UVic Phoenix Theatre’s Skin of Our Teeth all about familyDisregarding garlic breath and Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up,” there’s nothing more powerful than the bonds of a family. Families go through thick, thin, and, in the most extreme cases, freezing cold and gunfire, but they always remain strong. On that note, UVic’s theatre department will be performing Thorton Wilder’s Pulitzer-winning The Skin […] Continue Reading |
Intrepid Theatre’s Cocktails with Stalin brimming with accents and translationsThe Intrepid Theatre Club offered the perfect intimate space for Cocktails with Stalin, an unlikely pairing of two one-act shows. Good Night Uncle Joe dives into the thrilling, heartbreaking, and humorous interview of Stalin’s ruthless henchman, Lavrentil Beria. The interview was done by American journalist Anna on March 1, 1953 in Moscow, just as the […] Continue Reading |
20 years ago in Nexus: November 13, 2013 issueThe ol’ reliable: A common theme when looking through old issues of newspapers is, well, common themes. For a student newspaper, lots of the same things remain relevant no matter how much time passes. For example, parking fees. In our November 15, 1993 issue, an opinion piece titled “Student parking: the shocking truth” decried having […] Continue Reading |
Queerly Forward: Solidarity work important for queer societyWithin queer society, there are marginalized communities whose stories and insights are often forgotten. Some of the further marginalized identities within the queer community are indigenous and gender-variant ones. Many lives are lost due to systemic oppressions that affect these communities; whether through violence or suicide, identities are systemically erased. It is important for queers […] Continue Reading |
Astrological Asininity: November 13, 2013 issueHi! So last time around my editor totally cut out my intro part here, which I saw and was like OMG, totally cursing that jerk. But totally just kidding because I don’t know how to curse yet (see Cancer, below). But seriously, an introduction is long overdue. I’m River, and I can predict the future! […] Continue Reading |
In Search of Lost Time: It’s all about self-careIt’s that time of the year when the clocks turn back and the nights are getting longer. It’s a season that, for some of us, causes a period of low energy and adjustment. It’s also just past the middle of the fall semester. In my years as a student, this is a time that I […] Continue Reading |
Victoria transgender vigil targets transphobiaCamosun College’s Women’s Centre Those involved with the Trans* Day of Remembrance (TDOR) have reached out to the community of Victoria to create more than just a vigil for TDOR. To combat transphobia and violence against transgender people, the committee is hosting a memorial with an added open mic session to provide a voice to the […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: Lady Marmalade’s breakfast winsLady Marmalade offers a delicious all-day breakfast menu, filled with Mexican-inspired foods with a healthy twist. Organic tofu scrambles, spinach waffles, and avocados all over the place: Lady Marmalade definitely has one of the most intriguing breakfast menus I have ever seen. Located downtown on Johnson Street, Lady Marmalade is in a very unassuming little […] Continue Reading |
A Message from the Camosun College Student Society: On-campus prayer space to closeUpdate: Camosun College says the prayer spaces will not be closed down. Did you know that Camosun College has a prayer space available to both staff and students? There is a designated space for meditation and prayer in room 307 of the Richmond House on the Lansdowne campus, and at room 123 of the Centre […] Continue Reading |
Earth Council: November 13, 2013 issue |
