Politically Speaking: Coalition concernsThomas Mulcair, leader of the federal NDP, recently reminded us that he’s open to a coalition with the Liberals. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, in turn, reminded Mulcair where he could stick his coalition. The idea of a “progressive” coalition is not new. In 2008, Mulcair was part of the NDP team that proposed uniting the […] Continue Reading |
20 Years Ago In Nexus: March 5, 2014 issueCorrection… 20 years later: Our March 21, 1994 issue had a familiar face in our Speak Up column: local politico Rob Fleming. But under his mug is the name “Rob Spector.” Thinking we may have uncovered a political scandal, we got in touch with Fleming to find out if indeed he ever had a hush-hush […] Continue Reading |
Queerly Forward: Queers make a splash!Swimming pools can be very uncomfortable places for queers, especially those that do not fit neatly into the gender binary, or those whose body types don’t match societal beauty norms. It’s hard for queers to feel welcome in spaces often dominated by straight folks. Queers Get Wet is a night-time swim that happens regularly at […] Continue Reading |
Mind Your Business: Shady eyes, aggressive arms, spaghetti handshakesWe’ve all been groomed on how to mind our manners. From the dinner table to the classroom, we’ve been taught to swallow our food before speaking and to raise our hands before inquiring. Body language blunders can be detrimental to any first meeting, whether it be with a client, a boss, or even a date. […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: The Waddling Dog offers up the best kind of greaseThe Waddling Dog is a little pub with food as full of flavour as it is full of grease. Located just off the Pat Bay Highway on Mt. Newton Cross Road, this little pub offers that a quiet atmosphere that I love. I’m not going to lie, folks: 90 percent of the reason I went […] Continue Reading |
Noms! web exclusive: A return to Pizzeria Prima StradaPizzeria Prima Strada is a pizza place featuring classical Italian thin crust pizzas fired in a wood stove, focusing on simple ingredients with a lot of flavour. I reviewed Prima Strada some months back, and at that time left the pizzeria feeling somewhat salty… No, seriously; what I had was so salty I had trouble […] Continue Reading |
Mind Your Business: Planning more than a partyOur college is full of entrepreneurs. From the business students to the music students, we have a wide range of creative minds pursuing their passion. This issue I’ll cover some apps that will make planning an event for your business much more student-friendly. Scheduling Scheduling is one of the greatest challenges in getting your event […] Continue Reading |
20 Years Ago in Nexus: February 19, 2014 issueFelicita is a person, after all!: Our March 7, 1994 issue featured plenty of hard-hitting stories but the thing that stands out the most is this little nugget of information, found in a story called “UVic Sub centre of hub”: Felicita’s pub, UVic’s long-running pub hangout, was “named after an adored member of the janitorial […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: The cheap and void-filling stir fryStir fry is cheap, quick, full of vegetables, and can have enough spice to clear out any stuffed nose. It can be easily bulked up further with rice, noodles, and frozen vegetables in lieu of fresh ones. Build a base sauce to simmer it in, and you’ll have dinner and leftovers! All in all, it’s […] Continue Reading |
Ability’s Muse: The lie about mental illnessPeople who struggle with mental illness are often construed as dangerous, but in reality they’re more likely to be the victims of a crime than the perpetrator. In fact, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association, people who have a mental illness are two-and-a-half to four times more likely to be at the receiving end […] Continue Reading |
