Mateo: November 29, 2023 issue |
Magazine Issue
Nic’s Flicks: The best and worst of 2023It’s almost time for winter break, and that means it’s time for my top five best and worst movies of the year. Let’s start with the best. 5: Barbie I loved this movie. I loved its imperative feminist messages about empowerment. I enjoyed the lead comic performances from Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as well […] Continue Reading |
Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Dude, you’re vitamin D deficientAs the fall semester nears its conclusion and winter rears its ugly head, I’m reminded of the masses of Canadians suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD, also known as seasonal depression, affects millions of people across the globe, but it’s much more prevalent in countries that experience a proper winter. Here on Vancouver Island, […] Continue Reading |
wildthings: November 29, 2023 issue |
News Briefs: November 29, 2023 issueDress sculptures for awareness Interactive dress sculptures will be popping up around Camosun College for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, taking place until Monday, December 11. Students are invited to attach notes and stories to the dress sculptures, which can be found at both campuses. At Interurban, look for the sculptures at […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: The fight against stigmaSomething that’s always on my mind is the stigma that continues to exist in the world. Society as a whole has deposited people into certain roles, and it’s a time where people are fighting back against the role they may have been cast in. What is the role that addicted people have fallen into? People […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: November 29, 2023 issueWellness at Wilna: In Nexus’ November 30, 1998 issue, contributor Priya Vohora wrote about Camosun College’s Alternative Health Fair ’98, which was held in the Wilna Thomas Cultural Centre on November 19. Some of the exhibits on display included acupressure, chiropractic posture check, herbal medicine, vitamins and supplements, and organic produce. Vohora reported feeling relief […] Continue Reading |
Holidays through the eyes of Camosun College studentsHave we gone through some strange time warp or is it really the holiday season again? My editor is confirming that December is, in fact, inevitable, and in response to the upcoming holidays, Nexus writers have gathered together to share our stories, thoughts, and beliefs—and, of course, because we’re journalists, the occasional challenge to consumerism. […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Camosun needs to be more accepting of AIWhile being one of the biggest challenges for educators in decades, artificial intelligence also provides us with a unique opportunity to enhance the quality of our education. Just as we did with the emergence of computers and then the internet, Camosun College and educators in general are taking a close-minded approach to the adoption of […] Continue Reading |
When My Ghost Sings descriptive exploration of stroke recovery and loveUpon first reading When My Ghost Sings by Tara Sidhoo Fraser, I expected a story describing the author’s experience before and after recovering from a brain injury, but what I didn’t expect was the beautiful, vivid imagery that places the reader in the story and hurls a variety of emotions at them. When My Ghost […] Continue Reading |