Camosun student starts off-campus chess clubThe history of chess goes back almost 1,500 years, with details as intricate as the game itself. First evolving from the war game chaturanga, chess’ ancestral roots are found in India, where its popularity later migrated across Asia, and eventually to the Western hemisphere. Now, in local communities, chess has evolved into circles of union […] Continue Reading |
At the crossroads of crises: How students struggle, and how to help yourselfEverything sucks right now. I don’t say this to be a pessimist—I say this because it’s the elephant in the room. Globally, we are witnessing once-in-a-lifetime horror after once-in-a-lifetime horror; locally, climate stresses and the cost of living are creating an environment where we’re so run down we barely have time to react. I don’t […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Students forced into moral dilemma with defence contractor’s Umo appYou’d think that in 2024, with the government constantly spouting on about the value and strength of Canadian commerce, we would have Canadian-owned companies administrating our public transportation systems—but, no, your new Umo bus pass and app is delivered to you through a US-based defence contractor. You read that right: a defence and public transportation […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: September 18, 2024 issueWhack-a-car: Our September 20, 1999 issue was no exception to the general chaos of 1999. This issue covered the successful launch of the U-Pass at Camosun, marked with a ceremonious car smash. Lined up to demolish the beater, students took a swing with a sledgehammer after Victoria Regional Transit Commission chair Judy Brownoff gave a […] Continue Reading |
New poll results show students are struggling to meet basic financial needsA recent poll has found that Canadian post-secondary students and their parents are struggling to support students’ basic financial needs. Released on August 27, the poll, conducted by by TD Bank, found that 65 percent of students consider themselves “financially unstable,” with nearly 45 percent unable to cover necessities such as food and housing. Additionally, […] Continue Reading |
Lecture explores history of doomed local railyard projectIf you’ve ever taken a stroll along the southern end of the Gorge or near Bamfield Park in Vic West, you’ll likely have noticed a long trestle bridge that connects the Burnside area with downtown. UVic adjunct professor Frank Leonard will be giving a talk later this month about the history of this project, and […] Continue Reading |
Ruby Rioux and the Bats from Saturn: September 18, 2024 issue |
Lydia’s Film Critique: La dolce vitaFrom dark until dawn, glamour is restless—1960s Rome knows this best. While the rest of us retreat from our inadequate lives onto beaten mattresses, the elite awakens to carouse in the streets and clubs and high-rises of Italy. Federico Fellini’s La dolce vita (1960) visits several nights of extravagant, vain, and depraved stardom. The “sweet” […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: September 18, 2024 issueOverdose prevention comes to Camosun Camosun College has begun implementing provincial harm-reduction strategies on campus. Outlined by BC’s Post-Secondary Overdose Prevention and Response Steering Committee, four harm-reduction actions will be adopted by post-secondary institutions. The actions are: contacting emergency services; providing access to naloxone; creating overdose prevention awareness; and expanding awareness of toxic drug alerts. […] Continue Reading |
Natural Selection: September 18, 2024 issue |
