Know Your Writers: Nexus staff photographer Jill WestbyHave you ever wondered about the Camosun students writing the articles you read in Nexus? Know Your Writers will help you dive into the minds of the writers behind the stories. This issue, we talked to Nexus staff photographer Jill Westby about her introduction to taking pictures, her choice of Camosun over the University of […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: In memory of Christine ArchibaldI’ve sat myself down to write about my brush with the life of Christine Archibald on many occasions since her murder on June 3. This one I’m writing today, precisely a month after that day, comes by way of apology as much as in remembrance, although in one fashion at least it is fitting: the […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College student dominates national competitionA Camosun student has once again taken home an award at a national event. But third-year Plumbing and Pipe Trades student Kyle Horne isn’t on the Chargers. He recently competed in the Skills Canada National Competition—held in Winnipeg—and pushed aside all other competitors to come out with the gold medal in the steamfitter-pipefitter category. Horne […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: July 12 to August 15, 2017Until Saturday, August 26 Open your west coast mind Open Space’s Forestrial Brain exhibit focuses on west coast flora and fauna, as well as the human mind. Impressions, visual documentation, and immersive drawings will all be on display. Admission is by donation; find all the details by heading over to openspace.ca. Every Wednesday in July and […] Continue Reading |
Camosun’s Kevin Alexander catches on fire, dislikes latenessKnow 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. If you have an instructor you’d like to see interviewed in the paper, but perhaps you’re […] Continue Reading |
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Shakespeare fest expands its horizonsMacbeth. Romeo and Juliet. A Midsummer Night’s Dream. These are just some of Shakespeare’s most popular plays. But there are also other, lesser-known works by Shakespeare. For its 27th season, the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival returns with two plays by the legendary playwright—one popular, and one slightly lesser known. This time around, Macbeth and Love’s […] Continue Reading |
Cream of the Craft: The beers of summer are hereSummer is here; if any season is beer season, this is it. Our local brewers are out in full force and, while I would love to tell you about all the fabulous beers of summer, there are just too many to cover. So, this time around, I’ll offer my thoughts on two that I enjoyed […] Continue Reading |
Sarah Jickling’s struggle with bipolar inspires debut solo albumWhen Vancouver indie musician Sarah Jickling started singing with the band The Oh Wells, handing out cupcakes at shows and soaking up the spotlight, it sustained her for a while. But it was honesty, transparency, and being open about her firsthand experience with bipolar disorder that sustained her in the long run. “I let go […] Continue Reading |
