Broken Social Scene move ahead with 30 or so feet on the ground

Brendan 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, […]

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News Briefs: August 29, 2018 issue

Camosun 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 […]

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25 Years Ago in Nexus: August 29, 2018 issue

Still 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 […]

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Unpacking the Bags: Living with minimum wage

As 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 […]

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What’s Going On: August 29 to September 11, 2018

Wednesday, 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 […]

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New book examines use of word “bitch”

After spending our last issue immersed in all things feminist, I was both excited and trepidation-ridden to read Bitch: A Definitive and Restorative Guide by Arnette Wright Travis. Trepidation because everything I thought I knew about feminism had been challenged while working on last issue, and I wasn’t sure I was ready to upend the […]

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New Music Revue: La Chinga deliver good, pure rock on third album

La Chinga Beyond the Sky (Small Stone Records) 4/5 Beyond The Sky, the third album from Vancouver rockers La Chinga, is a masterpiece full of life, freedom, and, most importantly, good pure rock.  “Nothin’ that I Can’t Do” is an ideal way to kick off this incredible album. The guitar work is on par with […]

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Let’s Talk?: A basic love of pumpkin spice

There’s a tangible shift about to happen. The air is getting cooler at night, we’re all heading back to school, tank tops will soon be replaced (or at least layered) with button-down flannels, and Instagram is about to be flooded with images of rusty red foliage and pumpkin spice lattes (PSLs).  Love them or hate […]

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