Casey McQuiston’s new novel I Kissed Shara Wheeler a beacon of hope for queer youthCasey McQuiston took the world by storm back in 2019 with their New York Times-bestselling novel Red, White & Royal Blue. Their newest work, I Kissed Shara Wheeler, is the author’s first foray into young-adult literature. In I Kissed Shara Wheeler the main character, Chloe, sets out to find her classmate, Shara Wheeler, after she […] Continue Reading |
Camosun alumna dives into surf rock with PittedSurf rock in the middle of Canadian winter? It’s all part of Pitted’s plan. The Prince George-based band, featuring Camosun College alumna Naomi Kavka on guitar, are set to drop their debut album So Pitted on February 25 through digital service providers (with a vinyl version to follow later this year), and they’re ready to […] Continue Reading |
Bif Naked brings storytelling and music to townBack in January of last year, Canadian alt-rocker Bif Naked released her latest single, “Broke Into Your Car.” Bif says she had planned to put out an album since then, but—like many artists during COVID-19—she’s had to wait. “We’ve been threatening to put this record out for two years but of course the pandemic keeps […] Continue Reading |
Pair of documentaries shows great promise for 2022 Victoria Film FestivalOne of my favourite annual events is the Victoria Film Festival. Every year, filmmakers from around the globe come to our little island to showcase their artistry. Here are my thoughts on just two of the over 50 films that are being shown this year. Last of the Right Whales 3.5/4 The Victoria Film Festival […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College to hold Sexualized Violence Awareness WeekFrom February 14 to 18, Camosun will be hosting a series of online workshops discussing sexualized and gender-based violence prevention. The interactive event is organized by Camosun’s Office of Student Support (OSS) and is available for both students and staff. Because it is online this year, attendees have the opportunity to participate as much or […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Canadian rental market is exploitative racketAs a Canadian, you have basic human rights, as outlined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Unfortunately, affordable housing is not listed anywhere in this document. You, as a Canadian, have no right to a roof over your head. This is not to say that no efforts have been made, however. In 2017, […] Continue Reading |
Leaving the Cave: The nightmare continuesBack to school, back on campus. It does seem a bit odd when other post-secondary institutions are back to online studying, at least until Omicron stops spreading through the population faster then ever imagined. It’s very unnerving when things are beyond our control, and I can’t begin to imagine how the politicians feel, knowing they’ve […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: January 26, 2022 issuePub half empty: The January 20, 1997 issue of Nexus began with a heated letter from a student of Camosun’s Hospitality Management program about attendance at the campus pub. The letter expressed frustrations felt by those in the program regarding a lack of students visiting the pub. It seems that the uninvolved student body lives […] Continue Reading |
Kaleidoscope: January 26, 2022 issue |
Show me the Money: What’s in store for 20222021 was an incredible year in the financial world. We saw stock markets breaking new records, ordinary folks getting extremely rich betting on meme stocks and crypto, inflation raging high thanks to COVID, and weather-induced supply-chain disruptions, to name just a few things. What can we expect in 2022? The biggest concern on everyone’s mind […] Continue Reading |
