Penguin & Peacock: October 9, 2019 issue |
Magazine Issue
Classic horror movies to be shown at Craigdarroch CastleCraigdarroch Castle is hosting several classic horror films this month. It began with Dracula (1931) on October 3 and continues with Frankenstein (1931) on October 10, House on Haunted Hill (1959) on October 17, and Nosferatu (1922) on October 24. In addition to the films, actor Jason Stevens will be performing a one-man play of […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Steph Macpherson delivers honesty and empathy on new EPSteph Macpherson Cowards (Independent) 4/5 Local alternative/folk singer/songwriter Steph Macpherson has come out of a four-year-long silence (her last album was 2015’s Stones) with her new EP, Cowards. It starts off with one of her best songs ever, “Wasted,” which is fiercely honest lyrically—it’s surprising, soothing, and empathetic. It’s clear that Macpherson has been down […] Continue Reading |
Queering: On queer health careI have waited with clammy palms in many doctors’ offices. I mentally prepare myself for all medical appointments, fighting against anxiety by listing out what I need to communicate to my care provider, rehearsing the most concise words to use to avoid being spoken over or having my needs assumed. Accessing health care despite the […] Continue Reading |
Bubbles: October 9, 2019 issue |
What’s Going On: October 9 to 22, 2019Thursday, October 10 Getting the Indigenous perspective Victoria poet laureate John Barton will be hosting Local Indigenous Perspectives on October 10. The free event is a celebration of Indigenous writers and will feature readings from Danielle Geller, Kim Senklip Harvey, Philip Kevin Paul, and Troy Sebastian. Local Indigenous Perspectives takes place from 7 pm to 8:30 pm […] Continue Reading |
Lovebirds: October 9, 2019 issue |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: October 9, 2019 issueCamosun crawling with private dicks: In “Investigation of student raises questions of confidentiality” in our October 17, 1994 issue, we reported that some Camosun instructors were concerned about a private investigator walking around campus asking for information about a Camosun student. The investigator was working on behalf of ICBC for a firm owned by—wait for […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society to hold Sustainability DayThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) will hold its Sustainability Day on Thursday, October 17. The event is being held at the Interurban campus and is focused on three “pillars,” according to CCSS sustainability director Tamara Bonsdorf: food, transport, and waste. Bonsdorf feels that the interactive aspect of the day will help instill awareness of […] Continue Reading |
Camosun English instructor Laurie Elmquist releases new children’s bookWriting, as any writer will tell you, is hard work. Writers work day and night to provide readers with quality material that not only entertains but also tells the truth and accurately represents the writer’s point of view. Camosun English instructor Laurie Elmquist writes children’s books when she’s not teaching, and she follows that formula […] Continue Reading |