{"id":20356,"date":"2020-12-15T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T17:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=20356"},"modified":"2020-12-03T11:41:28","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T19:41:28","slug":"meet-your-writers-nexus-student-editor-adam-marsh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2020\/12\/15\/meet-your-writers-nexus-student-editor-adam-marsh\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet your writers: Nexus<\/em> student editor Adam Marsh"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our team of writers work relentlessly behind the scenes to keep the Nexus<\/em> site constantly updated, but who are these mysterious Camosun College students who keep us supplied with stories? Wonder no more, as our series Meet Your Writers<\/em> helps you get to know the names behind the pieces you read at Nexus<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Today, we get to know student editor Adam Marsh.<\/p>\n

When did you start writing for Nexus<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

December 2016. It\u2019s hard to believe it\u2019s been four years.<\/p>\n

What has your best experience been writing for Nexus<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every day, coming into the office (before COVID hit, that is) and learning the ins and outs of a pretty fascinating industry. Story-wise, a feature I did a while back called \u201cThe Educated Homeless\u201d was definitely a highlight. It was nominated by the Canadian Association of Journalists for their annual awards.<\/p>\n

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Nexus<\/em> student editor Adam Marsh (photo by Greg Pratt\/Nexus<\/em>).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What about the worst? Be honest!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Any time an angry source storms into the office, it\u2019s just the worst. Thankfully, it doesn\u2019t happen that much.<\/p>\n

How have you been managing with the COVID-19 lockdown and other measures?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lockdown 2.0 has been harder than the first go, for sure. Some days are hard, others feel fine\u2014maybe even good\u2014until 3 pm, when I hear the day\u2019s numbers. I think I need to stop obsessing over them. I stay home, wash my hands, and wear a mask if I do need to go out, so, I mean, how much more can a person do? I have learned I\u2019m like a German Shepherd: I need to run at least four kilometres a day in lockdown or I\u2019ll lose my mind.<\/p>\n

What is the most pressing issue facing Camosun students today and based on what you know being a Nexus<\/em> writer, what needs to be done about it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quality\/delivery of education. We\u2019ve all been doing our best with this remote learning, but the reality is that it\u2019s just not the same. Sure, in some ways it\u2019s better (I can take more classes online than I can in person, for example, and I get more sleep), but I genuinely feel that, through no fault of the institution or any instructor, students are struggling to get their money\u2019s worth. That said, online learning has opened doors for a lot of people. Part of the issue is that it demands more from the student than in-person learning might. It will be interesting to see what happens in the coming semesters and years. For now, I urge people who feel that they\u2019re extra exhausted because of this term to entertain the idea that the desire to conserve energy in times of stress is normal and essential, but, more importantly, that the particulars of this term might be the last thing you\u2019re exhausted by.<\/p>\n

How can people find you on social media?<\/strong><\/p>\n

@_adam_marsh on Twitter and Instagram.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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