New Music Revue: Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats move ahead on new LPNathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats The Future (Stax Records) 4/5 It’s been six years since we first heard “S.O.B.” on the radio, and it seems that Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats have lived down the “one-hit wonder” label. After the release of their third LP, The Future, it’s clear that the band is […] Continue Reading |
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Show me the Money: So you have some savings, now what?In the previous issue of Nexus, we talked about creating a budget to help you start saving. In this issue, we’re going to look at some things you can do with the money you’ve saved. The most important thing to do with your savings is to create an emergency fund. This is cash set aside […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk 2.0: Movember musingsBeing vulnerable isn’t just a female thing, yet it’s still treated like it is. I just wonder, is this how the male population want to be seen? As testosterone-driven beings with no emotion, here to show off their masculinity and throw coconuts on each other’s heads? Most likely not. So if males don’t want to […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Julie Doiron album too bland for nine-year waitJulie Doiron I Thought of You (You’ve Changed Records) 3/5 After nine years of keeping fans waiting, Canadian singer/songwriter Julie Doiron is back with another solo album. Her music is often referred to as indie rock, however, it’s softer than that, with a rhythm and base that is reminiscent of folk or country. Themes of […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: November 3, 2021 issueThe importance of student media: The story “Nexus Managing Editor has seen it all” in this issue profiled our then-managing editor Barbara Risto (who I wrote for at Nexus when I was a Camosun student). In the piece, Risto says that “When I’m gone, the paper will still be here. The Nexus is more important […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Victoria needs better public transportationYou need to be at Camosun at, say, 10 am, so the first thing you do when you wake up is check the bus schedule to see which bus you’re taking. You pack all your books, food, computer, and anything else you’ll need for the day. You race out your door and get to the […] Continue Reading |
Comedy event brings holiday cheer to townOne of the most challenging jobs in show business is stand-up comedy. This is because of the level of confidence and talent it takes for a comedian to step on stage and successfully deliver a bunch of jokes that make the audience laugh. This month, actress and comedian Kirsten Van Ritzen and her company of […] Continue Reading |
Leaving the Cave: Remember we’re togetherWhen you look out the window these days and see nothing but rain, rain, rain, and more rain, do you ever stop and ask yourself what kind of self-care we need to do in these unsettling times? Although COVID-19 is sort of kind of maybe calming down, am I the only one who feels like […] Continue Reading |
Show Me the Money: Budgeting 101As its name suggests, this column is about money. Specifically, we’ll be looking at personal finance, investing, and the market and economy. In this first instalment, we’ll talk about the most fundamental concept of personal finance: budgeting. The first step in creating an effective budget is to list all of your income and expenses in […] Continue Reading |
