A look back at 2023: Nexus writers on the best and worst of the yearJordyn Haukaas, student editor So, apparently I blinked, because 2023 is over and a new year is here already. It’s hard to pick only five good things about 2023 because returning to school was such a life-changing choice for me. But, in no particular order, here are the best five things that happened to me […] Continue Reading |
Holidays through the eyes of Camosun College studentsHave we gone through some strange time warp or is it really the holiday season again? My editor is confirming that December is, in fact, inevitable, and in response to the upcoming holidays, Nexus writers have gathered together to share our stories, thoughts, and beliefs—and, of course, because we’re journalists, the occasional challenge to consumerism. […] Continue Reading |
The words behind the year: A look back at the most-read Nexus stories of 2023It’s been an unpredictable year. If the last decade has taught us anything, next year will probably be unpredictable too. What surprised me in looking over the list of the most-read Nexus stories in a year of calamity is how much people gravitated toward the arts. Six of our top 10 stories were about theatre—either […] Continue Reading |
Victoria loses with closure of Pic-A-FlicFor some, video rental stores are a foggy memory. The weekend rituals of two-day rentals were able to fill entire nights with an on-couch cinema experience crowding living rooms. Physical media brought the advent of the modern home entertainment system; the abundant amount of tape and disc options provided lovers of film with genre-spanning variety. […] Continue Reading |
Who you gonna call? Not me, I’m inexperienced: a ghost storyI’m not going to lie: I requested to write this article months ago, as I’m the self-proclaimed all-things-spooky expert around Nexus HQ. When my editor gave me the go-ahead to ghost hunt, I was ecstatic and began forming my boo-squad. I needed a group of people who all differed in ghost-related opinions, so I invited […] Continue Reading |
The Nexus fall movie previewWhen it came time to put together our fall movie preview this year, the staff and volunteers of Nexus got excited; very excited. So excited that, with five writers involved, there’s bound to be some overlap, as well as conflicting opinion. And, as movie lovers, we are nothing if not opinionated. Bust out the popcorn […] Continue Reading |
Truth and Reconciliation: A deep dive into what it means to one Camosun studentThe following contains mentions of racism, genocide, and various types of violence. Please only read this if you are in a mental space where you are able to handle reading through this difficult subject matter. I acknowledge that I am on the traditional territory of the Esquimalt, W̱SÁNEĆ, T’Sou-ke, Tsawout, and Songhees peoples, whose relationship […] Continue Reading |
Camosun, we need to talk: It’s not us, it’s youIt’s the start of a new semester, and the start of a whole new chapter of life for students just beginning here at Camosun. So what better time than now to look to some of our returning writers to find out what they, honestly, feel needs to change at the college? But we’re not all […] Continue Reading |
Caring for former youth in care: Figuring out the Provincial Tuition Waiver ProgramThe Provincial Tuition Waiver Program (PTWP) is a government benefit introduced in 2017 that helps former youth in care access post-secondary education by covering the cost of tuition. The BC government estimates that 1,900 students across BC have benefited from PTWP since it was introduced. Unlike scholarships, grants and bursaries, PTWP is classified as a […] Continue Reading |
Student summer spendin’: Summer activities to enjoy on a budgetLiving on a student budget doesn’t mean that summer needs to be boring. There’s more to do than just lay on a beach, go for a bike ride, or head out for a walk or hike without breaking the bank. The mission I chose to accept for this story is going out for the day […] Continue Reading |
