Open Space: Snap elections weaken our democracyOn Monday, September 20, Canada went to the polls and decided the next federal government. And we essentially chose to keep everything the way we had it before. The Liberals were re-elected with a minority government and Conservatives were runner-up. The Conservatives lost two seats, the Liberals gained one, and the other parties had minor […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: What the COVID-19 pandemic taught meDear fellow Camosun students, employees, and instructors: First of all, I want to thank you all for your dedication to in-person learning this term. I know it must have had taken a lot of hard work to make the return to classes in September manageable, especially in today’s climate, and it really made me happy […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: September 22, 2021 issueCamosun radio station awarded: Did you know that Camosun College used to have a radio station? Our September 16, 1996 issue featured a story talking about a national award the station, CKMO (later Village 900), had recently won. The award, presented by the National Campus/Community Radio Association, was given “for excellence in community broadcasting” and […] Continue Reading |
Speak Up: How safe did you feel during your first week back at classes at Camosun?We put Speak Up on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic when we weren’t printing issues, but now that we’re back at it, we’re offering this slightly different take on one of our longest-running columns: we’ve approached Camosun students online instead of in person to get their opinions. Follow us on social media to take part […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: I don’t know what to sayIt’s nice to see the Lansdowne parking lot jam-packed with students’ cars. It’s nice to see bus shelters full of circulating students. The sun was out on September 7, 2021. On the surface, for a moment—just for a moment—it felt normal. But it wasn’t. We are back. But I don’t know what else to say […] Continue Reading |
Speak Up: How safe do you feel returning to campus?We put Speak Up on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic when we weren’t printing issues, but now that we’re back at it, we’re offering this slightly different take on one of our longest-running columns: we’ve approached Camosun students online instead of in person to get their opinions. Follow us on social media to take part […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: September 7, 2021 issueLearning from home for 25 years: The story “School on the air” in our September 3, 1996 issue threw me for a loop when I started reading it: “The idea of taking classes from the comfort of your own home has taken shape at Camosun College.” Given the events of the past year and a […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: A hesitant returnI’ve been waiting 18 months to write this student editor’s letter and to say this: we’re back. The full return to campus is in motion. It’s exciting to be back; in one sense, it feels like it’s only been a few days since I last walked the corridors of Camosun’s campuses. In another sense, it […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: Reading the writing on the wall for fallChange is the only constant, but, in some ways, things don’t change too much. It’s a horrible cliche, but it’s true. What I’m getting at is that we’re in for another rocky fall semester. The false starts are taxing. Economically, we need to buy into it—literally—but I’m getting to a point where I want to […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: Feeling the strain of anxiety and smokeGoogling current wildfire activity for BC is terrifying. The province is a cluster of multi-coloured dots, each one indicating a fire, with an orange flame emoji beside the ones that are considered of note. And it’s starting to become a concern close to home: outside my building, signage has been posted informing smokers to use […] Continue Reading |
