Food hub at Interurban a possibility but roadblocks remain

Earlier this year, the District of Saanich approached Camosun College to discuss the possibility of opening a food hub at its Interurban campus. While the college is exploring the idea, it’s also clear that there’s a lot that needs to happen before this idea could become a reality. The food hub would offer a space […]

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25 Years Ago in Nexus: September 20, 2023 issue

Cafeteria wins and woes: Apparently, the food at the cafeteria at Camosun’s Lansdowne campus was less than desirable back in the late ’90s. However, in our September 21, 1998 issue, Nexus writer John Overall reported that in August the cafeteria was taken over by Restauronics Service Ltd., and, apparently, the food improved greatly. He admired […]

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News Briefs: September 20, 2023 issue

Camosun Makerspace on the way Camosun College is getting ready to open a Makerspace in the Wilna Thomas Building at Lansdowne. Makerspace is a place for students to collaborate and learn new skills in a beginner-friendly space. Students will be able to work with tools for 3D printing, sewing, laser cutting, virtual reality, and vinyl […]

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Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: A blast of fall heat

Hard to believe that we’re this far into September already. Hopefully this means you’ve settled into the rhythm of your fall schedule and are enjoying the subtle changes as we move towards fall equinox, which happens Friday, September 22. A shift from summer to fall means a change in seasonal foods and a turning from […]

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Lachlan Scherger ready to make impact with Chargers

Lachlan Scherger, a former member of the Australian Junior Volleyball team, has joined the Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team and hopes to win the national championship with them in his freshman year. The volleyball team, who are the back-to-back national champions, are adding Scherger for the 2023/24 season. A middle blocker from Mildura, Australia, he […]

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Not the Last Word: Change is constant

I started my new column—about seeing the world through the eyes of a Xennial—last issue. If you aren’t already aware, a Xennial is someone who was born on the cusp of being part of Generation X and being a Millennial. Someone who remembers being a latchkey kid and using a rotary telephone. Someone who remembers […]

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Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Dude, put the dab pen down

It’s no secret that cannabis use is widespread in a place like Victoria. It’s especially present in college- and university-aged individuals, not to mention its grasp on many high-school students. Weed is just as socially acceptable as alcohol these days, so much so that if you shared any anti-marijuana opinion in a social setting, you’d […]

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Nic’s Flicks: Gran Turismo hits dead end

Gran Turismo 1/4 Let’s talk video-game movies. These have been notoriously bad, like Warcraft, which was so confusing you needed to be an expert in the game to understand what was going on; Uncharted, which is my favorite video game ever, turned out to be a dismal movie as well.  And while Gran Turismo isn’t […]

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