Bottom of the barrel: One Nexus writer’s account of the road from rehab to recoveryThere is no conflict in this world that compares to the hell of needing something you no longer want. I know this firsthand: while most of my friends went to post-secondary right after high school, I went to rehab. Alcoholism is one of the slowest and most painful ways to die. Sometimes I stop dead […] Continue Reading |
DJ Murge hits Phillips Backyard Weekender with The Champion Sound“What would I want to hear if I walked onto that stage at that point, at that time?” This is the first question that local producer DJ Murge asks himself as he envisions being up on stage spinning tunes. For Murge, each show is a chance for him to guide the audience through the night. […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Camosun’s Michael Stewart on prepping for class and enjoying good beerKnow 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 that you want to see interviewed in the paper? Maybe you […] Continue Reading |
Penguin & Peacock: July 11, 2018 issue |
Camosun’s Fine Furniture program celebrates 30 years with new exhibitWhen Ken Guenter and Cam Russell retired from Camosun in June of 2017, it was the end of an era for the college’s Fine Furniture program. Russell had spent 30 years crafting the program, with Guenter by his side for the final 17. A year (and an adjustment period) later, the two are collaborating again […] Continue Reading |
Communication Error: Understanding media literacyMedia literacy is perhaps one of the most important skills to have in today’s culture, but few people are even aware of what media literacy is, much less how to use it. In short, to be media literate is to evaluate and think critically about the media we consume. First off, “media” encompasses more than […] Continue Reading |
Camosun gets funding to assist students with disabilitiesOn Thursday, June 14, the provincial government announced $1.5 million in funding to be split between 20 British Columbia post-secondary institutions, including Camosun College. Each institution will use their $75,000 to create or expand programs for students with cognitive, mental, or physical disabilities. Camosun vice president of student experience Joan Yates says the college is […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: July 11, 2018 issueFormer Camosun instructor and bank robber dies Stephen Reid, a writer and bank robber who taught creative writing at Camosun in the late ’90s, died on Tuesday, June 12. He was 68. His wife, local poet Susan Musgrave, said in a statement that Reid passed away from a lung infection and congestive heart failure. Reid […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: July 11 to August 7, 2018Until Thursday, August 30 Touring Jewish History Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue on Blanshard Street, the oldest Canadian synagogue in continuous use, is offering summertime tours to the public every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 12 pm and 2 pm. The tours cost $10 for adults; for additional information, visit congregationemanuel.ca. Wednesday, July 11 A wonder(woman)ful evening […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk?: No, I will not bake you cookiesA few weeks ago, I was sitting at my desk at Nexus, deep in writing mode, when the fire alarm went off. It decimated my concentration and sent a steady, deafening ring blasting through Richmond House. After about 30 seconds of trying to ignore it, I turned to student editor Adam Marsh and hypothesized with […] Continue Reading |
