News Briefs: November 6, 2019 issueCamosun introduces new Women in Trades Training program Camosun College has a new Women in Trades Training (WITT) program, being offered in partnership with Vancouver Island University. The program—which is funded through the Canada-British Columbia Workforce Development Agreement through the Industry Training Authority—has two streams: the Women-only Trades Sampler Program, and the pre-Apprenticeship or Apprenticeship […] Continue Reading |
Social Survival 101: How to ask better icebreaker questionsLearning to effectively break the ice when meeting new people is integral to productive networking. But in the heat of the moment, it’s easy to get stuck regurgitating the same dusty old questions that have become less meaningful over time. Rather than remain chained to these stale habits of inquisition, let’s take a moment to […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: November 6 to 19, 2019Until Saturday, November 30 To all the obscure out there If you’re a fan of the unconventional, the untraditional, and the weird yet beautiful things in life, Ramey Newell’s art exhibit Manifest Obscura is for you. In the exhibit, Newall combines analog photography and microbial processes to show off traditional western landscapes in a very non-traditional—or […] Continue Reading |
Camosun to launch island’s first sonography programOn Thursday, October 17, Camosun College announced that it is launching Vancouver Island’s first Digital Medical Sonography program next year. Diagnostic medical sonographers are health care professionals who use sonography technology to take internal images of a patient. “The college is really excited about this,” says Camosun dean of Health and Human Services Cynthia Smith. […] Continue Reading |
Around the World in a Dugout Canoe fascinating slice of Canadian historyIn 1901, captain John Voss started off on an amazing journey to claim the world record for smallest vessel to travel the globe. In 2019, by expertly combining well-researched Canadian history and historical facts, Qualicum Beach’s John M. MacFarlane and Courtenay’s Lynn J. Salmon have released an engaging book about Voss and his journey. Around […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Logan Ledger breathes new life into old genresLogan Ledger I Don’t Dream Anymore (Rounder Records) 3/5 Logan Ledger’s short but sweet debut EP I Don’t Dream Anymore impressively modernizes classic genres such as country and rock. The Nashville-by-way-of-San-Francisco artist lays down four originals and a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Oh, Sister” here, incorporating the cool California vibes of The Beach Boys with […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: November 6, 2019 issueWriting Centre victory: We reported in this column a couple issues back about the uncertain future of the then-closed Camosun Writing Centre. Our November 14, 1994 issue carried the good news that it would reopen in the story “Writing Centre to re-open with student tutors.” The student tutors were given “a short tutor training course,” […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Danny Brown still turning heads with new albumDanny Brown uknowhatimsayin¿ (Warp) 4/5 Back in 2011, Detroit rapper Danny Brown turned heads with his gap-tooth smile, flamboyant rockstar outfits, graphic lyrics, and sharp storytelling. Now that he’s closing in on 40, Brown has drastically changed his appearance. He’s healthy, fixed his infamous tooth gap, and no longer rocks skinny jeans that’d cost the […] Continue Reading |
Hold My Beer, I Lost My Keys: How to nail a great jobHow does anybody get an honest, good-paying job anymore? I’m not talking about taking split shifts at Taco Bell to keep the lights on—I’m talking about a career that sustains a good quality of life. A pay grade that allows you to raise a family, put food on the table, and afford that bitchin’ Ms. […] Continue Reading |
Lovebirds: November 6, 2019 issue |
