25 Years Ago in Nexus: April 2, 2025 issueOrigin story: The library on campus is often addressed only by its colloquial name: the library. And, unfortunately, students usually neglect its Christian name: the Alan Batey Library & Learning Commons. The name is no small commemoration. Batey was from 1966 to 1971 principal of the Institute of Adult Studies, and, following 1971’s conversion to […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Playboi Carti finally releases MusicPlayboi Carti Music (AWGE/Interscope Records) 4/5 Playboi Carti has finally released his long-awaited third studio album, Music. The album contains a whopping 30 songs and lasts for a total of one hour and 16 minutes. Unlike his last album, Whole Lotta Red, which was groundbreaking and changed the way trap music is made, this album […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: April 2, 2025 issueCamosun shared campus projected cost decreases The projected cost of Camosun’s new shared campus with the University of Victoria and Royal Roads has come down. A drop from $112 million to $108 million was recently announced; the project’s original budget was $98 million. The amount that Camosun will be contributing remains unchanged. Camosun will be […] Continue Reading |
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Reasons to Live… In Victoria: Garden: a noun and a verbI love gardening. You might not guess that if you were to walk by while I’m cursing the weeds or momentarily blacking out as I stand up from the garden beds (low blood pressure), but despite the back-breaking spring cleanups and landscaping projects, it brings me joy and balance. Except on days when I find […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Drugs of Faith destroys with efficiency on new albumDrugs of Faith Asymmetrical (Selfmadegod Records) 4/5 North Virginian metal trio Drugs of Faith has returned with their third LP, Asymmetrical, exploding back onto the scene with a timely tackling of modern issues. With each song clocking in at an intense one-to-two-minutes long, the album says a lot with efficiency. An instrumental “Opening” builds intrigue, […] Continue Reading |
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No books allowed: What libraries face when challenges hit shelvesWhen it comes to distribution of books, there’s always a question of propriety and the follow-up of censorship. The subsequent challenging, shadow banning, or outright banning of books is most common in school libraries and curriculum-required books for students of high-school age and younger. This problem is most heavily documented south of the border in […] Continue Reading |
Lydia’s Film Critique: A Face in the CrowdIn his little old town of Riddle, that’s where scruffy vagabond Larry “Lonesome” Rhodes earned his southern Americana charm. His bluesman aptitude to carry a tune. His folksy witticisms. No, Riddle does not really exist. It’s more of a composite, or, rather, a compost heap, he says. Still, it runs deep through his very veins, […] Continue Reading |
