A student’s reflection on the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedyI had not always known a great deal about Filipino culture, but about three years ago, when I started seeing my partner Jaime, my learning process began. Jaime comes from a long descent of Filipino heritage, and we try to make a point of going to most of the events and festivals in Vancouver and […] Continue Reading |
Camosun grads take home alumni awardsIn recognition of significant commitment to lifelong learning, community, and leadership, two Camosun alumni are honoured annually with either the Promising or Distinguished Alumni award. This year, for these reasons, dentist Alex Mitchell was named the former and the Canadian Navy manager of program support for the Centre for Leadership Excellence, HMCS Venture Angus Fedoruk […] Continue Reading |
Grads take stage at emotional, exciting convocation ceremonySome 1,200 graduating Camosun students crossed the stage in blue gowns in June to honour their achievement and celebrate in community. Held on the college’s Interurban campus, six convocation ceremonies took place from Tuesday, June 17 until Thursday, June 19 and were organized by each of Camosun’s six schools and centres. This year, over 2,000 […] Continue Reading |
Live from Victoria: A concert-reviewing odysseyMusic is filling the summer; the City of Victoria has opened their pop-up venues at Ship Point, Cameron Bandshell, and The Fort Commons, and the regular spots still are keeping busy with live music. Victoria has so many live music events during the warmer season, most of which are free, that it was possible to […] Continue Reading |
Nexus newspaper July 2, 2025 full issueRead the full issue here. Continue Reading |
Open Space: Why does it gotta be straight?Every June is Pride Month—this isn’t anything new. Yet, I always brace myself for the butthurt cisgender men who come out of the woodwork to comment on Pride-themed corporate Facebook posts (or Pride support from, heaven forbid, their football teams). The question always posed is “where is my straight pride?” and to that I say, […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: July 2, 2025 issueConstruction company chosen for student housing Kinetic has been chosen to construct the student housing project at Camosun’s Lansdowne campus. The project will feature over 400 beds in a six-storey building; its approved total cost is $154.7 million and construction is expected to start next year. Students show off fine chair-making skills Camosun’s Fine Furniture […] Continue Reading |
Art exhibit asks viewers to contemplate protection and refugeArchitectures of Protection—an exhibit currently running at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV)—examines themes of refuge and safety. Specifically, AGGV curator Toby Lawrence says that it asks viewers to reflect on what the idea of protection means to them. “The exhibition is essentially looking at and trying to consider the idea of protection within […] Continue Reading |
Lydia’s Film Critique: …And justice for the legal dramaIn a short-winded preoccupation with the legal drama genre, I watched innumerable of its films in the span of few afternoons. This sort of fling happens cyclical and is seldom fruitful in its sophistication—that is, of course, its express purpose. Indeed, to engross oneself in any singular variety of media is a kind of sedation. […] Continue Reading |
Natural Selection: June 4, 2025 issue |
