Nic’s Flicks: All Quiet on the Western Front engaging, stunning, haunting

All Quiet on the Western Front 3.5/4 One of the most interesting movies that Netflix has ever made is Edward Berger’s adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s classic anti-war book All Quiet on the Western Front. Thanks to sweeping cinematography, a haunting musical score, and faithfulness to its beloved source material, this movie is a masterpiece […]

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Walking the Balance Beam: Losing balance during loss

There are many ways to experience grief and loss. When we hear the words “grief”  and “loss,” we inevitably associate them with death. But loss can be felt over the most unexpected situations, and we can suddenly be thrown into a state of mind that makes it seem impossible to function in the way we’re […]

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25 Years Ago in Nexus: March 22, 2023 issue

Travelled: In our March 23, 1998 issue, we reported that a few Camosun Nursing students travelled to Bolivia to volunteer at orphanages; their instructor Dianne Perry had volunteered there and encouraged her students to do the same. The Nursing students spent 10 weeks cleaning, cooking, and getting the children ready for school. Nursing student Kerri […]

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Tastes of Victoria: Sen Zushi unique, delightful experience

After a busy midterm week, there’s nothing better than a refreshing break. And, as far as I know, there’s nothing more refreshing than Japanese food. Sen Zushi is a pretty authentic and marvellous Japanese restaurant, located at 340 Fort Street. My visit started with a friendly welcome from the restaurant hostess and waitress. Then, the […]

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News Briefs: March 22, 2023 issue

Camosun students head to New Zealand Students from Camosun’s Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen – Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections are off to New Zealand. The field trip will be three weeks long and students will learn about the Māori culture by attending courses that focus on cultural immersion, as well as a homestay. The trip […]

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Dance Theatre of Harlem presents ballet performance with multicultural roots

Founded in 1969, the Dance Theatre of Harlem has for over 50 years created a safe space for dance-related artists of all backgrounds to express themselves openly. On March 24 and 25, the travelling troupe will be hosted at the Royal Theatre, performing works of ballet by George Balanchine, Helen Pickett, William Forsythe, and Robert […]

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Open Space: Camosun needs to improve course descriptions

Students are wasting their breath complaining about Camosun College’s tuition and fee deadlines when there are better solutions. As we previously reported, on July 12 of last year, in a survey sent out by the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS), 52.5 percent of students said the changes that Camosun were making to their fee deadlines […]

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