{"id":19651,"date":"2020-06-24T09:27:24","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T16:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=19651"},"modified":"2020-06-24T09:27:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T16:27:24","slug":"editors-letter-the-resiliency-of-camosun-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2020\/06\/24\/editors-letter-the-resiliency-of-camosun-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Editor\u2019s Letter: The resiliency of Camosun students"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve been working at Nexus<\/em> in various capacities for a decade. I’ve seen countless students come and go, and I’ve been impressed countless times by the resourcefulness and resiliency of some of those students. As I sit here and absorb the news of the Camosun Chargers’ fall season being cancelled and the majority of classes for the fall semester being offered online, I’m overcome with a sort of sadness, and a feeling of defeat trying to win the afternoon. I mean, let’s be honest: this all sucks for students.<\/p>\n

But then I’m reminded of the many times I’ve defended the younger generations over the past decade when people\u2014often of that generation\u2014have grumbled to me that the youth are lazy, the youth are self-absorbed, the youth are social-media-centred and selfie-obsessed. I’ve stood in the Nexus<\/em> office and disagreed with that with all my heart for years. Because I know it’s not true.<\/p>\n

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A sign outside Camosun College’s Lansdowne campus on June 1, 2020 (file photo).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sure, some people are like that. That’s not a generational thing, that’s a people thing, a societal thing. Here’s what I see in the average Camosun student today (granted, the demographic spans a wide age range): someone who can roll with the punches. Someone who shrugs their shoulders and gets their work done. Someone who sees on the bright side of things, even while offering a sort of resigned sigh about the absurdity of life.<\/p>\n

No one is trying to make you think the fall semester is going to be a particularly fun one. But I know you’ll look on the good side of things, you’ll take advantage of being at home more (even if it’s to rest; don’t forget to rest), you want have to endure awkward class visits from Nexus<\/em> staff (wait a sec… see you on Zoom), you\u2019ll maybe even sneak a nap in between classes. And why not?<\/p>\n

Some of you, ahem, will even turn to your trusty student newspaper and website to write opinion pieces about how it’s all going, or to interview Camosun higher-ups about how the college is handling the COVID-19 crisis. Because we\u2019ll be here, going strong as ever\u2014stronger than ever if we have to\u2014to keep students informed about what’s going on at Camosun.<\/p>\n

You can make the best of the upcoming semester, even if it’s not ideal. We\u2019ll get through it. We\u2019ve all got our fingers crossed that January will look somewhat more normal. Until then, stay strong, Camosun students. You got this. Like always.<\/p>\n

Greg Pratt, managing editor
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