25 Years Ago in Nexus: October 16, 2020 web exclusiveKeep corporations out of post-secondary: Our October 2, 1995 issue featured a feisty student editorial written by Nick Yaremchuk. In it, Yaremchuk came out strong, saying “Let’s face it, large corporations have a foothold on Camosun College,” and went on to say how upset he was to see a Citibank Visa representative on campus trying […] Continue Reading |
Meet Your Writers: Nexus contributing writer Fred CameronOur team of writers work relentlessly behind the scenes to keep the Nexus site constantly updated, but who are these mysterious Camosun College students who keep us supplied with stories? Wonder no more, as our new series Meet Your Writers will help you get to know the names behind the pieces you read at Nexus. […] Continue Reading |
Camosun students welcome on new local collegiate baseball teamVictoria is getting a new collegiate baseball team, and Camosun College students are welcome to play on it. The Victoria Golden Tide, set to start playing next fall at Royal Athletic Park, is open to Camosun students who are enrolled in at least nine credits. The team will be in the Canadian College Baseball Conference […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: The flu shot in the COVID-19 eraIn Grade 10, my family heeded the advice of our doctor and we all got the annual flu shot. Now, I was raised a centrist on the matter of flu shots. The pros were obvious; so were the cons. Some years we got the shot, some years we didn’t. The last thing I want to […] Continue Reading |
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria stays positive with COVID CreationsTruly great art is often created during times of change. This is because great art comes from artists who are inspired by change. For example, Leonardo de Vinci created his famous Mona Lisa during the Italian Renaissance, a time where the very fabric of art was evolving into what we know and love today. 2020 […] Continue Reading |
Antimatter film festival to continue in 2020 despite virusIt’s been a Victoria tradition for a long time, and despite the obstacles it’s facing due to COVID-19, Antimatter film festival will indeed be happening this year. Antimatter, now in its 23rd year, celebrates film and other expressions of audio/visual artistry with a non-competitive, community-oriented focus; this year features over 100 films from more than […] Continue Reading |
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The Examined Life: It’s time to start listening to smart people againI was told in a History class—I’m actually probably told this every year—that the reason we study history is so we can learn from example and avoid making the same mistakes that the people who came before us did. And I just kind of assumed we had our best people on that, making sure we […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: October 9, 2020 web exclusiveCollege opens spaces for students to study on campus While Camosun College still doesn’t want students hanging around on campus more than they need to, there are now spaces for students looking to study in between classes “in most college buildings,” and outdoor spaces, according to a college email. The college is still advising students […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Metz create a record to remember with Atlas VendingMetz Atlas Vending (Royal Mountain Records/Sub Pop) 4.5/5 Really superb albums are created by musicians who manage to figure out how to get out of their own way. What that means is that the artist must believe not only in their music and its messages but also in the faith to let their final product […] Continue Reading |
