News Briefs: Camosun department changes name, Capstone Event shows off hard work, grants offered for adult upgrading courses

Ancillary Services changes name to Campus Community Services Camosun College’s Department of Ancillary Services will be changing its name to Campus Community Services to better reflect its department. Campus Community Services includes departments such as Food Services, Child Care, Bookstore, Print and Graphic Services, Co-operative Education and Student Employment, Parking, and more. Chargers to go […]

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20 Years Ago In Nexus: January 7, 2015 issue

Interurban issues: Our January 9, 1995 issue had no shortage of news about happenings going on over at the Interurban campus. A new student lounge was announced, safety training for students was unveiled, and, in a move that is actually pretty fancy for 1995, touch-screen computer kiosks with Interurban info were being installed at that […]

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As I Was Saying: Cougar just another sexist term for women

Don’t call me a cougar. We don’t need another word to shame women. According to sex columnist Valerie Gibson, the term “cougar” originated in Vancouver, BC to describe older woman who go to bars looking for younger men. I’m a woman in my thirties, and I’m frequently mistaken for being younger; young people often approach […]

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Ability’s Muse: Homelessness and mental illness linked

Those who are homeless are 50 percent more likely to die because of accidental causes than the rest of us. There is no judgment here, just a hard fact. Homelessness and mental illness are often concurrent conditions, meaning one can bring on the other. Last year alone, Vancouver police apprehended close to 3,000 people under […]

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White Lung’s Mish Way says haters gonna hate

White Lung vocalist Mish Way is not only the front-person for one of the best punk rock bands going right now (even though she’ll be quick to point out they “don’t play punk”), with one of the best albums released in 2014 in Deep Fantasy, but also an accomplished freelance writer for publications such as […]

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Age of Geeks: Operating systems go head to head

The war of the operating system (OS) has existed since the early days of the OS. It’s not about which OS is the best, but rather which OS suits you best. Everyone has different needs and usage habits. The flexibility of Android devices accommodates my affinity for tweaking settings frequently. On the other hand, you […]

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Lit Matters: How Jorge Luis Borges invented reality

The idea of a blind man in charge of a nation’s books may sound like something from a fantasy novel, but this was the real-life story of Argentinean writer Jorge Luis Borges. Borges is best known for his strange tales about libraries that have no end, traitors who betray themselves, and gardens with paths that […]

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Venus in Fur brings a bit of masochism to the Belfry

Venus in Fur, currently playing at the Belfry Theatre, is an intimate play about the provocative power relationship between an auditioning actress and a director; in other words, this isn’t a play you would want to bring children to. Based on the book by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, the play deals with themes of masochism, power, […]

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Camosun College Student Society elections bring in fresh faces and new enthusiasm

Students recently participated in the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) elections, voting for fellow students to represent their needs and concerns on October 29 and 30. In total, 348 students handed in their ballots, which is a turnout consistent with previous CCSS elections. CCSS external executive Rachael Grant is ready to welcome the renewed energy […]

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