State of the arts: How Victoria’s artistic communities are thriving in challenging timesIt’s no secret that creative expression has been a staple of Victoria’s identity for, well, what feels like forever. In fact, you probably wouldn’t even bat an eye if I told you that Victoria has more artists per capita than anywhere else in the country (which, by the way, it does). On top of that, […] Continue Reading |
Pride in the city: A look back at Victoria’s history with PrideEvery year, in the month of June, millions of people from around the world come together to celebrate Pride and honour the ongoing liberation of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. In Victoria, this will mark the 33rd annual celebration, complete with a community dog walk, a baseball game, and, of course, a parade. But the origins of […] Continue Reading |
Summer fun on a student budget: How to have fun without breaking the bankAs the stresses of school begin melting away in the sometimes pleasant but otherwise sweltering heat, I find myself wondering what there is to do with all this newfound free time. Between shifts at work and maybe a summer class or two, it can be difficult to find things to occupy yourself with when the […] Continue Reading |
Extra! Extra! April 1 news!Student housing to be relocated to tunnels under buildings The Lansdowne student housing project is finally set to break ground this spring, after years of planning and prepping. And as the dust begins to settle on the P6 parking lot, anticipation of what’s to come only grows. Some students are hoping to get a room […] Continue Reading |
International Women’s Day: How it lost its political edgeInternational Women’s Day has long been a marker for the social, cultural, and economic advancements made by women over the past century. It’s a day of reflection, celebration, and, most importantly, radicalization. At least, that’s how it started. You see, in order to fully comprehend the importance of International Women’s Day, we must first open […] Continue Reading |
BC Black History Awareness Society focuses on Black history in February and beyondThis February, for the 32nd year, BC Black History Awareness Society (BCBHAS) is hosting a number of events around Victoria for Black History Month (BHM), honouring the province’s deep-rooted Black history, culture, and communities. “We’re a non-profit organization that began in 1994, so for over 30 years we’ve been celebrating Black achievements—past, present, and future,” […] Continue Reading |
Lupercalia, Tommy guns, vinegar: A brief history of Valentine’s DayAs another springtime begins to thrust its courageous head forth after our (admittedly) short winter, there’s yet another holiday for us to contend with. Store windows are festooned with red and pink hearts; heavily armed, flying babies; and advertisements letting us know that the only real way to show our loved ones that we care […] Continue Reading |
We are sorry for the inconvenience, but this is a revolution. – Subcomandate MarcosI like to consider myself politically savvy, or, at the very least, politically informed, not to mention politically opinionated. I am not, however, one who enjoys endless political debate or long, drawn-out political discourse. I find my eyes begin to glaze over and I start thinking about monster trucks or old episodes of The Golden Girls […] Continue Reading |
2025: The stories that shaped the yearThe rise of consumerism was on the minds of several Nexus writers this year. More of us are becoming aware of how overconsumption impacts the environment, and the climate crisis is becoming more worrisome by the day. From student editor Lydia Zuleta’s article in May looking at the rise of online shopping leading to the […] Continue Reading |
Escaping winter bluesIt’s that time of year again. When the air gets colder and the wasps get bolder, when the sun goes away and the clouds come to stay, when the holidays come alive and families gather and thrive… or at least we hope they do. A change is in the air, and I’m not just talking […] Continue Reading |
