Calculated Thought: Robots make investing simplerIn case you read some of my info in past columns on how to get started in investing and want an even simpler approach, you may be happy to know that technology has come to the rescue with robo-advisors. First off, you’re not alone if you cringe when you think of banks. The Millennial Disruption […] Continue Reading |
New dance performance echoes classic horror moviesBroken Rhythms Dance Company’s upcoming dance performance Universal Horrors takes influence from horror movies, incorporating elements from old-school classics like Dracula, Wolfman, and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Executive/artistic director Dyana Sonik-Henderson explains that the performance is inspired by old horror films; most of them focused on the music, and what few sounds were used […] Continue Reading |
LANtasy’s rising popularity brings changesThe world of cosplay, LAN (local area network) events, tabletop minis, board games, and RPGs (role playing games) might seem like a daunting and confusing place for those who aren’t familiar with it. But, with LANtasy, you don’t have to be familiar to get involved. One of the great things about LANtasy is that, as […] Continue Reading |
Cream of the Craft: A tale of two stoutsCream of the Craft is a new column that will appear in every issue of Nexus. Each issue, contributing writer Patrick Newman will pit two provincial beers of a similar kind against each other to see which one is the more deserving of your student money. Enjoy! For my first installment of Cream of the Craft, […] Continue Reading |
The Inspector mixes modern-day Victoria and 19th-century RussiaIt would be hard to imagine Victoria’s bicycle-lane drama in a play developed in 19th-century Russia, but UVic’s Phoenix Theatre plans to make it happen. The Inspector, based on Nickolay Gogol’s The Government Inspector, has been adapted to modern-day Victoria; director Linda Hardy, a fan of Gogol, spent five months transforming the script to include […] Continue Reading |
The Bi-weekly Gamer: New Overwatch hero looks to shake up competitive sceneWith games like Overwatch, Hearthstone, and League of Legends, introducing new elements that can flip the way people play the game on its head is essential. After much speculation about who the game’s new hero would be, enter Orisa, Overwatch’s newest tank class hero with a ton of potential to shake up how the current […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society moves to electronic votingThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is moving over to electronic voting in their upcoming student elections. Instead of voting in person, Camosun students will receive an email with a link to an electronic ballot, says CCSS executive director Michel Turcotte. “E-voting is an initiative that the student society has been trying to pursue for many […] Continue Reading |
Plant book only useful for casual explorersFirst published in 1971, this re-release of Dan Jason’s Some Useful Wild Plants may be useful for some people, but it doesn’t have broad appeal. The book contains short entries on wild plants found within BC and North America. Taxonomical and common names are provided, with a brief description of physical appearance for identification purposes […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: The disciplines need to stop alienating with languageScience has its own language; for those who wish to become its children, that quickly becomes apparent. This sentiment really applies to almost every profession, hobby, and social scene. The language of business, the language of art: these allow for the conversation to deepen and, within a very specific scope, become easier. The problem with […] Continue Reading |
To See or Not to See: American Hustle kind of works, despite trying so hardAmerican Hustle 3/5 It’s got it all—the look, the themes, the grit, the style. It’s got the million-dollar soundtrack and the multi-million-dollar stars—beautiful stars, talented stars, stars willing to gain 40-plus pounds for their roles. It’s got the energy a period crime drama should, and more talent behind it than seems possible. But American Hustle […] Continue Reading |
