Finding community the hard way: Camosun alumni tear it up in roller derbyA blanket of silence falls upon the previously roaring arena as players steady their skates and brace for the impending hits and blows from the jam that is about to begin. The whistle blows; players bash into each other, and the following two minutes are a constant action-filled jumble of players hitting each other and trying […] Continue Reading |
What’s behind the 3D-printed curtain: Understanding Camosun InnovatesWalking into the Jack White Building on Camosun College’s Interurban campus, searching for the Camosun Innovates headquarters, I didn’t really know what to expect. When I walked through the glass doors into room 102A, the first thing I noticed was the dull hum of machinery hanging in the air. It wasn’t an unpleasant sound, but […] Continue Reading |
Outside in: Interurban campus from a different perspectiveIn March, Nexus contributing writer Celina Lessard photographed the Lansdowne campus in an attempt to capture it in unique, new angles. Now, Lessard took to Interurban campus to do the same. Enjoy this look at that campus in a whole new light. – Greg Pratt, managing editor Continue Reading |
International Women’s Day is a start: what’s next? Thoughts from five Camosun College studentsInternational Women’s Day, an ongoing journey – Jacqueline Sperber, staff writer You’ve heard a lot of stories from me the past year in Let’s Talk 2.0 about how females need to rise out of their own shadows and embrace the achievements we’ve had so far. So far so good: there is one day dedicated to […] Continue Reading |
Inside out: Lansdowne campus from a different perspectiveSometimes in order to stop taking great sights for granted it’s important to look at them from a different perspective. And sometimes you just gotta get inside the clock tower in the Young Building. Either way, we did both here in this photo spread, offering you a different glimpse of sights students see at the […] Continue Reading |
Camosun president Lane Trotter: The Nexus Q&AOn January 1 of this year, Lane Trotter replaced Sherri Bell as president of Camosun College. Trotter is stepping in while the COVID-19 pandemic continues, but if he’s worried about it, he’s not letting it show: when we meet to chat on a chilly morning in late January, Trotter seems comfortable and confident in his […] Continue Reading |
Sustainable suggestions: What Camosun College needs to do for the environmentWhen it comes to environmental sustainability, Camosun College isn’t doing a bad job. The college has a relatively small footprint compared to larger institutions like UVic. However, there is always room for improvement. The COVID-19 crisis has, reasonably, diverted the world’s attention away from other pressing problems such as climate change, but climate change and […] Continue Reading |
What we want to see at Camosun in 2022: Nexus staff and contributing writers on what needs to changeWhat needs to happen at Lansdowne by Caitlin Kinsgmill, student editor With the start of a new semester, and with a new Camosun president leading the way, it feels like an appropriate time to be brainstorming changes one might like to see on campus. I’m pretty satisfied with my overall student experience here, but after […] Continue Reading |
Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?The days are shorter and there’s a cold bite in the air, so you know what that means: it’s time to cozy up with all your favourite Christmas movies. For me, one of those movies is Die Hard. Every Christmas Eve, I make my family watch Die Hard with me, even though my mom doesn’t […] Continue Reading |
Three ways we’ve lost touch with ChristmasFrom my experience, the true meaning of Christmas has really gone to the dogs. Christmas is about celebrating the gift of life with your loved ones, something everybody should be able to appreciate in these times, and every year—COVID or no COVID—that concept seems to be getting dragged farther away from us. Here are some […] Continue Reading |
