Dropping the Needle: Taylor Swift’s eraTaylor Swift’s The Eras Tour has come to an end with her last three shows at BC Place in Vancouver. It’s impossible to ignore the tour’s unprecedented impact on music and culture. And with this, it’s time to talk about where Swift stands as one of the greatest pop artists of all time. The Eras […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: January 6, 2025 issueY2K: The year 2000—the turn of the century known for widespread panic—only led to disappointment, writers of our first issue of the 21st Century discovered. Power lines, transportation systems, personal computers, and banks were AOK in the end (or the beginning) in the most underwhelming conclusion to mass hysteria. Turns out the number isn’t so […] Continue Reading |
International and domestic students disheartened over federal study-permit changesThe Canadian government’s change of tune on immigration has sparked a variety of reactions from both international and domestic students. After long boasting its multicultural population and welcoming borders, the federal government announcement last year limited a number of international students from access to education in Canada, and who and where they’re eligible to receive […] Continue Reading |
Tips for staying fashionably warm this winterAs the residents of Victoria prepare for the upcoming months of the winter season, staying warm is on everyone’s mind. Whether walking to class or taking a trip downtown, transitioning from the wind and rain of autumn to the ice and snow of winter can happen overnight. But no one wants to buy an entirely […] Continue Reading |
New art exhibit showcases the beauty of imperfectionArtist Naoko Fukumaru knows about the beauty of imperfection. The Beauty of Mending: Kintsugi and Beyond, an art exhibit centred around Fukumaru’s kintsugi—the traditional Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver or platinum—showcases that. The exhibit, which is at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV), opened on November 30 and will run […] Continue Reading |
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Reasons to Live… In Victoria: New Year’s decadenceIt’s been about a week since many of us made a New Year’s resolution. I used to set unrealistic health and wellness goals like lose 10 pounds, start exercising and eating healthy, blah blah blah. But I don’t actually want to do any of those things. It’s not that I don’t think exercise and nutrition […] Continue Reading |
A system in decline: A timeline of international-student policy changesJanuary 22, 2024 – Minister of immigration, refugees, and citizenship Marc Miller announces that the government of Canada is implementing a cap on international student permit applications for two years. According to the federal government, the new measures were put in place to ensure that international students have the proper support when entering Canada and […] Continue Reading |
Camosun D&D club offers fantastical way to blow off steam, make friendsI’m sure we’ve all had a moment during a gruelling midterm where we’ve felt like chucking our 50-pound textbooks out of a third-storey window and slaying a dragon for its gleaming horde of treasure. Fortunately, the Camosun Dungeons & Dragons Club is here to help. Founded by Camosun student and Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) […] Continue Reading |
