Saturday, January 28, 2012

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A traditional temple in Shanghai (photo by Charlotte Wood/Nexus). Web exclusive: international students reflect on Lunar New Year | Jan. 26

The Lunar New Year is upon us and for many international students at Camosun this is the most important and cherished time of year. In Korea, it’s a four-day celebration; in China it lasts for up to 15 days. A traditional temple in Shanghai (photo by Charlotte Wood/Nexus). Unlike New Year’s in North America, which is really just a glamorized party, Lunar New Year is about spending time with family, respecting your elders, and preparing for a lucky and prosperous year ahead; it’s a festival... 

Web Exclusive

bonethugs A night of Bone Thuggin’ | Jan. 26

Bone Thugs n Harmony Wednesday, January 25 Club 9ONE9, Victoria, BC             It... 


The Boom Booms (photo provided). Dreams become reality for Vancouver’s Boom Booms | Jan. 12

When the Boom Boom’s vocalist Aaron Ross and bassist Geordie Hart were in their... 


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Views

Graphic by Jessica Tai. Open Space: Composting program positive step | Jan. 25

Kudos to the Camosun Students for Environmental Awareness and Camosun College for... 


(Graphic by Jessica Tai/Nexus) Open Space: SOPA threatens online freedoms | Jan. 10

(Graphic by Jessica Tai/Nexus) Freedom is one of the single most important ideals... 


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Arts

The reluctant subjects of the Pack A.D. are striving to be known for something other than their gender (photo provided). The Pack A.D. making themselves known | Jan. 25

After being a band for five years, releasing four albums, and playing over 200 shows... 


Ballet Nacional de Cuba is coming to town as part of Dance Days (photo by Nancy Reyes). Dance Days offers passion and excitement | Jan. 25

Greater Victoria will become a Mecca of dance from January 27 to February 5 when... 


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Sports

Montreal youth get baseball tips from Yankees catcher Russell Martin (photo by Amanda Laprade/The Link). Bringing baseball back to Montreal | Jan. 24

MONTREAL (CUP) – On September 29, 2004, the Montreal Expos lost 9-1 at home... 


Sports briefs: Royals, WHL, Chargers results | Jan. 24

Royals trade top player Kevin Sundher, the leading scorer of the Victoria Royals... 


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Campus

Eye on Campus: January 25-February 7 | Jan. 24

Tuesdays Fernwood University The idea of university is awesome, but it’s not always... 


Don't miss the whiskey fest preview (photo provided) Eye on Campus: January 11-24 | Jan. 10

Don't miss the whiskey fest preview (photo provided) Saturday, January 14 Victoria... 


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Features

Photo by Carol-Lynne Michaels/Nexus. Getting Fracked: BC allows extensive fracking, but at what cost? | Jan. 25

Jessica Ernst can light her tap water on fire. At least, Jessica Ernst could light... 


Dwura and Jean Oliver in 1988 The lizard of Oz: a memoir | Jan. 10

David Hudson opened the door to his traditional Queenslander home back in 1988 and... 


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News

DSC_2439 Camosun expands compost program | Jan. 25

On January 9, students at Lansdowne campus were welcomed back with the gift of an... 


UBC professor launches free online university | Jan. 24

VANCOUVER (CUP) – Money could be becoming less of a factor in getting a university-level... 


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Life

Delegates at a CFS national meeting (photo by Antoine Trepanier/La Rotonde). Simon Fraser Student Society leaves CFS | Jan. 24

BURNABY, BC (CUP) – After three years of conflict and more than $450,000 in... 


Hipsters are a much-maligned cultural phenomenon (Katie Brioux/The Concordian). The true meaning of hipsters | Dec. 7

MONTREAL (CUP) – What do you think of when you hear the word “hipster”?... 


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Columns

(Photo by Keira Zikmanis/Nexus). Earthy Edibles: Bean dreams | Jan. 24

Basement Dweller Bean Dip In one of my past lives I worked in a low-ceilinged, dingy... 


Green Your World: Worth the risk? | Jan. 24

The Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline hearings are underway in Kitimat, BC. If Enbridge... 


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Humour

Noble Sloth Manifesto by Libby Hopkinson. Comics: January 25, 2012 issue | Jan. 25

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Nomadic Mindset by Ken MacKenzie Comics: January 11, 2012 issue | Jan. 10

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