Unpacking the Bags: Being international can be your biggest asset

Often, we as international students feel at a disadvantage compared to domestic students. We have this feeling because of the language barrier and the lack of knowledge of Canadian culture, but being international can be our biggest asset when it comes to looking at the job market. I would say that being international needs to […]

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Camosun Criminal Justice alumnus gets accolades as law firm CEO

Alistair Vigier is a man of many lives. He currently lives in Toronto and owns his own law firm; in 2009, he graduated from Camosun’s Criminal Justice program. Prior to that, he was busy getting shot at in the military. Literally: he was standing near a target in the woods with his troops one day […]

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Health with Tess: Should talking about porn be less taboo?

Behavioural addictions—when people get addicted to activities, not substances—are everywhere. They’re in how often we check our social media, how many hours we play video games, how often we shop online, how much money we spend on gambling, how much we eat, how much time we spend exercising. Any of these in moderation are relatively […]

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First Things First: Take care of yourself

The topic of health should never be taken lightly, especially when the post-secondary workload is something you’ve never experienced before.  You are not a machine, and, despite the career-based mindset of “work hard, play hard,” or “all-nighters are just a part of the job,” or even “sacrifice your health so you die young and stressed […]

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New Music Revue: Kinnie Starr’s new album leaves much to be desired

Kinnie Starr Feed the Fire (Aporia Records) 3/5 Feed the Fire, hip-hop/alt-rock artist Kinnie Starr’s eighth album, leaves much to be desired in its artistry. The title track is a powerful, ambient, anthemic opener that may be the only track I would voluntarily listen to again. “I’m Ready” harnesses arena pop, the theatrical choreography almost audible. […]

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Communication Error: A breath of fresh air

What is it like to feel alone in a room full of people, to suffocate on your own breath as if you gasp for air but each attempt to inhale is so asphyxiating that your eyes begin to water and you momentarily forget your own name? As you lie face-down in a pool filled with […]

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25 Years Ago in Nexus: November 7, 2018

Revisiting repairs: The story “Dawson Building to be replaced—again” in our November 15, 1993 issue talked about how Camosun was hoping to go ahead with a total rebuild of the Dawson Building. Somehow, I just want to make a joke about how in 2018 students still can’t walk all the way around the Young Building, […]

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Winnipeg’s Madeleine Roger brings gender parity and nature to debut album

Madeleine Roger’s debut solo album Cottonwood is rich with the influence of the nature she surrounded herself with while writing it. The warm acoustic guitar and sweet vocal harmonies of the Winnipeg singer/songwriter will have the listener feeling transported to her great-grandparents’ cabin in the woods, stoking the wood stove to keep the room warm […]

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News Briefs: November 7, 2018 issue

Politicians meet with student organizations Student representatives in British Columbia met with a number of MLAs on the week of October 29, including premier John Horgan and minister of advanced education, skills and training Melanie Mark. Topics discussed were drawn from Making Post-Secondary Education Affordable for British Columbians, a paper created by the British Columbia […]

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