tents and their respective citizens lined the festival grounds, making it […]

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Open Space: People’s Park proves student encampments can work on many levels

Student encampments have taken place at numerous universities over the years, for various reasons. But do they work? The People’s Park encampment began occupying the unceded lək̓ʷəŋən territory known as the quad at the University of Victoria on May 1 in solidarity with Palestine. They have five demands, including UVic pulling out of investments in […]

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Open Space: Co-op work term placements an important part of college education

While there are many reasons people choose to pursue post-secondary education, one prominent reason for enrolling is to build a career. Education is a powerful step forward to qualify for many job positions in all different fields and industries, however, I believe education alone often isn’t enough to develop the appropriate workplace skills and land […]

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Open Space: Standards of beauty for women still harmful

Society is hard on women. As long as history has been recorded women have been told that they are to be subservient, that they are “the lesser sex” or the “fairer sex.” Women have been thought of as ornaments and have been told that they are weak and if they get upset about this, then […]

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Open Space: Food insecurity an unnecessary crisis

Stop wasting food, Canada—starving students have suffered enough. Post-secondary students across Canada are grappling with food insecurity, a stark reality that hinders their ability to thrive academically and personally. With rising tuition fees and housing costs, and limited financial aid, many students find themselves unable to afford nutritious meals regularly. The resulting conditions are poorer […]

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Open Space: Camosun needs to support Palestine

 Palestinian cause is crucial, as so-called Canada and Israel are both on stolen lands—here it’s Indigenous peoples, there it’s Palestinians. The legacy of colonial occupation by way of Western powers is shared between Turtle Island and Palestine. Although many institutions acknowledge that they are on stolen lands, it’s vital to recognize the stolen status of […]

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