25 Years Ago in Nexus: August 28, 2019 issue

Time capsule via the bathroom wall: The story “Interurban graffiti targets female campus staff” in our September 6, 1994 issue detailed an unfortunate spree of graffiti in the men’s bathrooms at Camosun’s Interurban campus. The targets of the graffiti included “specific individuals on campus, women, minority groups,” and what we must admit is a very […]

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Hold My Beer, I Lost My Keys: Drunk on deadlines

You know, when I got the opportunity to start this column and came up with the idea for Hold My Beer, I Lost My Keys, I was over the moon about the thought that any wisdom I’ve accumulated while attempting to walk the tightrope of being a responsible adult and self-assured child with a credit […]

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Freedom from Addiction: Addiction 101

Addiction is a strange phenomenon. A person can know to some extent that they are addicted and still find a way to circumvent the problem and continue the behaviour that they know is dysfunctional and harmful without really looking directly at it. It remains just on the periphery of their direct awareness, even though it […]

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Open Space: Camosun needs to release details of Stephen Bishop investigation

What in the world does Camosun College mean when a college spokesperson is quoted in the July 10 issue of Nexus, talking about the recent incident with a Camosun instructor allegedly taking pictures of students in swimsuits, saying, “The investigation was completed, but, as it’s a personnel matter, we’re not disclosing any details”? Who is […]

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Male burlesque show explores politics, gender identity, and Canadian culture

It’s been nine years since all-male, Toronto-based burlesque troupe BoylesqueTO formed, and in that time a lot has changed as far as gender identity and politics in Canada go, says performer James and the Giant Pasty. And, he says, these are exactly the topics the show doesn’t shy away from exploring. “We just wanted to […]

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New Music Revue: Creeping Death deliver extremely promising debut

Creeping DeathWretched Illusion(Entertainment One)4.5/5  Texas-based death metal band Creeping Death just released their debut full-length album, Wretched Illusions, after four years of releasing demos, EPs, and singles. “Heavy,” “headbanging,” and “brutal” are words to describe this album and this band. The title track starts off the album on a really brutal tone. As the listener […]

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