News Briefs: March 18, 2020 issueSaanich launches financial plan draft On Saturday, February 27, Saanich launched the draft for its 2020-2024 Financial Plan. Alongside this, the public can also access a new online budget education tool, enabling citizens to keep up to date and involved with the new plan, which includes the annual budgets for Saanich, Saanich Police, and the […] Continue Reading |
Chargers basketball teams wind down 2019-20 seasonThe Camosun Chargers men’s and women’s basketball teams recently finished their 2019-20 seasons. The men’s team finished the regular season with 8 wins and 10 losses, going on to win the PACWEST provincial bronze medal from Okanagan College with a final score of 84-70. The women’s team ended off the regular season with 7 wins […] Continue Reading |
Freedom from Addiction: Facing vulnerabilityWe are shaped into the person we are going to be when we are very young. Addicts are no exception. An addict is formed in the primary years of their life, as far as I have experienced, witnessed, and read. When we are young we are vulnerable, and if we are not carefully nurtured, we […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Key to battling coronavirus is communityCOVID-19 anxiety is ubiquitous. Camosun College recently released a statement informing students that in-person classes have been cancelled for the rest of the semester (see page 1). The University of Victoria also cancelled classes. Glenlyon Norfolk has, as well, closed early as a precautionary measure. This virus is dominating the news and our minds. But […] Continue Reading |
Character development: A look inside Victoria’s cosplay cultureTaking inspiration from comic books, movies, TV shows, novels, and video games, fans of pop culture worldwide share a passion for dressing up as their favourite characters—a passion for cosplaying. And the passion is alive and well here in Victoria. It’s exciting for those who go ahead with the thrill of dressing up in cosplay […] Continue Reading |
The Examined Life: Finding freedom from technologyAt your school, in your car, in your home, in your bed: it follows you, begging for attention. How much time does it spend in your hand, or in your pocket? When was the last time you were away from it? How often does it vibrate to let you know it’s time to check it […] Continue Reading |
Lovebirds: March 18, 2020 issue |
Camosun student manages her time as a professional cyclistThird-year Camosun Sports Management student Callie Swan recently signed a deal with Macogep Tornatech Girodins de Bordeaux, an all-women pro cycling team from Quebec. Swan is living and training in Tucson, Arizona, while taking her Camosun classes online. “Last year I applied to the team I am on, and they accepted,” says Swan. “Camosun had […] Continue Reading |
Politics and other Nonsense: Free tuition means a better CanadaFree tuition has been a hotly debated topic for some time now in many countries, including Canada. It’s in the best interest of millions of people to provide free tuition, as it means equal access to education for all. Free tuition also promotes education and fixes a broken system of teaching that focuses more on […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: March 18, 2020 issueNow there’s a quote: The story “Concerns raised over hiring of security manager” in our March 20, 1995 issue talked about concerns the Camosun College Student Society had over the role of the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS) in monitoring student groups in post-secondary institutions across Canada; the college’s new security manager at the […] Continue Reading |
