What’s Going On, November 27, 2013 issue: literary love-ins, music/mushrooms, and neglected spacesThursday, November 28 Literary love-in with local writers As a fundraiser to start a scholarship at UVic, instructor and poet Lorna Crozier is gathering friends and associates for an evening of literature. Guests include Anne Michaels, Jane Urquhart, Patrick Lane, Esi Edugyan, Steven Price, and Carla Funk. Tickets are $20, and it starts at 7 […] Continue Reading |
A Message from the Camosun College Student Society: Time to make transit workHave you ever been passed up by a bus that’s too full? Being passed up by BC Transit buses is a regular occurrence for many students who travel along the major routes servicing both Camosun campuses and the UVic campus. Having a bus go by them has many negative impacts on students’ lives, including forcing […] Continue Reading |
In Search of Lost Time: Gendered violence is learned behaviourOn December 6, the Camosun College Women’s Collective will be hosting a poetry slam and spoken word event to raise awareness around gendered violence. The focus of the evening will be the stories, experiences, and performances of those who have suffered from gender violence or have lost loved ones due to systemic brutality aimed particularly […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Canada’s future in our hands, not looking goodWhat does it mean to be Canadian? If you’ve ever asked yourself that question and thought about it, I’m betting you found there’s no good answer. Individually, it’s hard to define what my identity is as a Canadian. Pancakes? Beavers? Maple syrup? Economically, Canada is the globe’s resource prostitute: it’s always there, ready to provide, […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: Akemi offers seriously good sushiAkemi Sushi serves a plethora of great authentic Japanese foods, including dozens of sushi, sashimi, and more. Located in what is now called the Goldstream Village, next to the Station House, it has an open design and plenty of space for big and small groups. I have been to Akemi numerous times, and it’s always […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Camosun College anthropology instructor Brenda ClarkGreg Pratt Editor-in-chief Know Your Profs is an ongoing series of articles helping you get to know the instructors at Camosun College a bit better. Every issue we ask an instructor the same 10 questions. Got someone you want to see interviewed? Email editor@nexusnewspaper.com and we’ll get on it. This time around we caught up […] Continue Reading |
Ability’s Muse: Social violence and (dis)abilityThere are many forms of social violence, and those with visible (dis)abilities, and to some extent invisible (dis)abilities, are at the brunt of this violence on a regular basis. The type of social violence directed towards those with (dis)abilities often comes in the form of psychological harm as a result of insults, the questioning of […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College prayer spaces to stay openDespite what was written in the Camosun College Student Society’s column in our November 13, 2013 issue, Camosun’s on-campus prayer spaces will not be closing, according to the college’s director of physical resources, Ian Tol. A notice on the Camosun prayer space website was worded that “quiet space for prayer and mediations has been scheduled […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Royals interns from Camosun College reap team rewardsWhen Camosun’s Sport Management Program invited Jeff Harris of the Victoria Royals to do some mock interviews for their students a few years ago, it’s doubtful either party could have predicted the beginning of such a mutually beneficial relationship. Harris, the local Western Hockey League (WHL) team’s director of hockey operations and communications, has since […] Continue Reading |
Age of Geeks: Xbox, PlayStation battle for dominationThe last two weeks have been very eventful in the gaming world. Next-gen consoles from both the giants, Sony and Microsoft, are here. So this issue’s column is dedicated to comparing these two consoles to see who wins in this battle of domination in the gaming market. Xbox One The new feature in Xbox One […] Continue Reading |
