Unprescription medication: What Camosun College thinks about its students using drugs to studyThis is the second part of a two-part investigation into the use of ADD and ADHD drugs as a study tool by Camosun students who do not have ADD or ADHD. Part one can be read here. The Camosun reaction Camosun College vice president of education John Boraas says that there are lots of factors involved […] Continue Reading |
The postsecondary pharmacy: Camosun students are using prescription medication to help them studyThis is part one of an exclusive two-part report. Part two will feature reactions from Camosun College and the Camosun College Student Society, as well as an examination of the biological and physical impacts of using these drugs when not prescribed. It will appear in our January 6, 2016 issue. It’s a quiet Friday fall […] Continue Reading |
The system has changed: What the federal election results mean for studentsThe citizens of Canada have spoken in the loudest voice that the current political system allows them to: their words are “get him out.” And after the recent federal election, Stephen Harper is indeed out. A slogan that Camosun College students may have heard is “ABC,” which stands for “anything but Conservative.” Such a phrase […] Continue Reading |
Victoria shoots and Victoria scores: a look at the local sports scene, on and off Camosun’s campusesWith the school year in full swing, the Victoria sports scene is hopping once again. It’s readily apparent here on campus: the Camosun Chargers have hit the ground running with a collective total of six wins in men’s and women’s volleyball. The Chargers golf team brought home gold after years of being the runner-up. There […] Continue Reading |
Stop the presses: five Nexus stories for the history booksWeb exclusive: Check out some of the stories we’re talking about in this story here. We’ve published a lot of stories over the past 25 years. And a lot of those have been pretty memorable: stories that have helped nudge the college into making sure they’re following their own rules (hello, smoking areas being moved), […] Continue Reading |
A quarter-century of connecting for change: Nexus, Camosun’s student newspaper, turns 25Web exclusive: Check out some of the stories we’re talking about in this feature here. THE BEGINNING A student newspaper should reflect the thoughts and feelings of the student body; it should be written by students, for students. It should provide relevant information and connect each and every student through shared experiences, making a whole. Since […] Continue Reading |
Peeling back the textbook price tags: a look at why exactly textbooks are so expensive, and what students can do about itTextbooks are a big part of the life of any student; many students have one or two of them with them at all times. But there is a love/hate relationship between a pupil and their textbooks. They help us learn and succeed, but they can cause us an awful lot of grief: they are very […] Continue Reading |
The 2015 federal election: what students need to knowIn October, Canadians can vote for the party in their riding that they believe should run the federal government. However, there are some changes this year, and students should be sure they know about them. The Fair Elections Act, introduced by the Conservatives, makes alterations to the way voters identify themselves and where they live. […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College president Sherri Bell: The Nexus interviewOn July 1, 2015, Sherri Bell began her term as the new president of Camosun College. It’s a job as exciting as it is daunting, but Bell is as prepared as anyone, as she comes into the position from another education-related job: she was superintendent of the Greater Victoria School District. We sat down with […] Continue Reading |
Postsecondary on an empty stomach: the rise of student poverty in CanadaIt would be comforting to think that a slight dip in Canada’s economy has led to the situation many postsecondary students are in: struggling with poverty. Unfortunately, many working within postsecondary education feel that the factors at play are much more complex than that. It’s more than just waiting for the economy to get better: […] Continue Reading |
