House of Columns: Universal basic income basicsThere’s a concept that’s catching more attention in recent years that we need to talk about: the universal basic income. It’s a social welfare concept that isn’t exactly new and is having a comeback. It’s time students join this re-emerging conversation. For those who may not know, a basic income—commonly known as a universal or […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: The Rolling Stones unearth a live archival victoryThe Rolling Stones From The Vault: No Security. San Jose ’99 (Universal Music Canada) 4/5 My fears of live albums being duds were quickly categorized as irrational halfway through “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” the first song on The Rolling Stones’ new archival live album From The Vault: No Security. San Jose ’99. This is a song […] Continue Reading |
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Communication Error: Exploring telepathyHave you ever imagined that you could communicate with other people using only your mind? And that, by doing so, you could have all the things you’ve ever desired? Well, if you had telepathy, chances are it wouldn’t help you communicate better; you would just hear inner monologues about nonsense. The majority of sci-fi films […] Continue Reading |
Camosun business student receives national co-op awardLast year, Robin Stone was one of a handful of Camosun Business Co-op students to win the college’s Yvonne Thompson Page Co-op Student of the Year award. This year, she received the recognition again, allowing her to be nominated for the Association for Co-operative Education Provincial College Co-op Student of the Year Award, as well […] Continue Reading |
Redefining the F word: What it means to be a feminist Camosun student in 201810 years ago, I was sitting at the dining-room table with my stepmom, and I boldly proclaimed that I wasn’t a feminist. I can’t even remember what prompted me to make such a statement, but what I can remember is the reaction I received from the normally even-tempered accountant sitting across from me: she got angry. […] Continue Reading |
New Camosun golf coach Doug Hastie focuses on pressure trainingDoug Hastie has replaced John Randle as head coach of the Camosun Chargers golf program. Hastie, who was the assistant coach of the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds in the past, feels that the psychological ups and downs of the sport are a metaphor for life. “Golf duplicates life as much as any sport,” […] Continue Reading |
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 |
