25 Years Ago in Nexus: September 7, 2021 issueLearning from home for 25 years: The story “School on the air” in our September 3, 1996 issue threw me for a loop when I started reading it: “The idea of taking classes from the comfort of your own home has taken shape at Camosun College.” Given the events of the past year and a […] Continue Reading |
Hecklers aims to bring laughs back to VictoriaIt’s been nearly two years, but if everything goes according to plan live comedy is set to return to Hecklers in the very near future. The Canadian comedy institution has remained open through the pandemic but co-owner Aaron McGeough says that they hope to return to full capacity and welcome performers back to the stage […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Cinema Cinema deliver wonderful fever-dream of an albumCinema Cinema CCXMDII (Nefarious Industries) 4/5 On their sixth full-length release, Brooklyn’s wild art-jazz punks Cinema Cinema have delved even deeper into a vast ocean of sonic experimentation and ambient washes of modulation and echo, surfacing triumphantly with razor-sharp tight grooves. Cousins Ev Gold (vocals/guitar) and Paul Claro (drums) are once again joined by the […] Continue Reading |
Camosun MyWellness Column: Five tips for affordable, healthy cookingEvery college student knows the struggle of trying to juggle time, money, and energy. Cooking healthy meals in the midst of it all can be a challenge. So, the MyWellness program wants to bring you easy, affordable tips that you can incorporate into your time in the kitchen this week. 1. Cook soups, chilis, and […] Continue Reading |
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 |
