Tips and tricks for surviving the winter semester at LansdowneAs this is my last term at Camosun College I have a pretty good grip of the ins and outs of surviving college life at Lansdowne, especially for the cold, dark, and dopamine-depleting winter semester. I thought that I’d share my bountiful wisdom with the student body because I’m nothing if not a philanthropist—that, and […] Continue Reading |
What’s This? A College Meme?: January 8, 2024 issue |
Lydia’s Film Critique: My Dinner With AndreI had watched My Dinner With Andre the spring after turning 16. The nervous young woman with only partially grown-out bangs feels less familiar now. She was forever changed. I vowed after my viewing that I’d never watch it again until, I figured, when I was about 30 and I’d come to understand life. Maybe […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: Coming to terms with being child-freeI’m one of those students at Camosun who’s often mistaken for a teacher. I’m a “mature student,” someone who decided in their 30s to change their life and go back to school. It’s one of the best decisions I ever made… One of them. I get asked all the time about why I don’t have […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: New year, new feetA fresh new year is in front of you, and whether you love or hate the fanfare and the declarations of resolutions, January 1 has passed and every one of us must start by putting one foot in front of the other. So what better place to focus than on the feet? They take us […] Continue Reading |
Things That Happen: January 8, 2024 issue |
The Nexus 2024 movie preview guideThis year, audiences can expect some great times at the movies, as evidenced in the films I’m spotlighting here. This year is chock full of great movies that I can’t wait for—here are just some of the films that have me all jittery with excitement. Dune: Part Two March 1 It’s finally here. After the […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Students need to know rental rightsWe’ve all heard the frightening housing statistics, the idea of one day owning a house being nothing more than a fantasy. That’s why, like me, many students shell out most of their money every month for a crummy rental with no storage, no backyard, no amenities, no pets, and no hope of ever escaping. Renting […] Continue Reading |
wildthings: January 8, 2024 issue |
Creature Feature: January 8, 2024 issue |
