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Know Your Profs: Chris Ayles marks hard for a reason

Greg Pratt, managing editor

October 14, 2015

Know Your Profs is an ongoing series of profiles on the instructors at Camosun College. Do you have an instructor that you want to see interviewed in the paper? Maybe you want to know more about one of your teachers, but you’re too busy, or shy, to ask? Email editor@nexusnewspaper.com and we’ll add your instructor […]

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Camosun College students aim for refugee-sponsorship program

Sarah Vowles, contributing writer

October 14, 2015

World University Service of Canada (WUSC), a student-based and student-run non-governmental organization that has a chapter operating out of Camosun College, is hoping to start a refugee-sponsorship program through an official Camosun student refugee program. The program would place a sponsored refugee student at Camosun College. “Sixty-one schools across Canada already fund this program,” says […]

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Camosun Chargers golf team starts season strong

Kaitlin Woods, contributing writer

October 9, 2015

The 2015/2016 PACWEST golf season has begun, and the Camosun Chargers golf team has claimed its third consecutive win on home turf. The Chargers golf team, who took home silver in the provincial and national championships last year, hosted the Camosun Invitational at Bear Mountain Golf Resort and Spa on September 26 and 27. They […]

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What’s Going On: October 7 to October 21, 2015

Pascale Archibald, student editor

October 7, 2015

Until Saturday, October 17 Family hilarity at Langham Court You Can’t Take It With You is a comedic dive into the lives of a batty family that has unusual views regarding normality. This play originally premiered on Broadway in 1936 and won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1937. You Can’t Take It With You […]

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Camosun deals with Adult Basic Education changes

Rachael Grant, contributing writer

September 29, 2015

With the school year now in full swing, Camosun College campuses are back to being busy and lively. But for some students, particularly those looking to access Adult Basic Education (ABE), this September might be a bit different. The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is expressing concern over recent changes to how students can access […]

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What’s Going On: September 23 to October 6, 2015

Pascale Archibald, student editor

September 23, 2015

Until Sunday, October 11 Mamet’s scathing comedy hits the stage Victoria’s Belfry Theatre celebrates its 40th anniversary season with writer David Mamet’s comedy Speed-the-Plow. Tickets range from $23 to $48 (students get 25 percent off) and can be found online at tickets.belfry.bc.ca. For performance times, other ticket discount information, and more info on the play […]

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Camosun’s Mechanical Engineering Showcase returns

Pascale Archibald, student editor

September 15, 2015

No one would expect the bust or hardcover book sitting on a fireplace mantel as being anything other than what they appear to be. And if you’re thinking secret-passageway triggers, I would say you’ve read a few too many spy novels in your time. But while secret passageways seem to exist solely in works of […]

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What’s Going On: September 9 to September 22, 2015

Pascale Archibald, student editor

September 9, 2015

Friday, September 11 I wonder what facts they would like disregarded? Revel in the chaos that Ontario-based grindcore band Fuck the Facts will bring to Victoria on September 11. Our quaint city is just one they will be screaming at during their North American tour for their latest album, Desire Will Rot, which was released […]

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