20 years ago in Nexus: March 19, 2014 issueTone down the hysteria: That was the sentiment from a reader who wrote in to complain about our “political correctness” issue (discussed last issue in this column) in our April 5, 1994 issue. The cover art of the PC issue, showing a man dressed up as “Miss Camosun,” drew this reaction from then-Camosun students Sarah […] Continue Reading |
Head Hits Concrete keep extreme music undergroundPlaying in a grindcore band has its benefits and drawbacks. Just ask Head Hits Concrete vocalist Mike Alexander who, after a long hiatus, has returned with drummer Brad Skibinsky and guitarist Darcy Bunio to embark on a Canadian tour of houses, basements, and dingy dive bars. And while their shows are filled with chaos, feedback, […] Continue Reading |
Astrological Asininity: March 19, 2014 issueOMG I got my first fan letter the other day OMG OMG OMG thank you for reading I hope your future is great! Oh wait, I know your future and, well, it’s so-soÉ but you’re still awesome! Totes thanks for reading! For the rest of you, hi! I’m River and I can see the future!@ […] Continue Reading |
Mind Your Business: Breaking down a caseDECA has two case competitions approaching. The first is open to all Camosun students and will be held during finance week on Friday, March 21, starting at 10 am in CBA 285 at Interurban. The second will take DECA members all the way to Washington, DC to compete in the International Career Development Conference. When […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: March 19, 2014 issue: De-stress, good food, and some extra listings that didn’t make it in the paperMarch 13–22 100 years since war and illness This summer is the centennial anniversary of the start of World War I, but fewer people remember the epidemic facing soldiers returning home after the war: the Spanish flu. Fear surrounded each outbreak, with entire towns quarantined in Canada and millions of deaths worldwide. A theatre production, […] Continue Reading |
Age of Geeks: More gidgets and gadgetsLast month ended with lot of announcements and promises: new phones, new devices, and new promises for the future of the communication and technology sector. In the upcoming months, we will have our hands on the technology of the future. It all comes down to us as consumers: we make or break the future of […] Continue Reading |
Victoria surrenders to Cheap Trick at their UVic performanceAfter 34 years, Cheap Trick finally returned to play a recent concert in Victoria at the Farquhar Auditorium. The last time they made a trip onto the island was in August of 1980. Consider that for a moment. In 1980, a ticket to their show cost about $10. I’m not even going to say how […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: Famoso serves pizza with punchFamoso pizzeria serves a great medley of pizzas with unique twists, priding themselves on the authenticity of their ingredients. A group of friends and I ventured to this pizzeria during Dine Around & Stay in Town week. They had special menus for the event: $20 for a listed starter, 11” pizza, and dessert. This would […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College part of new island postsecondary alliance aiming to help learnersCamosun College president Kathryn Laurin recently signed an agreement with four other postsecondary institutions (the University of Victoria, Royal Roads University, North Island College, and Vancouver Island University), creating the Vancouver Island Public Post-Secondary Alliance. The new alliance of schools say they are committed to working together to stimulate economic and social initiatives to benefit […] Continue Reading |
