What’s Going On: September 3 to 16, 2014: crashing UVic, festing Camosun, sliding backbones

Until Friday, September 12 Crash the UVic party The University of Victoria is holding it own welcome back events up at the university until Friday, September 12. The events include a pancake breakfast and fair on September 3 (that’s the day we come out, so hurry!), a series of outdoor movies in the quad, live […]

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Behind the words with Camosun English instructor Laurie Elmquist

Know Your Profs is an ongoing series of articles helping you get to know the instructors at Camosun College a bit better. Every issue we ask a different instructor the same 10 questions. Got someone you want to see interviewed? Email editor@nexusnewspaper.com and we’ll get on it. This time around we caught up with English […]

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Camfest returns bigger than ever this September

With all of the gorgeous weather this summer, a beach-themed Camfest seems like the best option, and that’s exactly what the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is planning for their annual welcome-back festival at the college during September. Taking place September 2 at Lansdowne and September 4 at Interurban, with a beach-party-themed beverage tent at […]

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What’s Going On: July 16 to August 12, 2014: Plenty of smoke, the hip-hop Bard, and Viking historical actors

To September 8 The Field Trip Project’s tsunami musings The Maritime Museum of BC presents a travelling exhibit exploring the impact of the devastating tsunami in Japan, as well as its effects across the Pacific Ocean in BC. Artists in Canada and Japan were inspired by the recovery of unused relief supplies in Japanese children’s […]

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Camosun’s Masayuki Fukushima teaches more than words

Know Your Profs is an ongoing series of articles helping you get to know the instructors at Camosun College a bit better. Every issue we ask a different instructor the same 10 questions. Got someone you want to see interviewed? Email editor@nexusnewspaper.com and we’ll get on it. This time around we caught up with Japanese […]

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Muslim holy month celebrated on Camosun campus

Every year, Muslims observe the ninth month on the Islamic calendar as a holy month. This year, the holy month known as Ramadan began on June 27. The last day of Ramadan is celebrated with a festival known as Eid-al Fitr, which will be celebrated at both Camosun campuses on July 30. During Ramadan, Muslims […]

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What’s Going On: June 11 to July 15, 2014: Fine furniture, fine bluegrass, and fine Steve Earle

June 12–24 Fine Furniture grad showcase After 10 gruelling months of hands-on instruction, the 15 students in Camosun’s Fine Furniture and Joinery certificate program are ready to graduate and show off their work to industry professionals and the public. A panel of experts will judge the students’ final projects, with $500 on the line. The […]

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Camosun grad co-founds unique sales outsourcing firm

It seems like everything in the business world that can be outsourced has been outsourced. But a Camosun grad has started up a new company to help local businesses outsource something new: their sales needs. Camosun grad Matt Vaillant and UVic grad Alistair Vigier partnered to form Alpha Sales in April of this year and […]

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