25 Years Ago in Nexus: November 15, 2023 issueI’ll be bock: In our November 16, 1998 issue, writer Melisa Devost reported on the seasonal release of Vancouver Island Brewery’s Hermannator Ice Bock beer. Devost wrote about how the local brewery made the beer, which involved a three-month-long aging process in subzero temperatures—the cause for the rich flavour and 9.5% alcohol content. The dark […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Students only cheating themselves with ChatGPTConsidering how much post-secondary costs, I’m surprised at the risks some students take in jeopardizing their future. However, it’s not uncommon to hear about someone using ChatGPT to bypass actual work for convenience and a passing grade. Maybe it’s because I’m 33, but the idea of using ChatGPT to create any of my work feels […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: November 1, 2023 issueEternal evil: In the November 2, 1998 issue of Nexus, writer Tara O’Donovan reported on renters calling for a better security-deposit system. According to O’Donovan, many renters were accusing landlords of not returning their security deposits for seemingly no reason. In response to this, the Vancouver Tenants Rights Action Coalition launched a campaign that proposed […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: In defence of polyamoryWhen my fiancé and I first told our friends that we had pivoted to polyamory, the first question we were asked was if our relationship was doing okay. In reality, we were more deeply in love than ever, but I wasn’t surprised by the question. These days I’ve seen a lot of couples open their […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Camosun should take food-hub initiative more seriouslyArguing for the establishment of a food hub on Camosun’s Interurban campus isn’t easy, and the project doesn’t seem to be logistically viable at first glance. The initiative involves a food and beverage processing space for local businesses to use before their products go to marketplace. A recent feasibility study conducted by Greenchain Consulting put […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: October 18, 2023 issueStrike, you’re out: In our October 19, 1998, issue, Nexus reported on CUPE local 2081 members picketing outside of both Camosun College campuses due to a lack of wage increases. Students entering school the previous Friday had been met with college services impacted by the strike. This resulted in the library, cafeteria, registration, and childcare […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: October 4, 2023 issueCaf critiques: The talk of the town (or, more accurately, Camosun College) in the October 5, 1998 issue of Nexus seemed to be cafeteria complaints, covering both campuses. Two articles called for improvements for college food services in this issue. In the first, our single-named writer AJ addressed unfairly priced items and suggested that students […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Campus bus service needs to get better, saferBus service to and from campus needs to improve. Especially with another rainy winter in Victoria fast approaching—that means cold, wet mornings and afternoons await those of us who have the absolute “pleasure” of using the bus to get to school. I’m only a few weeks into my first semester here, but I’ve seen my […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: September 20, 2023 issueCafeteria wins and woes: Apparently, the food at the cafeteria at Camosun’s Lansdowne campus was less than desirable back in the late ’90s. However, in our September 21, 1998 issue, Nexus writer John Overall reported that in August the cafeteria was taken over by Restauronics Service Ltd., and, apparently, the food improved greatly. He admired […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Orangewashing not same as true allyshipWith the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation coming up, have you taken a step back from your own life to look at those around you? Most of us are lucky enough to not have to think about the injustices that continue to plague people in Indigenous communities and other marginalized groups. We call that […] Continue Reading |
