Freedom from Addiction: The need for connectionAddiction is not really something one overcomes, in my opinion. Addiction is something to be healed, because its roots lie in trauma, grief, and certain unmet needs. Addiction is a mental-health issue, but it’s also a totally reasonable response to not having our needs met. Bruce K. Alexander’s famous Rat Park study beautifully and tragically […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Cares hampers program continues to help students in needAs economic issues exacerbated by the pandemic continue, many students are struggling to buy basic necessities. In the first week of March, the Camosun Cares hamper program began its second round of delivering supplies to students. Weekly deliveries will be made for nine weeks; the hampers will include fresh local produce, food prepared by Camosun’s […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Regional Transit Commission denies student request for voting seatOn Tuesday, February 23, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) voted 5-3 against giving students a voting seat on the commission. The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) currently shares a non-voting seat on the VRTC with the University of Victoria Students’ Society. CCSS external executive Quinn Cunningham calls the decision disappointing and says it’s really […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: International Women’s Day still a must-have eventInternational Women’s Day (IWD), which takes place annually on March 8, is the epicenter of the women’s rights movement, and has been since 1908, when over 15,000 women marched through the streets of New York City seeking shorter work hours, fair wages, and the right to vote. Don’t let the 1900s timestamp fool you—this was […] Continue Reading |
Unsettled and Striving: A note for people who eat foodIn the course I’m taking this semester, IST142: Land, Water, & Stewardship, our textbook is a collection of essays from various authors called Lighting the Eighth Fire. The very first chapter raised an “a-ha!” feeling within me, another puzzle piece offering insight to western society’s disrespect of the land. Writer Susan M. Hill provides a […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: March 5, 2021 web exclusiveThe name remains the same: The story “CCSS Constitution – Changing the Rules” in our March 4, 1996 issue talked about how the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) almost became known as something else that year. Writer Jody MacFarland reported on how several changes were being proposed at the CCSS’ upcoming AGM, one of which […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk 2.0: How we see ourselves in mediaI’ve noticed that how I think of myself changes. I think this is a good thing: if we were always in the same state of mind we would never grow. That said, I can’t help but wonder how the way we think of ourselves promotes and inhibits our personal journey. As a little girl, nothing […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: Navigating online mediaWhen I drive down Fort Street at 7 am, it’s light out now. It’s nice to know that even if the COVID situation isn’t changing, something is. Why, you may ask, am I driving around town at 7 am? Because it preserves my sanity if I leave the house before work, even if the place […] Continue Reading |
Camosun gets government approval to run at deficit for two yearsThe provincial government has approved Camosun College and other public post-secondary institutions in BC to run at a deficit for two fiscal years due to a decrease in revenue resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. Camosun is approved, along with 19 other institutions, to run a deficit up to $178.9 million for fiscal year 2020-21; it’s […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College to replace Camlink with new online platform myCamosunOn March 16, Camosun is set to replace Camlink with a new online registration platform called myCamosun. Created by software company Ellucian, whose website states it is “the market leader in higher education technology,” myCamosun is a long-overdue change, says Camosun registrar Scott Harris. “Camlink was certainly dated technology,” he says, “and in my opinion, […] Continue Reading |
