Art Gallery of Greater Victoria exhibit encourages people to think about the places they liveUntil June, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV) is encouraging people to reconsider their surroundings with its exhibit The Places We Live. AGGV curator of Asian art Heng Wu has co-curated the exhibit along with Mel Granley and Nicole Stanbridge; Wu says it’s a collective show, meaning it’s a survey of the AGGV’s permanent […] Continue Reading |
Camosun electric vehicle maintenance training pilot programs a successIn March of last year, the province contributed $440,000 toward electric vehicle maintenance training at post-secondary institutions, and Camosun College is among the first four schools in the province to offer this training. The pilot courses began in mid-November of 2021. They ran for a week, with an additional six hours of online work. Each […] Continue Reading |
City of Victoria encourages local music scene with official strategyIn November of 2021 the City of Victoria approved the Victoria Music Strategy to help foster the local music scene and hopefully give the city the push it needs to become a world-class music destination. City of Victoria artist in residence Kathryn Calder—who also plays in Vancouver indie rock group The New Pornographers—says that when […] Continue Reading |
Camosun receives $590,000 to help students who wish to study abroadCamosun College recently received a $500,000 grant from Colleges and Institutes Canada through the Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) program, which will allow students to experience other cultures through a study-abroad program. In addition to the GSO Grant, Camosun has received a further $90,000 through the One World Scholarship from the Irving K. Barber British Columbia […] Continue Reading |
Twelve tips for tight student budgetsIt’s that time of year when we all have to pay our tuition and wonder where all the money that we saved up so hard for has gone. It really can be a struggle being a student, so here are 12 money-saving tips you maybe don’t know about that can help you get through your […] Continue Reading |
Camosun student awarded BC Lieutenant Governor’s MedalCamosun College student Katie Manomie has been awarded the BC Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Inclusion, Democracy, and Reconciliation. The program was created in 1979 to recognize students who excel in their schoolwork and contribute to their institution or community. Manomie, an Indigenous student who is in her second year of the Indigenous Family Support program, […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: January 10, 2022 issueWeird weather: The January 6, 1997 issue of Nexus was delayed release by a week because of what is referred to as the infamous “Blizzard of ’96.” After 64 centimeters of snow in one day, and a total of 124 centimeters over eight days in December 1996, Camosun spent 250 worker hours and $20,000 between […] Continue Reading |
The Nexus 2022 movie preview guide2021 was a great year for movies; see my list of the best ones over on page 11 of this very issue. Will 2022 top it? Time will tell, but one thing is for certain: some great movies are in store over the next 12 months. From the definitive origin story of a certain buzzing […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: The best movies of 20212021 was one hell of a year for movies. We had some great blockbuster movies like No Time to Die, starring Daniel Craig, and Marvel gems Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Black Widow. We were also treated to some great little independent movies like Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk 2.0: Bisexual erasureBisexuality, like most terms in the LGBTQ+ community, is an umbrella term that covers a broad spectrum; in its most basic definition, bisexuality is considered to be romantic or sexual attraction toward both men and women. There are tons of amazing bi people out there, but, unfortunately, our society is disregarding at best and biphobic […] Continue Reading |
