An Inside Voice: Preparing for the inevitable return to normalSpring is almost over. Unless you are one of the highly motivated students who takes classes through the summer, this is the time that books and laptops are happily slammed shut and students look forward to a well-earned summer vacation. The year has been gruelling, and it’s time to see friends and kick back, forget […] Continue Reading |
Vancouver artist Howie Tsui brings Retainers of Anarchy to VictoriaCultural art is extremely important to society because of the way it can convey its artist’s thoughts and feelings about their countries and cultures. Look no further than Fan Kuan’s famous Travelers Among Mountains and Streams painting, which vividly conveys the magic world of China in the Song dynasty, or the masterworks of Akira Kurosawa, […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: Grappling with Canada’s pastWaking up to the news that the last surviving liberator of Auschwitz, David Dushman, had died at 98 was a reminder to reflect on our history as people and to let it humble us. The sheer scope of human suffering that man must’ve witnessed is beyond the realm of comprehension to me, but that doesn’t […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers look ahead to promising fall semesterAs case numbers of COVID-19 continue to go down and vaccination numbers continue to go up across the province, the Camosun Chargers are gearing up for what it hopes will be the return of spectator sports at Camosun in September. The Chargers—who play at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence at Camosun’s Interurban campus—haven’t played […] Continue Reading |
Local musician Evan Cheadle uses Vancouver Island as inspiration for latest albumThe woods, mountains, and skies of Vancouver Island are roaring places. There’s a wild feel in the air among the tall grasses and the fault lines. So says local musician Evan Cheadle, whose new album Fault Line Serenade, which comes out this Friday, is just the way he likes it: sad and mellow, incredibly reflective, […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Innovates uses 3D technology to replicate whale bonesOsteology is the study of bones, and few applications of this study are more prominent to the general public than the life-sized display of animal skeletons. If we’re lucky, we might visit a museum display to see a real-life dinosaur skeleton, or that of some other awe-inspiring creature. And, while paleoanthropology is a fascinating look […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Classes Abroad: Why Camosun?It’s become much easier to research universities or colleges these days—everything is just a Google search away. Thanks to that, we can probably do enough research to apply at the institutions we see ourselves growing with. There are a lot of students at Camosun from all around the world. Why do international students choose this […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: June 4, 2021 web exclusiveNew memorial award for trades students The Camosun College Foundation recently announced a new memorial award to assist carpentry, plumbing, and electrical students. The John Scheeren Building Excellence Memorial Award honours local builder John Scheeren and his 30 years of contributions to the local construction industry. Scheeren was a certified carpenter through Camosun who died […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: Fall isn’t farA local trombonist talking about how the pandemic has changed live shows; a column analyzing gendered marketing; a Nexus contributing writer opening up after a truly unthinkable tragedy: another week of stories is in full swing at our site. Reading them, I’m reminded again of the importance of having a diverse selection of student voices. […] Continue Reading |
Donation helps women and Indigenous students in trades at CamosunCamosun College is receiving a $444,000 donation from the Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation in partnership with Seaspan Shipyards. Each year for the next three years, $100,000 of the donation will go toward new and already established scholarships and bursaries for women and Indigenous trades students at Camosun. The remaining $144,000 will go toward marine […] Continue Reading |
