Show me the Money: So you want to be a stock pickerRegularly investing in a diversified ETF such as SPY is a great strategy for most people, but picking individual stocks can be a fun and rewarding challenge. It feels great when your research and hard work pays off. In this column, I’ll briefly talk about how you can start picking stocks yourself. The discussion will […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: February 23, 2022 issueThe other outbreak: Camosun announced a measles vaccination clinic to open on both campuses in the February 18, 1997 issue of Nexus. This initiative was in response to an outbreak of red measles that saw 66 confirmed cases on the lower mainland in the previous two weeks. Oh, to go back to the beginning of […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: The Power of the Dog immersive, powerfulThe Power of the Dog (2021) 3.5/4 As a film lover, my favourite time of year is Oscar season. One of the greatest films out this season is Jane Campion’s faithful adaptation of Thomas Savage’s powerful novel The Power of the Dog. I’m happy to report that not only did I have a blast watching […] Continue Reading |
This System Is Broken: ACAB, FTP (part 1)Do you remember the superhero title bestowed upon police officers when you were a kid? I do. I can recall my mother befriending local cops and introducing me to them with such excitement and awe on her face. These were members of our community, people we knew, who, like Peter Parker, flocked to scenes of […] Continue Reading |
Oh How the Flowers Fly: February 23, 2022 issue |
Let’s Talk 2.0: The beauty of diversityUS national youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman stated in “The Hill We Climb,” the poem she read during Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration, that we live in times where “a skinny Black girl… can dream of becoming president/only to find herself reciting for one.” It was a bold move to read that at the inauguration, and […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Eamon McGrath’s new album worth a listenEamon McGrath Bells of Hope (Saved by Vinyl) 3/5 Toronto-based singer/songwriter Eamon McGrath’s latest album, Bells of Hope, is worth a listen for those into mellow indie rock. Bells of Hope is a continuation of the significant body of work McGrath has built up on his previous albums: it’s a blend of rock and Canadiana, […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Kyle Morgan inspires on new albumKyle Morgan Younger at Most Everything (Team Love) 4.5/5 Queens-based alt-country musician Kyle Morgan is back with his fourth album, Younger at Most Everything. The songs on the record are moving, and it’s obvious Morgan has a deep connection with his music. The first time I heard his music I felt inspired. It motivated me […] Continue Reading |
Take a Break with Shuffle Duck: February 23, 2022 issue |
Open Space: Camosun College desperately needs student housingCamosun College is in dire need of student housing. The creation of student housing offers community, certainty, and security. Private rental vacancy rates within the city remain at all-time lows, and the cost of rent continues to soar. In 2019, Camosun published their Campus Master Plan; it highlighted numerous areas for student housing on both […] Continue Reading |
