Unsettled and Striving: Ignorance isn’t bliss, it’s a privilegeToday I am learning the complexities of navigating vast differences of values while still maintaining relationships. I used to be what folks might call a “doormat.” I had no backbone, no self confidence, no ability to stand up for myself, and I agreed with everyone. This way of being crumbled within me when I decided […] Continue Reading |
The Examined Life: Get your priorities straightShould I work on homework or chill out with some snacks and watch Star Trek? If I choose homework, which class do I focus on? Okay, History—which assignment do I prioritize? We do this with everything: all the time, we are putting one thing ahead of something else, prioritizing our tasks. We can only do […] Continue Reading |
Freedom from Addiction: Moving forward through relapseIt is one thing to speak of the past—of where we once where but no longer are. I used to be in a relationship with a violent man, but I‘m not anymore. I used to smoke cigarettes, but I haven’t done that for well over a decade. Our past selves have the quality of being […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: What does indecision mean?Every week, I write the student editor’s letter—Monday morning means it’s time for me to address Camosun students, to have the story edited by Tuesday and running live on the site first thing Wednesday morning. Sometimes the topics come easy: the low-hanging fruit for this week is the fact that two people in Greater Victoria […] Continue Reading |
Tree falls at Lansdowne, college says impacted trees safeOn Tuesday, October 13, a Garry oak tree fell on to Camosun College’s Lansdowne campus, ripping out part of a gutter off of Richmond House. The Garry oak—an endangered species—was on Saanich property, on the sidewalk right off the edge of campus on Richmond Road near Argyle Avenue, in front of the Child Care Centre. […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: November 2, 2020 web exclusiveLife pre-Helps: It’s almost hard to believe this happened in what is today an extremely cycling-friendly city, but our October 16, 1995 issue featured a story detailing a critical mass cycling protest gone wrong. The protestors—including members of Camosun’s Students for Environmental Action—were cycling on the Island Highway in protest of the banning of bicycles […] Continue Reading |
Local author channels “punk rock Alice Munro” with debut bookBefore the pandemic, a very common question was “Do people still read anymore?” Now, Victoria author Susan Sanford Blades aims to blow that question right out of the water with her debut novel, Fake It So Real. Fake It So Real is an engaging read from a debut author. It serves as an interesting discussion […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society fall 2020 election results inThe Camosun College Student Society held its fall 2020 student elections from October 27 to October 29, and the results are in. Arshnoor Kaur got voted in as the wellness and access director. Manvi Chona, Melaniia Frolova, Sandra Fehler, and Sophia Cecilia Plus are now Interurban directors, and Mehar Kapoor, Abhin Jose, and Mai Nguyen […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Romasa deliver unique and varied take on sludge metal on new EPRomasa Insufferable Cave of Rotting Aspiration (Hand of Death Records) 4/5 This month, get ready for a new record from Louisiana-based sludge metal band Romasa; it’s called Insufferable Cave Of Rotting Aspiration and it will satisfy hardcore metal fans. Each of the three tracks on this EP have their own unique sound. The title track […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: October 30, 2020 web exclusiveCamosun collaborates with other institutions in career fair Camosun College is working with Royal Roads University, North Island College, and Vancouver Island College to hold the Beyond 2020: Vancouver Island Career & Connections Fair this month. The virtual career fair, being held from 10 am to 4 pm on Thursday, November 19, will feature over […] Continue Reading |
