Christmas and capitalismThe Christmas season is the busiest time of year for retailers, and they know exactly how to capitalize on that. More to the point, they know how to manipulate the holiday to ensure maximum profits. They have capitalized on it so much, in fact, that our observation of the holiday is slowly being changed. Advertisers […] Continue Reading |
The Nexus seasonal BC beer guideIn 2010, British Columbia had 54 operating breweries. As of 2020, the BC Craft Brewers Guild reports a total of 204 breweries in operation, and the BC liquor distribution branch sales reports a revenue of $319 million. In 2020, the beer industry across Canada created $5.3 billion in labour income while contributing $13.6 billion to […] Continue Reading |
Sherri Bell: The exit interview“Thanks,” outgoing Camosun College president Sherri Bell tells us as we pack up after finishing our final interview with her as her six-year time at the college starts to come to a close. “That actually felt a little cathartic.” As it should: Bell is heading into retirement next month after leading the college through what […] Continue Reading |
Three ways to get the most spook out of Halloween this yearOne of the holidays that we college students don’t get as excited about as we used to as kids is Halloween. I mean, most of us are so poor after paying for classes and textbooks that we can’t afford a costume, especially if we’re only going to wear it for one night. And if we […] Continue Reading |
Walking with the ghosts of VictoriaFor 10 years, I’ve unknowingly lived in the most haunted city in British Columbia. It should have been obvious. Victoria is home to castles, like Craigdarroch and Hatley, built in the late 1800s and early 1900s, not to mention around 20 cemeteries. As an avid listener of true crime and a lover of horror movies, […] Continue Reading |
This is not a drill: Camosun students walk out for the environmentOur October 6, 2021 issue contained a feature spread of photographs from Nexus contributing writer Celina Lessard, who joined the Camosun student walkout to attend the Student Strike for Climate on Friday, September 24. Here’s what Lessard saw through her camera lens that day. Continue Reading |
Resilience and reconciliation: A Camosun alumnus’ journey from residential school to Orange Shirt DayEddy Charlie lost his hearing after he attempted suicide at the age of seven. During our call for a recent interview to talk about his time at Camosun, his experience at residential school, and his involvement with Orange Shirt Day, my questions are repeated back to him—he can now hear partially, thanks to a cochlear […] Continue Reading |
“We are all frustrated. We are all confused”: International students concerned as flights still grounded while fall semester nearsOn April 22, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau banned all flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days. First-year Marketing post-degree diploma student—and Nexus contributing writer—Prajakta Jagtap, who is taking Camosun classes remotely from India, has delayed her plans to return to Canada to study at Camosun three times due to COVID-19 restrictions. “We are […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College students weigh in on September return to campus[Editor’s note: As this story was being edited, the provincial government announced their latest guidelines for post-secondary institutions in the fall; it’s important to note that all interviews in this piece were conducted with students before those details were announced.] On March 8 of this year, provincial health officer Bonnie Henry said that post-secondary institutions […] Continue Reading |
A hallmark half-century: Looking back on 50 years of Camosun CollegeCamosun College is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It’s been a long journey, and today Camosun offers over 160 programs to 19,000 students per year from over 80 countries, including more than 2,100 international students and 1,200 Indigenous students. Of course, getting to this point hasn’t always been smooth, which makes sense: 50 years […] Continue Reading |
