25 Years Ago in Nexus: September 8, 2020 web exclusiveBad times, bad times: The story “Federal cuts to BC mean fewer dollars for post-secondary education” in our September 5, 1995 issue talked about how there was set to be approximately $250 million in cuts to BC post-secondary over a three-year period. It’s easy to get bogged down in bad news in 2020, but, rest […] Continue Reading |
Freedom from Addiction: CodependencyLike many sex and love addicts, I also fall under the category of “codependent.” I think this term is fairly common today, but still there is significant misunderstanding and lack of knowledge around codependency. It is not a healthy way of depending on others, like interdependence, where both or all people are whole and complete […] Continue Reading |
The complete Nexus guide to life at Camosun in September 2020Everything is different this semester, and that certainly extends to your time at Camosun College. We’ve been running articles about what’s different on campus, what services are being offered, what your student society is doing for you, and more; here’s a collection of some of them for you to have in one place as you […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: We need better provincial leadershipCamosun is 100-percent open. Well, 100-percent open, but mainly remotely. Students are being directed to stay off campus unless they have a class or an appointment. It’s the smart thing to do; it’s the healthy thing to do; it’s the right thing to do. Speaking of the right thing to do, the political manoeuvre of […] Continue Reading |
The Nexus guide to what’s open at Camosun College this semesterWondering what buildings are open on campus this semester? What about food? Do you need to wear a mask at Camosun now? Navigating the college campuses this September will be a new experience, and one that the college will be changing as needed as the weeks go on. “We’re trying to give students as much […] Continue Reading |
Camosun prepares to welcome back international students for SeptemberBack in the spring, when we were first adjusting to this new way of life in British Columbia, Camosun International feared the worst. The COVID-19 crisis could very well have rendered the department obsolete, but, while there is a dip in enrolment, it would appear that the numbers aren’t too catastrophic: there are about 300 […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: Henry and Dix, now is not the time to bite your tonguesIt was disheartening, to say the least, to hear the news about the Victoria resident who hosted not one but two parties over this past weekend. Three words went through my head when I first read the headlines about this: what the hell? The host was slapped with a $2,300 fine the first night. On […] Continue Reading |
Victoria’s one-man band Dave Harris deals with performing during COVID-19The entertainment industry has taken a beating around the globe, and Victoria is no exception. Dozens of local concerts were cancelled or postponed in the wake of COVID-19, and that trend continues as acts like Steve Miller Band, Limblifter, and Cowboy Junkies will not be making it to town for shows previously scheduled for September. […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society prepares for fall semesterWhile Camosun College’s campuses remain quiet, students and staff are gearing up for a semester that is, in every way, new. The college is offering most of its student services remotely for the fall semester, and so is the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS). An exception to that is part of the UPass validation process, […] Continue Reading |
“We just have to keep trying”: Camosun international students feel pandemic’s impactEvery year, Camosun welcomes a couple thousand international students from a vast range of countries who come here to pursue educational goals and to participate in an enriching cultural exchange. The experience of studying abroad brings opportunities to increase self knowledge, as the students live in a new environment and experience a huge spectrum of […] Continue Reading |
