CamSTAR helps students prepare for job interviews using story-based approachYou may not think that storytelling has a role to play in job interviews, but Camosun’s new CamSTAR utility suggests otherwise. This free online tool allows students to reflect on their professional experience in a way that is useful and valuable to employers. The best interview answers are those which take the form of a […] Continue Reading |
Camosun students get Mechanical Engineering Showcase award for kelp seed launcherFour Camosun students were recently recognized for their work for a local seaweed company with the Most Innovative Project award at the college’s 2021 Mechanical Engineering Student Showcase. For their capstone project, Mechanical Engineering students Anika Andersen, Marshel Glidden, Justin Tomlinson, and Huu Duong Nguyen worked with Sidney’s Cascadia Seaweed to develop a kelp seed […] Continue Reading |
Lager Than Life offers decent brews in an ugly atmosphereAfter 18 months of COVID-related isolation, our slice of the world is finally able to enjoy the experience of being within shouting distance of one another, and—of course, like pretty much anything—this is a fantastic excuse to drink beer. On Friday, the Victoria Beer Society hosted Lager Than Life, a celebration of 18 lagers from […] Continue Reading |
Frankenstein’s monster truly comes to life at Craigdarroch CastleOn Saturday evening, I trudged through a frigid downpour to stand before the imposing architecture of Craigdarroch Castle. Darkly silhouetted against the dusky sky, all that was necessary to complete the mood was a flash of lightning and a peal of thunder. In a small room beneath the attic, I witnessed actor Jason Stevens’ telling […] Continue Reading |
International at Camosun: In-person classes at Camosun CollegeAs I write this, I’ve completed week three in almost all of my courses. I see myself settling in with my new environment. I’ve had various interactions in class with the professors and my classmates, and I’m really enjoying learning in this new atmosphere. I’m having various open-minded dialogues in the classroom and enjoying interactive […] Continue Reading |
Camosun student co-produces new feature filmA Camosun College student is seeing his experience with his harm-reduction work—and his hard-partying past—reflected in a new feature film, River Road, which he is the co-producer of. Second-year Social Work student (and frequent Nexus contributor) Fred Cameron says that his childhood friend Rob Willey, who wrote and directed the movie, aims to tackle themes […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Jane Mathew drops beautiful indie-folk debutJane Mathew Such Perfect Lives (Independent) 4.5/5 Such Perfect Lives is a beautifully put together indie-folk album from Toronto-based Jane Mathew. The album—Mathew’s debut—mixes her hypnotic vocals with soft guitar and ukulele, and her songwriting makes you feel like you’re escaping to another world. Mathew writes all of her own music; each song is its […] Continue Reading |
Frankenstein comes to Craigdarroch Castle as solo performanceIt’s alive! This October, actor Jason Stevens will be regaling audiences with a live rendition of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein at Craigdarroch Castle. Stevens has gained a reputation for his performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol for the past 10 years, and he’s excited to be telling a different sort of story as frigid fog […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk 2.0: What if women ruled the world?By the time this is published, election day will be over, but I hope everyone who could took the chance to vote. What does this have to do with feminism? Easy—it wasn’t that long ago that the female population wasn’t even allowed to vote. I can’t be more frustrated thinking this could still be a […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings excels in all areasShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) 3.5/4 Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve been a firm believer in the idea of going to the movies being an experience and not just a regular family outing. I’ll always treasure having the privilege of being in the generation that got to experience […] Continue Reading |
