Camosun’s annual Cultural Showcase moves to new, larger venueIf you were one of the standing-room-only attendees at last year’s Cultural Showcase event, held on the Lansdowne campus in the Young building, you might be relieved to hear of the event’s biggest change this year. The annual event, a talent show of sorts for Camosun’s international students, will take place at the Victoria Conservatory […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Camosun business instructor Catherine MackKnow 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 business […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On, March 5, 2014 issue: Beer, seduction, doggin’ vs. owlin’March 1–9 Get beery Victoria’s local breweries show the city their stuff with a host of beery events during Victoria Beer Week. How about speed-dating with the brewers to ask them about beer? A movie about beer guru Michael Jackson (no, not that Michael) and a pub crawl are also on tap. The full schedule […] Continue Reading |
Nexus goes to Camosun’s new Athletic and Exercise Therapy ClinicIf it seems like students are looking a bit healthier at the Lansdowne campus, it’s because Camosun’s Athletic and Exercise Therapy Clinic is now open. The clinic opened in January in room 201 in the Wilna Thomas Building and is an extension of the athletic and exercise therapy program. All the care and treatment provided […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On, February 19, 2014 issue: Threads, twins, and trailsUntil April 28 Threads in retrospect Artist Carole Sabiston’s work will be showcased in the show Everything Below All of the Above at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Sabiston is known for her creative use of textile and collage, which is evident in the collection from the 1970s to the present day. Look forward […] Continue Reading |
Poker champ and Big Wheel Burger owner Calen McNeil attributes success to CamosunCalen McNeil studied business at Camosun in 1990 and 1991 after returning from six months of karate training in Japan. He’s never had to look back. “I took what I learned at Camosun and directly applied it to starting and maintaining my own businesses,” says McNeil. You may have already tasted McNeil’s greasy accomplishments for […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Pride Collective continues to provide support, communityYou’ve heard of them around campus, but who exactly are the Pride Collective? They’re a constituency of the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS), focused on bringing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, two-spirited and queer (LGBT2Q) students and community members together. The collective also runs the Pride Lounge, a cozy space tucked away in the Richmond House […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Camosun College finance and statistics instructor Shari CorriganKnow 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 finance […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Camosun College marketing and communications Laurie JacksonKnow 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. This time around we caught up with marketing and communications instructor Laurie Jackson […] Continue Reading |
Africa Calling phone donation program goes localAfrica Calling, the organization that started on Camosun College’s campuses, has come a long way since we last checked in with them. In fact, they’ve gone to Africa and back. But now the student-created charity is also reaching out to the local community. Since 2011, Africa Calling has collected nearly 3,000 used cell phones to […] Continue Reading |
