Speaker’s Corner: Prep a speech in 10 minutesIn his book The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking, Dale Carnegie tells us how a young Winston Churchill, while addressing the British Parliament one day, drew a complete blank. Churchill was forced to sit down, red-faced, defeated. The problem? He had memorized what he wanted to say. From that day onwards he only […] Continue Reading |
Less than Jake bring pizzaz to townGet ready for shenanigans. Florida-based ska punks Less than Jake are bringing their high-energy live show to Victoria for the very first time. After 20 years in the ska-punk music scene, the Gainesville, Florida band will give fans lots to be excited about when they hit the stage. “You know, we haven’t played there […] Continue Reading |
Dracula scares at castleAs we walked up the driveway of Craigdarroch Castle we heard haunting noises and voices surrounding the fortress. Entering into the castle, we cleaned our shoes, hung our jackets, and were escorted by a distressed Dr. John Seward to the second floor with the rest of the interactive audience waiting for further instruction. It was […] Continue Reading |
Antimatter exposes film experimentalismFor 15 years, Victoria’s Antimatter Film Festival has screened the weirdest and most eclectic collection of short films. But those outside the short filmmaking circle (like, hello, 99 percent of us) might not realize that our little festival that could has made quite a name for itself, especially amongst participating filmmakers. “Antimatter is the most […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: Radiography program, Camosun Chargers, Harper, and Youth Poet LaureateNew radiography program at Camosun On October 9, Camosun College officially opened its Medical Radiography Technology (MRT) program. This is Vancouver Island’s first MRT program. The official opening included speeches by Ida Chong, Oak Bay/Gordon Head MLA; Kathryn Laurin, Camosun president; and Bob Grant, Vancouver Island Health Authority director of medical imaging. The speakers were […] Continue Reading |
20 years ago in Nexus: October 17, 2012 issueWow: In our October 19, 1992 issue we featured a small interview with a 19-year-old singer from Toronto named Amanda Marshall. She talked about her yet-to-be-released debut album, and what it was like balancing schoolwork with being a singer. Seems like one of those little profile pieces of a forgotten Canadian musician. But cut to […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Slutty costumes? Yes, pleaseSlutty costumes are a rite of passage into womanhood. Wearing a provocative costume is something all women do at some point in their lives. And why not? The other 364 days of our lives we’re forced to conform and wear what’s generally acceptable in society. Halloween is supposed to be an escape from that. It’s […] Continue Reading |
Halloween: Embracing fears and personasHalloween originated as a holiday called All Hallow’s Eve, which celebrated the evening before All Hallow’s, which was a Christian holiday. All Hallow’s Eve embraced Pagan traditions and honouring the dead, and over time it has gotten a reputation for embracing the ghouls, ghosts, and other dark spooks of the world. With scary movies and […] Continue Reading |
Eye on Campus: October 17-October 30, 2012Saturday, October 20 Electric company While it may sound like BC Hydro’s parent company, United Electric is nothing of the sort. It’s a trendy new market aimed at giving exposure to new, young artisans and musicians. This will be the second United Electric market, with the first one being a huge success in June. The […] Continue Reading |
