Mind Matters: Exploring the brain’s neuroplasticityMarch 12 to 18 is Brain Awareness Week, a global campaign to increase awareness about brain research. So, taking that into consideration, I thought I’d let you in on a little secret: our brains are plastic. It’s a special kind of plastic called “neuroplastic,” which doesn’t actually refer to its source material, of course, but, […] Continue Reading |
Victoria dancer opens up about anxiety on and off stageWhat happens when your worst enemy is yourself? When you’re quick to criticize and beat yourself up simply because you can, not because you actually deserve it? ThySelf, put on by local dance company Broken Rhythms, explores self-sabotage and anxiety through dance; artistic director Dyana Sonik-Henderson says taking care of herself and her dancers so […] Continue Reading |
Calculated Thought: Analyzing the 2018 budgetThe NDP government recently unveiled the 2018 budget, spearheaded by finance minister Carole James. The news was met with both cheers and jeers, as the Dippers laid out a plan to help ease the housing crisis and make living more affordable in British Columbia. Most newsworthy for students might be the $450-million earmarked for new […] Continue Reading |
Write to Rise: Getting started in five stepsCongratulations on your big decision to write for publication. Sometimes when we commit to a huge goal for ourselves, the next stage is “being overwhelmed.” Let this process be easy; bite-sized actions will get you to your publishing dream. Starting can be the first block we stumble upon. It’s okay. Just breathe. This article will […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Joshua Hyslop’s Echos ain’t broke and not in need of fixingJoshua Hyslop Echos (Nettwerk Music Group) 4/5 Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Joshua Hyslop’s third album, Echos, encompasses everything I love about the genre. With a combination of heavy acoustic guitar and whispered-tight-to-the-microphone lyrics of heartbreak, Echos is soothing and easy on the ears. Tracks such as “Fall” and “How You’ve Been” are reminiscent of Sleeping at Last […] Continue Reading |
Capital City Comic Con about far more than comicsComics and graphic novels have created some of the most legendary memories for both children and adults. Capital City Comic Con is a chance for likeminded people to bask in the creativity the world of comics has created. Comic Con director and Cherry Bomb Toys co-owner Candice Woodward says that she is really into supporting […] Continue Reading |
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Open Space: My discomfort with #MeTooI am a feminist. I live to rip holes in the male-woven fabric of society. My soul preaches at the mention of Beyoncé. My skin crawls when I hear words like “slut” and “bossy.” I get it, ladies. Really: I do. Over the past few months, I’ve watched two tiny words change the power dynamic […] Continue Reading |
The Bi-weekly Gamer: Battle royales and the future of spectatingThere is no contest: battle royale (BR) games are the most popular genre of video games on the market right now. Breakout hit PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) exploded onto the market and shook up how game development companies approach their games. Following the success of PUBG, Fortnite’s free-to-play battle royale mode was released and has since […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: March 7, 2018 issueThe endless talk of CFS defederation: To the surprise of absolutely no one, while looking through our March 8, 1993 issue, we came across a letter to the editor rallying for Camosun students to defederate from the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS). Letter-writer Sue Williams, who was the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) director of […] Continue Reading |
