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 |
Politically Speaking: The Liberals are a party in repair modeThe federal election of 2011 was the worst election in history for the Liberal Party of Canada. Once dubbed (by themselves) “Canada’s natural governing party,” the Liberals finished third, with just 18% of the popular vote across Canada. It seemed that years of infighting and a leadership shuffle that moved quicker than musical chairs had […] Continue Reading |
Age of Geeks: Apps apps everywhereMost of us have Android or iOS smartphones and, boy, do we love them! But smartphones are nothing without their apps. These apps are a source of large revenue for the developers and offer a lot of convenience for the users. So, for this issue I’ve made a list of some geeky and useful apps, […] Continue Reading |
Queerly Forward: Go f%$& yourselfSome of the best sex I’ve had has been with myself. Nothing makes me moan and groan harder than my right hand stroking my penis, my left index finger slowly massaging my prostate and a creative imagination that places me in multiple hot and sweaty situations. Self-pleasure is hard to talk about, but easy to […] Continue Reading |
20 Years Ago in Nexus: February 5, 2014 issueNeedles and veins: Our February 21, 1994 issue had a doozy of a cover photo: a stark black and white image of someone shooting up. The story was about Victoria’s heroin problem, which was starting to get some attention around that time. As part of the feature story, we interviewed a drug user (who didn’t […] Continue Reading |
Queerly Forward: Time to heart your parts“The parts you heart are a lot more than what’s between your legs,” says the Canadian Federation of Sexual Health regarding the upcoming Heart Your Parts campaign, taking place February 10-14. This campaign is part of the 11th annual Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week. It’s a chance to promote sex positivity and celebrate the […] Continue Reading |
