Open Space: We need to be told what to do

Growing up, being told what to do by your parents was always the worst. (Honestly, it still is.) But as I’ve grown up, I’ve learned more and seen things about the world that I just wasn’t aware of as a youngster. They say with great power comes great responsibility; once you hit the age of […]

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Chargers look back on nationals, push on through off-season

Fresh from recently hosting the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) national volleyball championships, the Camosun Chargers are heading into the off-season. Although the Chargers may not have had the result they would have liked at the tournament, men’s volleyball head coach Charles Parkinson says that they’re trying to brush off those results and move forward. […]

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Eye on the National Student Movement: April 4, 2018 issue

As previously reported in Nexus, in June of 2017 Camosun students submitted a petition to the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) to have a referendum on whether or not to defederate from the CFS. However, the CFS is not allowing the referendum to happen because it claims Camosun students’ CFS fees are still outstanding. The […]

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The Bi-weekly Gamer: North American League shaken up by upset wins and loses

For the first time in the League of Legends North American League Championship Series (NALCS), neither of the league’s previous winners will be in the finals. Both Team SoloMid (TSM) and Cloud9 (C9) were knocked out of the playoffs in their quarterfinal matches against newcomers Clutch Gaming and seasoned veterans Team Liquid, respectively. As the […]

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News Briefs: April 4, 2018 issue

Camosun developing new inclusion policy Camosun College is developing an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy that will aim to address indigenization and internationalization, with an overall goal of making the college a more welcoming place. The college sent out a survey on March 26 to students to get their feedback; the survey will be promoted until […]

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25 Years Ago in Nexus: April 4, 2018 issue

Still more CFS controversy: Our April 5, 1993 issue featured the story “CFS controversy continues,” which, once again, detailed concerns students had about being part of the national organization. Considering it’s 25 years later and relations between Camosun students and the national organization have gotten even worse, one has to wonder when the speculation will […]

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New book details Gulf Islands trails with passion

Charles Kahn’s Hiking the Gulf Islands of British Columbia (Harbour Publishing) was written with the goal of being an informative guide to hiking the many trails located in the Gulf Islands, and Kahn succeeded. The book is quite simple to use: it’s divided into chapters, each one covering a different island, providing information on how […]

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Lovecoast singer focuses on settling down on debut album

Gone are the days of dating with serious intent, at least until you’re ready for a change. Just ask Danielle Sweeney, singer of local indie/soul/pop band Lovecoast. Although she is in a long-term relationship now, Sweeney says a main theme on The Trip, the band’s first full-length album, is the idea of learning to love […]

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