Play brings Shakespearian elegance to Craigdarroch CastleIf you’re missing being able to dress to the nines for a night on the town, Twelfth(ish) Night, based on William Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night, or What You Will, is an opportunity to bring out your Sunday best. Audience members can have a glass of champagne with the cast before the show, as well; these […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: March 21 to April 3, 2018Monday, March 19 Paint your heart out! Swing by the Hawk & Hen, located at 531 Yates Street, for an evening of art, cocktails, and fun from 7 pm until 9 pm. Local artists will help rookie painters make an art piece worth keeping. Tickets are $47.25; see paintnite.com for more info. Thursday, March 22 […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Camosun’s David Armstrong just can’t get a breakKnow Your Profs is an ongoing series of profiles on the instructors at Camosun College. Every issue we ask a different instructor at Camosun the same 10 questions in an attempt to get to know them a little better. This issue we talked to Camosun Hospitality Management instructor David Armstrong about teaching multiple generations, his […] Continue Reading |
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New Music Revue: The Last Gang relive old-school punk on new albumThe Last Gang Keep Them Counting (Fat Wreck Chords) 2.5/5 This is the first full-length album by The Last Gang, a ’77-punk trio from Orange County. Despite only having three members, they fill the sound spectrum. Guitarist/vocalist Brenna Red’s vocals are reminiscent of Joan Jett, and the bass and drums work well together. The lyrics […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: March 21, 2018 issueMore CFS battling at Camosun: Last time around in this column, we talked about a letter that then-director of communications for the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) Sue Williams wrote to Nexus calling for students to defederate from the Canadian Federation of Students. In our March 22, 1993 issue, a letter from unnamed “student council […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: March 21, 2018 issueChargers host nationals The Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team hosted the national Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) men’s volleyball championships at Camosun’s Interurban campus from March 8 to 10. The Chargers beat the Keyano Huskies in a three-set victory 25-21, 25-23, and 25-14 and advanced to the semi-final match; however, they fell short with a […] Continue Reading |
Write to Rise: Who are you writing for?Are you a nursing student? A business student? In a trades program? Studying technology? What are the major magazines, newspapers, blogs, journals, and books in your industry? Begin your writing journey there. Talk to your professors and ask them what they’re reading. Find out what the key industry magazines are locally, nationally, and internationally. Remember, […] Continue Reading |
The Bi-weekly Gamer: Handing out justice in esportsOne of the biggest problems with esports is dealing with toxic people who insist on doing things their own way. While countless rules are put in place by the organizers of game leagues, sometimes you get someone that just doesn’t follow them. Obviously, those that don’t follow the code of conduct get penalties, which usually […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Spielbergs deliver pounding good times on debutSpielbergs Distant Star (By the Time It Gets Dark) 4.5/5 Mix a trio of Norwegian musicians, a pinch of early-2000’s nostalgia, some drums, and guitar, and what you have is a recipe for Spielbergs’ debut EP, Distant Star. A hybrid of Blink-182, Gob, and HIM, this group delivers the angsty, first-pumping stuff of my teens. […] Continue Reading |
