25 Years Ago in Nexus: April 1, 2026 issueEngineering new frontiers: The April 2, 2001 issue of Nexus covered the achievements of the then-graduating class of Engineering students. Greg Wallin, Chris Emerson, and Jon Jacox designed an internet remote capable of communicating with household devices. Robert Reed, another graduate, made a circuit board drill that was “so precise it’ll make your head spin.” […] Continue Reading |
Students shouldn’t sacrifice their own intelligence to artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence (AI) is not a replacement for our own intelligence. The technology promises to transform the way we do almost everything. You’ve likely heard people refer to AI like ChatGPT as a tool, and it most certainly can be; however, in terms of AI being an academic tool to help students, there’s a need […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: It’s time to stop taking democracy for grantedDemocracy is dying. At least this seems to be the general sentiment here in 2026. Every day we wake up with an influx of news depicting the unravelling of the complex web of world order and rule of law, with seemingly little to do to stop it. To some, this is nothing new; the rise […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: March 18, 2026 issuePros and cons of GMOs: In the March 19, 2001 issue of Nexus, we covered the subject of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). GMOs were becoming more well known and research was still being done on risks and benefits. Some people were immediately skeptical and concerned about these new foods, protesting that they were no longer […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Camosun academic advising needs to be streamlinedCamosun’s academic advising system—the supposed safety net for stressed-out students—manages to be yet another stressor in the chaotic life of those attending college. The result of this ineffectiveness is uncertainty, frustration, and support that’s no longer useful because it’s too late. The problem at Camosun isn’t advisor effort; it’s a system designed in a way […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: March 4, 2026 issueInternational Women’s Day: The March 5, 2001 issue of Nexus came out on International Women’s Day. One opinion piece delved into what defines a woman, and stated that a woman can be whatever she wants to be. Another section had thoughts from male and female students who were asked how equal men and women were […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Excluding trans women athletes harms all womenMany of us are watching the Olympics and are aware of the recent doping scandal. For the unaware, male ski jumpers allegedly enlarged their penises during suit fittings; the suits are tightly regulated, because any extra fabric adds advantageous lift. After the initial humour passed, I was struck by how unfunny sex-related scandals in women’s […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: February 18, 2026 issueUnfriendly beans: In the February 19, 2001 issue of Nexus, writer Aaron Karapinka wrote about the negative effects coffee can have and the massive industry behind it built on exploitative labour practices. Fair trade coffee is a good alternative, but that gets expensive fast and few people are willing to pay more for something that’s […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: The predatory math of campus parkingSprinting through campus from the depths of the Lansdowne parking lot to get to my class in the Young Building has become my new morning routine. During winter break, my preferred parking lot was fenced off, making the rest of the lot more crowded than usual and leaving me no choice but to park at […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: February 4, 2026 issueCanada spends millions to grow weed: In the February 5, 2001 issue of Nexus, we covered when the Canadian government paid $5.75 million to Prairie Plant Systems Inc. to grow what was described as a literal ton of medical marijuana. This was done to help chronically ill patients and to contribute toward researching the effectiveness […] Continue Reading |
