The Periodic Column: Gene-driving out of controlA huge breakthrough in the world of gene editing is a tool known as CRISPR, or “clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats.” CRISPR guides enzymes to certain places in a genetic code where they can cut the DNA. Then the cells repair the genes, or other pieces of genetic code can be inserted. Another recent […] Continue Reading |
Toronto singer/songwriter Ben Kunder connects through carpentry, musicSince he was a little kid—stumbling over his dad’s old college guitar in the basement and teaching himself to play it with Bob Dylan songbooks—music has played a vital role in Toronto singer/songwriter Ben Kunder’s life. “We always had music in the house; we had a pretty expansive record collection, and [my dad] always took […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk?: On privacy, the pharmacy, and gender expectationsAs woke as I am, I am also desensitized to the daily chip-aways I experience as a woman. Even when they happen, I don’t speak up as much as I should. This was brought to my attention recently when I went to the pharmacy with a friend to refill a prescription. I walked to the […] Continue Reading |
Demian DinéYazhi´ tackles queer and Indigenous issues in art worldPortland-based transdisciplinary artist and poet Demian DinéYazhi´ is making a space for queer Indigenous people within the art world, but it’s proving to be a hard task. “I think for a while I had a really difficult time having pride in my identity because it was tied so much to this border town [Gallup, New […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Camosun instructor Christian Lieb on the future of historyKnow Your Profs is an ongoing series of profiles on the instructors at Camosun College. Every issue we ask a different instructor at Camosun the same 10 questions in an attempt to get to know them a little better. Do you have an instructor who you want to see interviewed in the paper? Maybe you […] Continue Reading |
Camosun instructor Ken Steacy collaborates with Margaret Atwood on new comicWhen the world becomes a dark, cold, and unforgiving place, people turn to what comforts them. In Canadian author Margaret Atwood’s short story Oursonette, that comfort is comics for protagonist Al Zurakowski. Camosun Comics and Graphic Novels program co-founder and instructor Ken Steacy says Atwood’s story—which is based on a style of Canadian comic books […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: October 10, 2018 issueThat went on for way too long: In our October 18, 1993 issue, the story “Permaware to be reinstated” talked about how Beaver Foods, who ran the Lansdowne cafeteria at the time, were making the decision to bring non-disposable cutlery, plates, cups, and bowls back to the cafeteria. Beaver Foods had used these before, but […] Continue Reading |
Tech Talk: Five note-taking apps for college studentsWhile a pen and paper always work great in a school environment, sometimes you want to digitize your notes and memos. Let’s take a look at some good options for electronic note-taking. Google Keep (for Android, iOS, and web, free) Google Keep aims to do one thing and to do that one thing better than […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Schools should be failing studentsSchools should fail students earlier than high school. School is a place where people are supposed to learn how to do things and succeed. But I’ve found that the school system itself is a bit of a wreck. Not many people are prepared for life after school. I’ve known people who only just made it […] Continue Reading |
Cannabis confusion: What does the legalization of marijuana mean for Camosun College?Last June, Justin Trudeau announced the official date for recreational marijuana legalization in Canada, as he promised in his election platform. Fast forward a few months, and government officials are still scrambling to make sense of it all and to find the answers before the legalization date of October 17. What does it all mean […] Continue Reading |
