New Music Revue: John Gary Williams shows smooth style on reissueJohn Gary Williams John Gary Williams (Stax Records) 3/5 In 1973, John Gary Williams released his debut solo album after returning from the Vietnam War and spending some time away from his band, The Mad Lads. That album—now reissued on vinyl for the first time since its initial release—shows both his smooth, soulful style and […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Student group should not have apologized over Lou Reed songThe Central Student Association student group at Ontario’s University of Guelph recently found themselves in the spotlight over an apology they issued for playing a transphobic song at an event on campus. The problem is, the song’s not transphobic. The cut in question is Lou Reed’s 1972 classic “Walk on the Wild Side.” Several students […] Continue Reading |
Book looks at vanishing northern communityFeel like taking a road trip this summer? Beyond Mile Zero by writer Lily Gontard and photographer Mark Kelly is the book to inspire you. Gontard teamed up with Kelly to capture the lodge community along the Alaska Highway and share the stories of the people who have a history within the community. Before each […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Writers: Nexus columnist/contributing writer Patrick NewmanHave you ever wondered about the Camosun students writing the articles you read in Nexus? Know Your Writers will help you dive into the minds of the writers behind the stories. This issue, we caught up with columnist and contributing writer Patrick Newman to talk about his grandfather’s influence on his career choice, his return […] Continue Reading |
Construction underway on health building amidst schedule, parking concernsCamosun College has begun construction on its new health and sciences building, tentatively named the Centre for Health and Wellness, located at the Interurban campus. Construction of the building is being funded by the federal government, the provincial government, and Camosun. The provincial government is paying $31 million, the college is paying $5 million, and […] Continue Reading |
Smith vs. Smith: June 14, 2017 issueSee more at smithvssmith.com. Continue Reading |
Calculated Thought: Times are changing with blockchainBlockchain technology is becoming more than a system that powers cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and ether, created by Ethereum; it’s part of a sociocultural movement that is disrupting the finance industry, among many others, and it could change the internet as we know it. Joseph Lubin, founder of the Brooklyn tech company Consensys, is enthusiastic […] Continue Reading |
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Dearest Reader: A proposal: student society must form political partyDearest reader, As we glide upon the wake of our fair province’s most recent exercise in democracy, one finds it prudent to look briskly ahead to preparation for the next election, lest we descend into complacency upon a favourable result or else fall to disquieted acceptance upon an unfavourable one. Your own reaction will vary, […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: BCFS justified in holding Camosun student fees from CFSThe British Columbia Federation of Students (BCFS) is totally justified in withholding $200,000 of Camosun College students’ Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) fees. Our cover story in our last issue made public the fact that your CFS fees, collected by the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS), aren’t going to the CFS, as the CCSS claims […] Continue Reading |
