Magazine Issue

News Briefs: Camosun solar leaders, Tour de Disaster, First Nations underfunded, Cool Aid rewarded, and Copper Owl

Greg Pratt, editor-in-chief

July 17, 2013

Camosun a solar leader You’ve heard of Camosun, but have you heard of CamoSun? Um, it’s the capitalized “s” thereÉ anyway, Camosun’s plumbing/pipe trades department, working with Pacific Solar Smart Homes, is developing a solar thermal heating system for residential housing, called CamoSun. The system was developed by Camosun solar thermal heating instructor James Smyth […]

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In Search of Lost Time: Rape apologists need education

Daphne Shead, Camosun Pride director

July 17, 2013

This year, numerous agencies launched a campaign urging men to act responsibly and recognize the disproportionate number of sexual assaults that are committed against women by men. The campaign, named Don’t Be That Guy, focuses on debunking myths about consent that lead to rape apologist justifications of sexual assault and victim blaming. Rape apology uses […]

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Message from CCSS: BC Transit contract with Greater Victoria Harbour Authority could affect students

Simka Marshall, CCSS external executive

July 17, 2013

The Camosun College Student Society is concerned that a recent contract between BC Transit and the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) will increase the number of buses passing by students when they are heading to class in September. Through a private contract between BC Transit and the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA), BC Transit has […]

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Open Space: Social media a global movement: international student

Insu Kim, contributing writer

July 17, 2013

A recent announcement of bus and metro fare hikes triggered a series of protests in the Brazilian city of S‹o Paulo. After these protests, I was astonished to hear from my Brazilian friends of a protest being held in Victoria. I would like to call it a movement. My friends participated in this movement to […]

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Events: Victoria park programs, Crossing Channels, Abstractions, accordionist Joaquin Diaz, Inlet Sound: the band, Lavenderfest, and much more

Greg Pratt, editor-in-chief

July 17, 2013

Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19 Park program paradise At least it’ll feel like paradise for these two days if you’re into park programs. “Going buggy” goes down on Thursday from 11 am to 2 pm at Elk/Beaver Lake and is an all-ages event looking at bugs. On Friday, there’s “Nature babies in backpacks,” […]

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New Music Revue: Jay-Z new album Magna Carta… Holy Grail

Alexis Nieuwkerk, contributing writer

July 17, 2013

Jay-Z Magna Carta… Holy Grail (Roc Nation/Universal) 3.5/5 Jay-Z’s 12th solo album may come as a disappointment to any fans that are looking for depth and meaning. The lyrics are consistently laced with corporate references, he compares his music to the Bible, and in the track “Heaven” he calls himself a “prophet.” The constant self-praise […]

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Know Your Profs: Camosun economics instructor Bijan Ahmadi

Greg Pratt, editor-in-chief

July 17, 2013

Know Your Profs is an ongoing series of articles helping you get to know the instructors at Camosun College a bit better. Got someone you want to see interviewed? Email editor@nexusnewspaper.com and we’ll get on it. This time around we caught up with economics instructor Bijan Ahmadi and talked about robot teachers, cell phones, and […]

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