Open Space: Camosun academic advising needs to be streamlined

Camosun’s academic advising system—the supposed safety net for stressed-out students—manages to be yet another stressor in the chaotic life of those attending college. The result of this ineffectiveness is uncertainty, frustration, and support that’s no longer useful because it’s too late. The problem at Camosun isn’t advisor effort; it’s a system designed in a way […]

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Camosun College Student Society gets ready for spring board elections

The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is holding its biannual student board elections from March 24 to 26. This time around, there are 17 positions opening up, including external executive, finance executive, Interurban and Lansdowne executives, Indigenous director, international director, pride director, student wellness and access director, sustainability director, women’s director, and off-campus director-at-large, as […]

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Camosun instructor warns against permanent daylight saving time

Sunday, March 8 marked the final time we in BC have to “spring ahead” and lose an hour of sleep as we enter daylight saving time (DST). The provincial government has passed legislation that BC will permanently stay in DST going forward. While it might look nice on the surface to no longer adjust the […]

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25 Years Ago in Nexus: March 4, 2026 issue

International Women’s Day: The March 5, 2001 issue of Nexus came out on International Women’s Day. One opinion piece delved into what defines a woman, and stated that a woman can be whatever she wants to be. Another section had thoughts from male and female students who were asked how equal men and women were […]

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In My Day takes unique approach to discussing HIV crisis

In My Day is a play that tackles many hard subjects, such as the HIV crisis that swept throughout the world and what it means to watch those you love fall to an invisible, inconceivable foe. Playwright Rick Waines, having lived through just such magnitudinous times, chooses to come at it with a certain sense […]

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