25 Years Ago in Nexus: April 5, 2023 issueHappy hempin’: In the April 6, 1998 issue of Nexus, we reported on the decriminalization of industrialized hemp production. Hemp production for commercial purposes was prohibited in Canada in 1938 under the Opium and Narcotic Drug Act, but environmentalists and farmers were pressuring the federal government to lift the act because hemp production was more […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Euphemisms worse than honestyThe English language is one of the more challenging languages to learn. English is loaded with rules, with teaching methods that don’t always apply or even make sense. For instance, “i before e except after c” is one of the first grammar laws we are told to memorize, yet there are plenty of times when […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Comic Arts Festival showcases lineup of aspiring artistsOn April 20, the Camosun Comic Arts Festival will showcase the final projects of students in the Comics & Graphic Novels (CCGN) program. The students have created and published their own comics to display at the festival, which runs from 3 to 7 pm in the Wilna Thomas building at Lansdowne, and is free of […] Continue Reading |
Tastes of Victoria: Four Mile Brewpub perfect for casual eatsIt’s not a secret to those who know me that my favourite food in the whole world is chicken wings. A couple of chicken wings are enough to snap me out of a bad mood. However, even though I love chicken wings so much, I have to admit that I’ve been disappointed with them at […] Continue Reading |
David Wilder: Private Eye: April 5, 2023 issue |
Abnormal Menagerie: April 5, 2023 issue |
Taxidermy Bug Project: April 5, 2023 issue |
You Should Frown More: April 5, 2023 issue |
Breaking the silence: One student’s struggle with an eating disorderJust over two years ago, I was laying in an emergency room hospital bed staring at my phone thinking, “How do I explain this to my mom?” For 30 years I had hidden an eating disorder from her but this time it almost killed me. It was time to break the silence; I needed help. […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: April 5, 2023 issueTake a library survey, enter to win a prize The Camosun College library has a brief survey open until April 14; after filling out the survey, students can sign up to be entered into a draw for the chance to win a gift card to the college bookstore. Students can access the survey by going […] Continue Reading |
