Camfest returns bigger than ever this SeptemberWith 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 […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: July 16 to August 12, 2014: Plenty of smoke, the hip-hop Bard, and Viking historical actorsTo 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 […] Continue Reading |
Camosun’s Masayuki Fukushima teaches more than wordsKnow 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 […] Continue Reading |
Muslim holy month celebrated on Camosun campusEvery 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 […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: June 11 to July 15, 2014: Fine furniture, fine bluegrass, and fine Steve EarleJune 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 […] Continue Reading |
Camosun grad co-founds unique sales outsourcing firmIt 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 […] Continue Reading |
Bridging gaps with Camosun Biology and Environmental Technology instructor Annette DehaltKnow 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 Biology […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Trades and Technology to hand out over $50,000 in awardsCamosun College’s School of Trades and Technology will hand out nearly 30 awards totaling $54,000 in a student awards ceremony on May 29. The event is an annual celebration of the school’s hardworking students and their excellence in skill and leadership. The awards, ranging from $500-$1,000 in cash and bursaries, are sponsored by local organizations […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: May 14 to June 10, 2014: Fishes and birds (music), fishes and birds (nature session), not fishes and birds (#notallwhiteyyj)Thursday, May 15 Clara comes to town Olympic medalist Clara Hughes will be coming from Whitehorse down to Victoria on the West Coast leg of her cross-Canada bike tour. Called Clara’s Big Ride, it aims to promote awareness of mental health and to help reduce its stigmas. The welcome event will be at 3 pm […] Continue Reading |
College recognizes Chargers student athletes in 20th annual awards ceremonyElyse Matthews and Lucas Dellabough came away as co-winners of the President’s Cup award for outstanding achievement in academics and athletics at the recent Camosun Chargers 20th annual athletics awards ceremony. Matthews, a fourth-year wing on the college’s women’s basketball team, finished her studies in the environmental technology program this year with a perfect 9.0 […] Continue Reading |
