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 |
Nic’s Flicks: Brewmance an interesting look at home brewingBrewmance (2021) 3.5/4 One of my favourite memories that I have of growing up is going to the Royal British Columbia Museum to see the newest documentary that the IMAX theatre was showing. Whether it was a documentary on rocks or dinosaurs or volcanoes, I’ve always been intrigued by the power that good documentary filmmaking […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Cuisine Machine prepares to welcome students back to campusA food truck operated by Camosun students in the Professional Cook Level One certificate program has been operating for four weeks at Lansdowne and Interurban after a brief maintenance shutdown in early May. The Camosun Cuisine Machine is a way to bring students together, says Camosun Culinary Arts chair David Lang. “It gets them out […] Continue Reading |
An Inside Voice: Forced to find inner strength while dealing with lossDuring this pandemic, all of us have had to find new, possibly creative, ways to cope when normally support would be much easier to seek. It’s May 2021 now, 14 months since campus closed due to COVID-19, and, like many of you, I did not anticipate for a second that it would stretch out this […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: La Battue deliver exhilarating musical joyride on new EPLa Battue Get Set, Go! (Parapente Music) 4.5/5 The goal for every musician is to create a lasting piece of art that represents its writers’ thoughts and feelings about the subject matter the music is addressing. This is precisely what fresh France indie pop band La Battue have done with their exhilarating second EP, Get […] Continue Reading |
Play Beyond Expectations gives people with disabilities the chance to surpass perceived limitationsPlay Beyond Expectations is a community activity group that focuses on uncovering the latent strength of people with disabilities while providing physical exercise and socialization. Participants are encouraged to try physical activities such as pickleball and hockey in an environment that adapts to limitations and provides encouragement. Founder Brian Gray is a development coach who […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk 2.0: Gender in branding and marketingMarketing is everywhere—posters, television advertisements, even not-so-obvious things like branded clothing. The way certain products are marketed can make a huge impact in how they sell. The use of colours, shapes, and the name of the product can all influence how a product sells. But marketing can do more than just ensure a product sells […] Continue Reading |
