Plant book only useful for casual explorersFirst published in 1971, this re-release of Dan Jason’s Some Useful Wild Plants may be useful for some people, but it doesn’t have broad appeal. The book contains short entries on wild plants found within BC and North America. Taxonomical and common names are provided, with a brief description of physical appearance for identification purposes […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: The disciplines need to stop alienating with languageScience has its own language; for those who wish to become its children, that quickly becomes apparent. This sentiment really applies to almost every profession, hobby, and social scene. The language of business, the language of art: these allow for the conversation to deepen and, within a very specific scope, become easier. The problem with […] Continue Reading |
To See or Not to See: American Hustle kind of works, despite trying so hardAmerican Hustle 3/5 It’s got it all—the look, the themes, the grit, the style. It’s got the million-dollar soundtrack and the multi-million-dollar stars—beautiful stars, talented stars, stars willing to gain 40-plus pounds for their roles. It’s got the energy a period crime drama should, and more talent behind it than seems possible. But American Hustle […] Continue Reading |
Camosun student takes action in current city issuesCamosun first-year Computer Engineering student Solomon Lindsay is passionate about community issues. And rather than sitting on his couch complaining about them, Lindsay decided to join an initiative put forth by Victoria city council: the Youth Engagement Strategy, which aims to get youth aged 10 to 25 involved in their local government. Lindsay says he […] Continue Reading |
Chris Hadfield: The Nexus interviewWhat more can a person accomplish after orbiting Earth? Chris Hadfield has the answer to that, and many other questions, in this, our Q&A with the first Canadian to man the International Space Station. He’s also the first Canadian to complete a work of art from space, with his 2015 album Space Sessions: Songs from […] Continue Reading |
Smith vs. Smith: March 1, 2017 issueSee more at smithvssmith.com. Continue Reading |
Open Space: Canadians must welcome Syrian refugeesUnless you’re an Australopithecine living in Eastern Africa, you’re an immigrant, which is something that I like to remind those who are against welcoming Syrian refugees into Canada. According to the federal government, Canada has resettled 40,081 Syrian refugees within its borders as of January 29, 2017. My only question is this: where are the […] Continue Reading |
Camosun student club provides space for Muslim students to come togetherThe Camosun Muslim Students Association (MSA) club is a place for Muslims and people interested in Islam to enjoy, grow, and feel comfortable. Second-year Camosun University Transfer student Lindsay Budge is the MSA president; she says the club was also formed because a lot of Muslims on campus simply wanted a space to do something […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Writers: Nexus contributing writer Jayden Grieve bathes, has funHave 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 caught up with contributing writer Jayden Grieve. What drew you to journalism? Because I had to travel for a couple of […] Continue Reading |
Dearest Reader: A proposal: Camosun College must build a wallDearest reader, There can be little of greater importance in the midst of our contemporary global turmoil than solidarity exhibited between the brother nations of the Western world and of all those grand old countries whose souls remain pure and committed to the spirit of Christendom. The purpose of our own Canadian nation, it follows, […] Continue Reading |
