Ted Talk meets Kafka and theatre at Victoria Fringe Festival performanceWhat do you get when a TED Talk meets a short story? A theatre production born from Franz Kafka’s German short story “Ein Bericht für eine Akademie.” Kafka was known for using humour to address dark topics on a human level; thematically, those topics appealed to Austrian director Myriel Meissner, who chose Kafka’s work to […] Continue Reading |
Communication Error: Words are not enoughDo you know what your emotions, feelings, and thoughts are, or are they simply noise to you? Are they permanent and possibly universal things? If you cannot communicate something like your thoughts or feelings to someone else—if you do not have the words for them—then do you know them? Do they even exist? To put […] Continue Reading |
Blackwood Kings pride themselves on genre jumblingVictoria’s Blackwood Kings have always taken a very unique approach to playing reggae, dub, and ska. Ever since drummer Michael Luis, lead singer Chris Zielonka, and guitarist Noel Anstey went to school together, they knew the reggae scene was their cup of tea. “We were into all sorts of things,” says Luis, “whether it was […] Continue Reading |
Broken Social Scene move ahead with 30 or so feet on the groundBrendan Canning is one of the most down to earth and genuine souls walking among us, and he also just happens to be one of the founders of Toronto’s celebrated indie rock band Broken Social Scene. The band—which is more like a collective than a traditional rock band —is returning to Victoria on August 31, […] Continue Reading |
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News Briefs: August 29, 2018 issueCamosun hosts Mechanical Engineering Showcase On Friday, August 24, Camosun College hosted the 2018 Mechanical Engineering Showcase in the atrium of the Centre for Trades Education and Innovation at Interurban. The showcase included the work of 52 graduating students from the Mechanical Engineering Technology program; the students worked in teams of four to build 13 […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Maureen Niwa on her passion for justice and student successKnow 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 who you want to see interviewed in the paper? Maybe you […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: August 29, 2018 issueStill going strong: The story “Women’s Centre opens” in our September 7, 1993 issue reported that the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) was opening the Women’s Centre on the Lansdowne campus. The centre was then located in the Fisher building; the CCSS still runs the Women’s Centre, which is now located on the main floor […] Continue Reading |
Unpacking the Bags: Living with minimum wageAs you may already know, it isn’t easy to be a student, work part time, pay all your bills, and still save money at the end of the month. Today, I’d like to show some alternative ways to thrive as a student while working part time and receiving minimum wage. How do I know that’s […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: August 29 to September 11, 2018Wednesday, August 22 to Sunday, September 2 Life on the fringes With 47 shows from around the world, the Victoria Fringe Festival is offering a lot this year. This long-standing live-performance festival offers entertainment at a decent price. You must make a one-time purchase of a Fringe Festival button for $6 to attend performances (the money […] Continue Reading |
