Mind Matters: The next stepThe end of another school semester has passed; for many, this means their programs have come to an end, or, at the very least, ended for the summer. It can be a time full of promise and excitement, but it can also be a time of great stress as students and grads try to launch […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Felix Cartal gives what fans expect, and a bit moreFelix Cartal Next Season (Physical Presents) 3/5 Vancouver DJ and producer Felix Cartal fills soundwaves with clapping high-hat noises and snappy-squirrel electro-beats for just over an hour on his third album, Next Season. Several of the tracks feature guest musicians, and Cartal also includes his cover of the 1998 New Radicals song “You Get What […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: May 16, 2018 issueFine Furniture gets boost On Tuesday, April 24, Vancouver Island Woodworkers Guild president Neil Bosdet presented an $800 cheque to go toward materials for Camosun’s Fine Furniture program’s Capstone Project and Exhibition. Bordet also presented a $500 bursary for Fine Furniture students. The guild has supported the Fine Furniture and Joinery program at Camosun for […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: We need to be told what to doGrowing up, being told what to do by your parents was always the worst. (Honestly, it still is.) But as I’ve grown up, I’ve learned more and seen things about the world that I just wasn’t aware of as a youngster. They say with great power comes great responsibility; once you hit the age of […] Continue Reading |
Chargers look back on nationals, push on through off-seasonFresh from recently hosting the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) national volleyball championships, the Camosun Chargers are heading into the off-season. Although the Chargers may not have had the result they would have liked at the tournament, men’s volleyball head coach Charles Parkinson says that they’re trying to brush off those results and move forward. […] Continue Reading |
Eye on the National Student Movement: April 4, 2018 issueAs previously reported in Nexus, in June of 2017 Camosun students submitted a petition to the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) to have a referendum on whether or not to defederate from the CFS. However, the CFS is not allowing the referendum to happen because it claims Camosun students’ CFS fees are still outstanding. The […] Continue Reading |
Penguin & Peacock: April 4, 2018 issue |
The Bi-weekly Gamer: North American League shaken up by upset wins and losesFor the first time in the League of Legends North American League Championship Series (NALCS), neither of the league’s previous winners will be in the finals. Both Team SoloMid (TSM) and Cloud9 (C9) were knocked out of the playoffs in their quarterfinal matches against newcomers Clutch Gaming and seasoned veterans Team Liquid, respectively. As the […] Continue Reading |
Hitting the panic button: How Camosun is dealing with student mental health, and what needs to changeMental health is talked about now more than ever before. Efforts to reduce stigma are seen online, on television, on bus ads and billboards, and pretty much everywhere else we look. Here at Camosun, there are year-round efforts to make it easier for students to reach out and find the help they need. But is […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: April 4, 2018 issueCamosun developing new inclusion policy Camosun College is developing an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy that will aim to address indigenization and internationalization, with an overall goal of making the college a more welcoming place. The college sent out a survey on March 26 to students to get their feedback; the survey will be promoted until […] Continue Reading |
