Dear life: Dealing with loss on the courtBasketball has long taught me about life. Today, I’m a student in Camosun’s Athletic and Exercise Therapy program and a student athletic therapist with the Camosun Chargers. But 10 years ago, I graduated high school and entered my first year of college with limited attention paid to academic growth, and a wholehearted focus on collegiate […] Continue Reading |
Film festival focusing on disabled voices to be held at InterurbanThrough the collaborative effort of Camosun faculty and students, the Sprout Film Festival will be taking place on Friday, March 14 at the Interurban campus. All the short films and music videos featured were made and include acting by people with disabilities. Organizers Asha Rao, Hannah Glasspoole, and Grey Lagran hope that it will inspire […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Muslim Student Alliance to host iftar eventFor the second consecutive year, the Muslim Student Alliance (MSA) will host an iftar for Ramadan at Camosun. An iftar is a meal eaten by Muslims at sundown to break their fast during Ramadan; the event will take place at 7 pm on March 14, in the Sherri Bell Hall in the Wilna Thomas building […] Continue Reading |
Former Nexus column Nic’s Flicks goes YouTubeBefore Camosun alumnus Nicolas Ihmels started Nic’s Flicks, the YouTube channel, he was most well known for Nic’s Flicks, the column. In fact, for three or so years, Ihmels ran the column right here in Nexus before eventually moving on to UVic, where he plans to complete his studies. But while the medium he will […] Continue Reading |
Peer Pods program offers support to studentsCamosun College has launched a new program to help students feel supported as they transition into post-secondary life. Many students struggle with loneliness, stress, and mental-health challenges—Peer Pods is designed to address these issues and give students a sense of belonging. Camosun students lead the Peer Pods groups, which meet each week for one hour. […] Continue Reading |
Nominations open for Camosun Teacher Recognition AwardsNominations are open for Camosun College’s fourth annual Teacher Recognition Awards, a ceremony that celebrates teachers who go above and beyond to ensure their students have success. Camosun’s Teaching and Learning Council created this award as a way to celebrate great teachers. “A few years ago, we were trying to think of a way to […] Continue Reading |
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 |
