Open for all: a look at upcoming fall open-mic events

I enjoy writing poems, but I’ve always been anxious about sharing my work with others. When my best friend took me to my first open mic back in March last year, I was eager to go check it out but told them I would not be performing. That was not the case in the end, […]

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Victoria Tea Festival steeped in culture and wonderment

Returning for its 10th anniversary, the Victoria Tea Festival, presented by the International Tea Appreciation Society, is the place to be if you drink tea, but also if you’re interested in the history of tea within different cultures. In addition to the farmer’s-market-style affair, where you bring your own cup and taste dozens of teas […]

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Open Space: Camosun College bathrooms lack inclusivity

If you’re a gender-diverse or disabled student at Camosun, good luck finding an appropriate bathroom. Our so-called “accessible bathrooms” are proof that accessibility for some is not necessarily accessibility for all. Bathrooms should be boring, but on the Lansdowne campus, they feel like a nightmare. Let’s start with accessibility. Most of our “accessible” bathrooms are […]

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Minister of post-secondary education and future skills Jessie Sunner visits campus, talks student issues

Minister of post-secondary education and future skills Jessie Sunner visited Camosun College on Wednesday, September 17, with a clear message: British Columbia must “stand on our own two feet.” She repeatedly returned to this theme of self-reliance during her interview with Nexus, calling it “crucial to our ability as a province to move forward” amid […]

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Canadian Alliance of Student Associations visits Camosun to hear student voices

The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) recently travelled across the country having face-to-face conversations with Canadian students in its CASA on the Road initiative. From September 2 to 18, CASA representatives heard about issues that matter from a range of communities, including here at Camosun College. On Tuesday, September 9, CASA member relations officer […]

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