Freedom from Addiction: Addiction and musicI started learning the guitar when I was 17; by 19, I was playing and singing my songs at open mics. I was beside myself with stage fright most of the time, even though I was routinely told that I was very good, and to not stop—fame awaited me! Despite the validation and encouragement, I […] Continue Reading |
The Examined Life: Finite beautyDeath is the logical conclusion to life—we all must come to terms with that eventually. What I have a more difficult time accepting is that everything else will end one day, too. There is a timer on the universe and when it runs out, that’s it. And long before that happens, humankind will have gone […] Continue Reading |
Fortune Gallery showcases local artists in its Annual Winter ShowFortune Gallery owner and head curator Allison Trembath knows a thing or two about the importance of art and optimism. After closing down for a few months this spring, the gallery has re-opened and is proudly showing local artists in its Annual Winter Show. Artists in the show include Ron Wilson, Rob Lovett, Hélène Cyr, […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: Whatever your view on COVID restrictions, respect the oppositionIt’s December 1. COVID-19 has been infecting humans for almost a year. In that year it has killed almost 1.5 million people, which is about the population of Calgary. I’m not about to list statistics; I can’t be the only one who is beyond sick of that. Besides, in this age of ultra-information, you can […] Continue Reading |
New online escape room honest attempt with varying resultsAlthough escape rooms are usually a hands-on experience, in response to COVID-19 restrictions, Xperience Kelowna has created an online escape room using a combination of internet browser and Zoom to present an experience that plays much like the old PC point-and-click adventure games. The game itself presents as a 360-degree photograph of a real room […] Continue Reading |
Camosun running new Discovery Technology dual-credit programCamosun College started a five-month dual-credit program for high school students this September. The Discovery Technology program, funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, will help high-school students earn college credits and high-school credits at the same time. The students in the program will get scholarships through their school district to complete […] Continue Reading |
Chargers men’s volleyball coach focuses on training during cancelled seasonOn Tuesday, November 18, the Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST), which the Camosun Chargers are members of, announced that it was cancelling the 2020/2021 athletic season. The statement said the decision was made to “ensure the health, safety and well-being of member institution’s [sic] student-athletes, coaches, athletics programs, and their surrounding communities.” While Chargers men’s […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: November 27, 2020 web exclusiveWalkSafer returns The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) announced in an email today that it is bringing back its WalkSafer program. The program—which gives students someone to safely walk or get a ride with in a golf cart on campus—had to be shut down during the initial wave of COVID-19 shutdowns in March. However, the […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: November 27, 2020 web exclusiveHey, at least they reached quorum!: The story “CCSS AGM – A lesson in futility” in our November 14, 1995 issue talked about how the Camosun College Student Society had recently held its annual general meeting, although things didn’t go smoothly. A group of Interurban students showed up to voice concerns about students from that […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Online learning a bumbling circus of ineffectivenessThe phrase “online learning” is an oxymoron. Since COVID-19 began, Camosun classes are mostly online, forcing instructors and students to adapt to streaming Zoom lectures and using online platforms like D2L. There’s a reason why online courses are usually cheaper: it’s an inferior environment for learning. Despite this, students are still paying full tuition for […] Continue Reading |
