25 Years Ago in Nexus: February 19, 2025 issueSafety net: It’s a dangerous world, they say. Bombs, electrical storms, and hostage situations loom over the cautious. The Big One is said to arrive any minute, and many, if not most, are unprepared. But Camosun was, and they were prepped for all-things crisis. In our February 21, 2000 issue, we covered what Camosun had […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society offers free consensual valentinesThe superficial displays of Valentine’s Day romance have become exhausting over the years. Where’s the holiday for platonic love and community? The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) will be putting a twist on Cupid—during Campus Life Days, students can subvert the norm and order a “consensual valentine,” a sweet treat to be delivered by the […] Continue Reading |
Camosun students concerned about public transitMany post-secondary students depend on the transit system to get to campus, and the Camosun student body is no different. The fees they pay in their tuition provide them with access to a BC Transit UMO bus pass, so even if students have another way of arriving at school, it makes perfect sense to use […] Continue Reading |
Chargers coach joins female apprentice coach programFirst-year Camosun Chargers women’s volleyball assistant coach and former standout player for the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) volleyball team Katie Ludvig is participating in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association’s Female Apprentice Coach Program (FACP), which fosters the development of female coaches in varsity sports. Ludvig has a myriad of academic and athletic accomplishments—five highly successful […] Continue Reading |
How my adult ADHD diagnosis unlocked my academic potentialI remember sitting in my psychiatrist’s office and feeling numb and tingly all over as feelings of relief, guilt, and anger washed over me. My psychiatrist and I had finished going over the results of my psychoeducational assessment, and she matter-of-factly said, “you have inattentive attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.” “You mean all the struggling I’ve […] Continue Reading |
Chargers teams mainly successful in first half of seasonsThe Camosun Chargers teams have been—for the most part—successful in their first half of the season. And three of the four teams competing in the Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) are in the top two seeds. This solid start sets them up to try and win it all in the second half of the season. […] Continue Reading |
Camosun D&D club offers fantastical way to blow off steam, make friendsI’m sure we’ve all had a moment during a gruelling midterm where we’ve felt like chucking our 50-pound textbooks out of a third-storey window and slaying a dragon for its gleaming horde of treasure. Fortunately, the Camosun Dungeons & Dragons Club is here to help. Founded by Camosun student and Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Muslim Students Alliance bridging communityPracticing a religion that isn’t part of the dominant culture of where you live can be lonely, as was the experience for Muslim student Leia Grace Elaine Unarce. This is why Unarce restarted Camosun’s Muslim Students Alliance after it had been inactive for a few years, following a thought she had while breaking her fast […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society hosts sustainable fashion eventCamosun College Student Society sponsored content Ever wondered where all our clothing trash ends up? Sustainable fashion is all about reducing the massive environmental footprint created by the fashion industry. Society’s modern clothing habits are driving an unprecedented environmental crisis, fuelled by must-have trends from online shopping apps, ASMR videos encouraging people to buy more, […] Continue Reading |
CCSS Christmas Market back to spread cheer and offer break from examsTuesday, November 26 marks the third year of the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) bringing its Christmas Market to the Lansdowne campus. With over 30 student vendors participating, the market gives students the opportunity to sell their creative and culinary works, and it gives students the chance to support each other and connect over a […] Continue Reading |
