Blunt Pencil: October 23, 2019 issue |
Magazine Issue
Fright night: A Nexus guide to local haunted hot spotsI was sitting at my computer, slapping at the keyboard in a frantic effort to set up interviews, edit whatever, take words out, put words in, scribble an illustration, when my blessed editor Greg, probably exhausted from talking to a glorious and endless stream of new volunteers about what exactly we do here at Nexus, approached […] Continue Reading |
Hold My Beer, I Lost My Keys: Tushy Tinder tipsWhen it comes to dating, I’ve always been given advice such as “Be yourself,” “Don’t be weird,” and “Absolutely do NOT talk about eating someone’s ass.” Believe it or not, this is actually terrible advice when it comes to Tinder. Changing my bio to “Let me lick your bum” was the greatest revelation in my […] Continue Reading |
Penguin & Peacock: October 23, 2019 issue |
What’s Going On: October 23 to November 5, 2019Until Saturday, October 26 See what really matters If seeing super-current art and film is something that tickles your fancy, or you feel like you just really need some creative inspiration, Antimatter 2019 is a great way to spend some time this October. Checking out the media art and installations is free, and the films […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Business Study Group column: And, finally, the whatIn this club’s first two columns, I explained the importance of “why” and the necessity of “how.” Finally, it’s time to address what you do. A common question I ask people I work with is “Why are you here?” The most common response is “To make money.” That is a what; fast-food businesses pay money. […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society raises concerns over proposed Camosun board of governors student suspension appeal process changesThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) has raised concerns over a proposed revision to the Camosun College Board Executive Committee Terms of Reference that concerns how student suspension appeals are heard and processed. The college executive committee is made up of appointed members from Camosun’s board of governors. The board of governors consists of members […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue roundup: Hua Li, Lagwagon, Vultures, Vinnie Caruana, and Jail SocksHua Li Dynasty (Next Door Records) 3.5/5 If there’s a clear takeaway from Victoria-born, Montreal-based rapper, vocalist, DJ, and producer Hua Li’s debut album, Dynasty, it’s that it’s anything but one-dimensional. Dynasty sees Li combine R&B slow jams with triplet flows to tackle numerous subjects, including identity, intergenerational trauma, and romantic anxieties. The opening track, […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: October 23, 2019 issueCamosun announces sonography program On Thursday, October 17, Camosun College announced that it is launching Vancouver Island’s first Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Applications for the two-year program, which begins in May 2020, are now open. The first intake will be 16 students; 2021’s intake will be 32 students. The provincial government put $1.4 million into […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Camosun Mental Health and Addictions instructor Kristen Ross on a sense of purposeKnow Your Profs is an ongoing series of profiles on the instructors at Camosun College. Every issue we ask a different instructor at Camosun the same 10 questions in an attempt to get to know them a little better. Do you have an instructor that you want to see interviewed in the paper? Maybe you want […] Continue Reading |