Freedom from Addiction: The science of addiction recoveryAs a student of psychology, I sometimes feel besieged with the message that science is the superior way of understanding. The scientific method is empirical, rational, as objective and unbiased as possible, and self-correcting. Often enough I find myself annoyed by the tedium and monotony required by such a method. It’s a lot of work, […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: Living in politically charged timesThe next little while, until election day comes and goes and all the votes are counted, is as politically charged as it gets, municipally, provincially, nationally, and—considering we’re so close to the US election as well—internationally. And make no mistake about it: the COVID-19 crisis is at the forefront of everything. Some days, reading the […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society and British Columbia Federation of Students take part in campaign urging students to voteThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) and the British Columbia Federation of Students (BCFS) have joined other student groups to take part in the provincial Take it Over Campaign, which urges students between the ages of 18 and 24 to pledge to vote in the upcoming provincial election on October 24. BCFS chairperson Tanysha Klassen […] Continue Reading |
One-man Frankenstein adaptation offers more than meets the eye“Monsters aren’t born, they’re made.” So says Jason Stevens, the sole actor/director/producer of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, which will run through October at Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria’s only 130-year-old fourth-floor ballroom. “It’s mesmerizing,” says Stevens of a good monster story. Stevens studied acting in London and worked as an actor in New York, and he has […] Continue Reading |
Meet Your Writers: Nexus contributing writer Nicolas IhmelsOur 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 College Student Society urges students to run in electionThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is gearing up for its fall 2020 student elections, and it is urging students to take part by running in them. The available positions are two wellness and access directors (one for each campus), one off-campus director, one First Nations Student Association director, one Lansdowne director, and one Interurban […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: October 2, 2020 web exclusiveEasy solutions to complex problems: Our September 18, 1995 issue featured the Speak Up question “What is your response to the government turning over responsibility for student loans to the banks?” Camosun student Clark Stuart pulled no punches: “I am against the banks,” Stuart told us. “The money the banks make off of interest could […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Festival of Authors celebrates fifth anniversary with free online programmingThe Victoria Festival of Authors is Vancouver Island’s largest celebration of books and book lovers. This year, it’s celebrating its fifth anniversary, it’s all online, and it’s all free. “It was really important to us that it was free,” says festival producer Laura Trunkey. “We just want to reach as many people as we can, […] Continue Reading |
BC Culture Days continues strong in 2020During these dark times, British Columbia’s cultural art community has become one of our most essential sources of entertainment. This is mainly because art is one of the most important parts of our culture, one that shines a light on the human sprit and offers hope. This year, BC Culture Days’ virtual celebration aims to […] Continue Reading |
The Victoria Symphony moves concerts online, starting with Four SeasonsThe Victoria Symphony has announced that it is moving all of its concerts online during the COVID-19 crisis. Starting October 1, a performance of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons can be streamed on the symphony’s website. “We’re trying to continue to evolve with the way the world is working,” says Victoria Symphony director of marketing Jill Smillie. […] Continue Reading |
