New Music Revue: Van Goose’s debut album an indie futuristic secret agent videogame soundtrackVan GooseHabitual Eater(Cardboard Queen Records)3/5 The best way to describe Van Goose’s debut album would be “an indie futuristic secret agent videogame soundtrack.” And even though it’s a debut, the sole member of Van Goose, Shlomie Lavie, has been around the music industry for years and is the drummer of alt-rockers Marcy Playground. But experience […] Continue Reading |
Under pressure: How Camosun College’s counselling services are holding up under stressIn April of last year, Nexus ran a feature story on mental health and student support at Camosun College. During the interview process, staff shortages within the counselling department were identified and brought to my attention. At the time of the interview, counsellor Chris Balmer informed me that six students, four of whom were categorized […] Continue Reading |
Camosun student gets involved in college Sustainability PlanCamosun College launched its new Sustainability Plan last fall, and the college has since said that student leadership was vital to its success. Former Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) sustainability director Solomon Lindsay was one of the students involved in the plan; he says the opportunity presented itself when the college’s Sustainability department reached out […] Continue Reading |
New exhibit looks at the work of Emily CarrA new exhibit at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV) is bringing the works of an artist who was overlooked in the early 20th century to the public’s attention once again. Emily Carr was born in 1871 in Victoria; today she is well known for her intriguing landscapes and unique painting style. AGGV chief […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk: The real meaning of Valentine’s DayIt’s coming, and it’s inevitable—like grey hairs or the apocalypse, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Now, I’m not going to dump on people who are into the holiday, nor am I going to defend that the reason it’s pointless is because it’s a greeting-card company holiday made to pump money into the economy after the […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: February 6, 2019 issueCamosun’s Irene Wallace awarded Camosun College Career Services employment facilitator Irene Wallace has been inducted into the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame for her athletic accomplishments in basketball, field hockey, and softball. She was also given an Outstanding Achievement Award by the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers for her work with Camosun; she […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Sheryl Haynes on the power of a healing circleKnow 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 |
First Things First: How to feel like a human beingKnow what’s cool about college? No one tells you what to do. You have all that free time between classes to do whatever you want (and to work on your assignments). Some days you might have only one class, or none! Think of all that time (to do assignments) you can personalize! How will you […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: We have to stop driving cars, before it’s too lateA First Nations perspective on sustainability suggests looking ahead seven generations. But we might not have time for that: maybe we could just look ahead a few years. On this planet of finite resources it has become suddenly urgent to consider our current unsustainable path. The most recent report of the International Intergovernmental Panel on […] Continue Reading |
Chali 2na turns passion for graffiti into music careerHe meant to be a painter, but LA-based MC Chali 2na just couldn’t help it. From the hip hop group Jurassic 5 to the Grammy-winning band Ozomatli, 2na (pronounced “tuna,” real name Charles Stewart) is now preparing to tour his latest solo EP, Instrumentality, the fifth and final instalment of his Against the Current EP […] Continue Reading |
