Know Your Profs: Camosun College carpentry instructor and architectural trades chair Al van AkkerKnow Your Profs is an ongoing series of articles helping you get to know the instructors at Camosun a bit better. Every issue we ask an 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 carpentry instructor and […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: October 30, issue: Grapes, “If you have been gifted with a cervix,” and many Sarah McLachlan referencesFriday, November 1 Flashback to the ’80s If you’re old enough to remember Grapes of Wrath, you’ll probably also remember how big they were in Canada (Sarah McLachlan opened for them!). Three original members got together in 2010 and released an album, High Road, this year. To indulge old memories or make new ones, catch […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Camosun College math instructor Bogdan VerjinschiKnow Your Profs is an ongoing series of articles helping you get to know the instructors at Camosun College a bit better. Got someone you want to see interviewed? Email editor@nexusnewspaper.com and we’ll get on it. This time around we caught up with mathematics instructor Bogdan Verjinschi and talked about the struggles of teaching math, […] Continue Reading |
Camosun’s Living Library offers students valuable knowledgeThe general consensus amongst successful people is that knowledge is power. On Wednesday, November 13 the Lansdowne campus will be hosting a Living Library for students to get knowledge in a variety of fields. No, this Living Library isn’t the inevitable genetically-modified-books-come-alive-and-take-over-the-world apocalypse; rather, it’s an event where professionals from many different disciplines gather to […] Continue Reading |
Fall Camosun College Student Society election results inThe preliminary results for the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) fall elections are in. 593 students voted, and the end result is this: Jacqueline Christie is now a Lansdowne director, while Sophie Amin, Xinyi Qu, Pamela Webster, and Ellen Young are Interurban directors. Andrea Lemus is the new international director. Continue Reading |
What’s Going On, October 16, 2013 issue: UVic clothing drive, mantra mania, Victoria Writers Festival returns to CamosunThursday Oct. 17 and Friday Oct. 18 Winter is coming, also hot chocolate In anticipation of the coming season, UVic students are holding a clothing drive for people in need. Requested is warm outerwear, sweaters, rain gear, or anything someone might don during the fall and winter. The donations are for Our Place Society, who […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Camosun College marketing and business instructor Anne BorrowmanKnow Your Profs is an ongoing series of articles helping you get to know the instructors at Camosun College a bit better. Got someone you want to see interviewed? Email editor@nexusnewspaper.com and we’ll get on it. This time around we caught up with marketing and business instructor Anne Borrowman and talked about pressures, wine, and […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers celebrates two decades with gala, alumni gamesOn Saturday, September 28, the Camosun Chargers had a reunion-like party to celebrate 20 years of the college’s sports teams. Not only did the college’s athletics department unveil their new logo and mascot, but there were also alumni games and a social gathering, all of which meant a great deal to Camosun recreation and athletic […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On, October 2 to October 15, 2013: Huge bunnies, folk singers on fire, trees of librariesOctober 3 to 19 Giant invisible bunny Anybody have an imaginary friend as a kid? The guy in this play still has one: a giant rabbit, in fact. Named Harvey. Harvey is a well-loved classic comedy production, and it will be kicking off Langham Court Theatre’s 85th season. Show times are listed at langhamtheatre.ca, and […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Camosun College accounting instructor Amy HoggardKnow Your Profs is an ongoing series of articles helping you get to know the instructors at Camosun College a bit better. Got someone you want to see interviewed? Email editor@nexusnewspaper.com and we’ll get on it. This time around we caught up with accounting instructor Amy Hoggard and talked about knuckle-cracking, fraud, and handbag addictions. […] Continue Reading |
