25 Years Ago in Nexus: February 22, 2023 issueMothpocalypse: In our February 23, 1998 issue, we reported that the problematic gypsy moth (now known as the spongy moth) population problem in Canada had a controversial solution: to aerially spray the insecticide Foray 48B to kill them at their larvae stage. This particular insecticide has been known to kill harmless moths and butterflies and […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: IUD procedure shouldn’t be more painful than neededDeciding on birth-control methods can be like sitting between a rock and hard place. The daily pill is one of the cheaper options but remembering to take a pill every day, at the same time, can be a challenge. It feels risky, especially when certain things, like antibiotics, can lessen the effectiveness of the pill. […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: February 8, 2023 issueGet off their lawn: In our February 9, 1998 issue we reported on a student rally against rising prices for post-secondary education that took place in downtown Victoria; the angry group of students was three blocks long as they marched to Parliament. However, the rally got very little coverage as they were only allowed […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Camosun’s Indigenization needs to be more concreteCamosun College must take more concrete steps toward Indigenization if real change is going to happen. On its website, Camosun has its posted acknowledgement, which is a good reminder to respect the peoples who are allowing us to seek knowledge on their land. Having this territorial acknowledgement on its site is an important initial step […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: January 25, 2023 issueWonder if they’re on Instagram: In our January 26, 1998 issue, we reported that some students were concerned for their safety due to their photos being put on display in a hallway outside of their classrooms for the Computer Technology program at the Interurban campus. Students felt this endangered their anonymity, but the college had […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Learning to live with ADHDAttending college can be difficult for anyone. But, for the roughly 16 percent of college students worldwide living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), it’s even harder. After graduating from my small high school a year late, starting college was a mixed bag of emotions. I was excited to get out of the Cowichan Valley, […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: January 9, 2023 issueNow that’s inflation: In our January 12, 1998 issue, we reported that students were threatening to protest Camosun’s high parking fees. At the time, students were forced to pay $2 a day for parking at the campus. I wish: $2 in 1998 equates to around $3.36 today, and parking all day costs $6.50 now. Wonder […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Camosun has a long way to go before being truly gender inclusiveCamosun often boasts that it is progressive as far as inclusion and diversity goes. Camosun’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion policy states that “Inclusion is the process through which we build a community where the diversity of human experiences, perspectives, and identities is recognized and respected. Inclusion fosters belonging. It affords everyone the right to participate […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: November 30, 2022 issueA reminder about the importance of education: In our November 24, 1997 issue, we reported that World AIDS Day was approaching on December 1, and AIDS was deeply feared by people worldwide. While many people were educated on the reality of AIDS and there were many places to get tested for it, irrational fear still […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Full-time studies not best decision for everyoneReturning to school full-time as a mature student was not the best decision I’ve ever made. Juggling parenting, housework, schoolwork, and friends nagging to hang out has been more overwhelming than I anticipated. I now realize this is probably why many of my friends my age attend post-secondary part-time. Every aspect of my life has […] Continue Reading |
