Open Space: Camosun needs to support PalestinePalestinian 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 […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: April 3, 2024 issueGoodbye drama: Our April 6, 1999, issue featured a resolution to a drama I’ve been following closely for months, closing the chapter on the battle of student privacy versus the installation of closed circuit cameras at Camosun College. The issue was solved amicably so that all parties involved were satisfied (yawn-fest). After student-led petitions and […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: CAL application process needs to be streamlinedEvery night, my regimen looks similar: brushing my teeth, washing my face, and taking two 100 mg pink tablets of Lamotrigine before bed. I was diagnosed in 2021 after a longwinded process of psychiatrists and psychologists who helped create a routine that allowed me to restart my life—one with a rigid structure. Since then, moving […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: March 20, 2024 issueY2K shutdown: I can’t imagine living amongst the looming threat of the internet imploding and the world subsequently falling into chaos. This was a genuine possibility to people who were around 25 years ago, including Nexus writer Marcel Bertrand, who, in our March 22, 1999 issue, delved into the possible ramifications of the technological shutdown […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Camosun needs to leave gendered bathrooms behindCamosun College needs to get rid of gendered bathrooms on campus. There are many reasons why multi-stalled gender-neutral bathrooms benefit everyone. You don’t need to personally benefit from every reason, but you’ll benefit from at least one, and none will make your life worse. (I’m not talking about change rooms, just bathrooms.) Equity People with […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: March 6, 2024 issueHow things have changed: In the March 8, 1999, issue of Nexus, writer Jillian Dickens reported an eight-percent increase in international students attending Camosun College. This increase was staggering but would barely scratch the surface these days at Camosun. The grand total was 388 international students for the winter semester of 1999; there are 2,045 […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Selina Robinson’s bias inappropriate for positionNDP MLA Selina Robinson was, until very recently, also the provincial minister for post-secondary education and future skills, but she showed her bias and was asked to step down. This is something that as a college student I 100 percent approve of. I would not want Robinson to be in charge of any ministry again, […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: February 21, 2024 issueHumans 4 sale (yikes): In the February 22, 1999, issue of Nexus, writer Tamara Laing wrote about Camosun College’s first annual bachelor auction. Yes, I’m serious. 20 of “Camosun’s finest men” were auctioned off to raise money for the student food bank. The rest of the article described how much each gentleman was “bought” for, […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: February 7, 2024 issueCase closed (circuit): In our February 8, 1999 issue, we wrote about how the emergence of four closed-circuit television cameras in Camosun College’s Lansdowne campus was cause for concern. Although I’m not sure why, because, as writer L. Vanderbijl pointed out, there were already 13 cameras in operation at Lansdowne. Camosun manager of College Safety […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Camosun’s snow decisions preventable mistakesMany students—myself included—were shocked and displeased with Camosun College’s decisions during the recent snowfall. On Wednesday, January 17, Victoria residents woke to the gentle falling of snow—but by 10 am, the snow wasn’t so gentle. This was completely in line with what had been forecast by various weather networks. This wasn’t a surprise fall, which […] Continue Reading |
