25 Years Ago in Nexus: February 20, 2019 issueGettin’ political: We recently published a feature story exploring the lack of student involvement in politics at Camosun; our February 21, 1994 issue proved that there are times when Camosun students are indeed very involved. The story “Women’s march not just a second wave of feminism” reported on a protest where students marched through Lansdowne […] Continue Reading |
Health with Tess: Take a technological breakHow is your relationship with your phone? It’s a loaded question, but that makes it all the more important. This has been a common topic of conversation in my Communication and Technology class, especially after we were assigned to track our digital technology use over the course of 24 hours. I made the gross discovery […] Continue Reading |
Toronto rapper Shad explores the meaning of vulnerability and rageShad isn’t trying to comfort his listeners this time. On his latest album, A Short Story About a War, the Toronto hip-hop artist (full name: Shadrach Kabango) portrays a world much like our own, a world of vulnerability and rage, of fear and rationalization. Even though this album is a departure from Shad’s love for […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: February 20 to March 5, 2019Until Sunday, February 24One way to learn Italian!Pacific Opera Victoria is presenting La Traviata at Royal Theatre; the opera inspired the films Moulin Rouge! and Pretty Woman. Pre-performance lectures take place in the theatre lobby one hour prior to each show. Tickets are between $27 and $144, and are available from the Royal box office […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Crows deliver hard-hitting post-punk and shoegazeCrowsSilver Tongues (Balley Records)4/5 Silver Tongues is the debut album from London’s Crows. The band plays a fusion between hard-hitting post-punk and hostile shoegaze, and they do a great job of it here. This album throws you into the soundscape of a dive bar with its first track, “Silver Tongues,” which furnishes your eardrums with its […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Van Goose’s debut album an indie futuristic secret agent videogame soundtrackVan GooseHabitual Eater(Cardboard Queen Records)3/5 The best way to describe Van Goose’s debut album would be “an indie futuristic secret agent videogame soundtrack.” And even though it’s a debut, the sole member of Van Goose, Shlomie Lavie, has been around the music industry for years and is the drummer of alt-rockers Marcy Playground. But experience […] Continue Reading |
Under pressure: How Camosun College’s counselling services are holding up under stressIn April of last year, Nexus ran a feature story on mental health and student support at Camosun College. During the interview process, staff shortages within the counselling department were identified and brought to my attention. At the time of the interview, counsellor Chris Balmer informed me that six students, four of whom were categorized […] Continue Reading |
Camosun student gets involved in college Sustainability PlanCamosun College launched its new Sustainability Plan last fall, and the college has since said that student leadership was vital to its success. Former Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) sustainability director Solomon Lindsay was one of the students involved in the plan; he says the opportunity presented itself when the college’s Sustainability department reached out […] Continue Reading |
New exhibit looks at the work of Emily CarrA new exhibit at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV) is bringing the works of an artist who was overlooked in the early 20th century to the public’s attention once again. Emily Carr was born in 1871 in Victoria; today she is well known for her intriguing landscapes and unique painting style. AGGV chief […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk: The real meaning of Valentine’s DayIt’s coming, and it’s inevitable—like grey hairs or the apocalypse, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Now, I’m not going to dump on people who are into the holiday, nor am I going to defend that the reason it’s pointless is because it’s a greeting-card company holiday made to pump money into the economy after the […] Continue Reading |
