Camosun College Student Society stresses importance of student electionsThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) elections will be open for online voting from October 24 to October 26, with several positions vacant. CCSS external executive Jessie Niikoi is hopeful that the student society will have a complete board—which would mean filling positions like the international and pride representatives—for the upcoming term. The campaigning period […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: October 19, 2022 issueGovernment lifts 20-hour work week for international students To address labour shortages, the Canadian federal government has temporarily lifted the rule that limited international students to working 20 hours off campus a week. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is also launching a pilot program to automate the process of extending study permits. Look for our […] Continue Reading |
The Comic Strippers bare it all, almost, in comedic parody showAfter a two-year hiatus, half-naked troupe The Comic Strippers is taking the stage again in Victoria. Over the last 10 years, the Strippers have been performing across North America and beyond; this crew of entertainers and improv comedians are friends who have been specializing in comedy for 30 years. Comic Stripper Roman Danylo has appeared […] Continue Reading |
New AGGV exhibit explores work from pioneering Japanese-Canadian artistsStart Here: Kiyooka, Nakamura, Takashima, Tanabe is a new exhibit up now at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Guest curator Bryce Kanbara says that the exhibit serves as a tribute to the pioneering work done by nisei artistes Roy Kiyooka, Kazuo Nakamura, Shizuye Takashima, and Takao Tanabe. “This exhibit is another example of what […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Why Disney remakes need to dieI love movies of all kinds—I’ve said that many times. But there actually is a kind of movie that I absolutely hate: unnecessary remakes. This, partially, applies to the last decade-plus of Disney remakes. Over the last 10 years, there has not been a single Disney remake that I’ve liked. One annoying thing they do […] Continue Reading |
Show Me the Money: The importance of your credit scoreWe often hear that we should try to build up our credit score as early as possible. When it comes time to take out a loan for a large purchase, such as a home mortgage, a strong credit score will help us qualify for a loan and obtain better borrowing terms. But what exactly is […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: October 5, 2022 issueCCSS board member fears for life: According to a story in our September 29, 1997 issue, Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) Interurban executive Derek Madson let his political views impact his decisions in the CCSS, causing a conflict within the organization. Madson received lots of backlash due to this and even reached out to the […] Continue Reading |
Throat-singing duo brings traditional Inuit singing into modern timesIndigenous throat-singing duo PIQSIQ—consisting of Tiffany Kuliktana Ayalik and Kayley Inuksuk Mackay—want to talk about the weather, but it’s not just small talk. The word “piqsiq” means a specific type of weather phenomenon where the wind blows the snow upwards from the ground, so it looks like the snow is falling upwards into the sky; […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Predatory landlords forcing financially vulnerable into ruinationIf you’ve had to move within the last year, you’re one of many Canadians to discover the absolute horror that is the rental market in 2022. According to data collected by rental platform zumper.com, since September 2021, rent for a 1-bedroom in Victoria has risen by 29 percent, up to around $2,200 a month, while […] Continue Reading |
You can sit with us: What Camosun College’s clubs life has to offerLonely? Bored? Missing doing activities with others? There’s a way to fix that, according to those involved with clubs at Camosun College. Being a college club member has had an impact on Camosun students—it’s more than just getting together to, say, play video games or talk about psychology. They say it creates a sense of […] Continue Reading |
