Martin Popoff’s new hair metal book looks at a rockin’ eraEven though the hair metal scene of yesterday is alive and well, it’s not quite the same: you don’t see Poison videos going viral or tweets from members of Cinderella all over the place. But, once upon a time, they were on every television and radio station across North America. It was the ’80s, and […] Continue Reading |
The Belfry’s The Bomb-itty of Errors mixes Shakespeare and hip hop, with hilarious resultsWhat do you get when you mix Shakespeare with old-school, down-and-dirty hip hop? Probably either a laugh riot or a train wreck. Thankfully, Belfry’s The Bomb-itty of Errors is the former. Set in modern-day New York City, Bomb-itty loosely follows the plot of Shakespeare’s original Comedy of Errors, plus some of the writer’s own flair. […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Fringe Festival all about community, discoveryWith 54 shows spread across multiple venues during 11 jam-packed days of live theatre, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by Victoria Fringe Fest. But, according to festival organizers and those who are mounting live theatre productions during Fringe, the best way to embrace the organized chaos of the annual live theatre festival is to jump […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: August 13 to September 2, 2014: Super-powered Sugar, loving local art, and a big idiotFriday, August 15 Super-powered Sugar showcase SpaceBoots, Ellice Blackout, the Roper Show, One Night Stand, and Magic in the Woods will all strut their stuff at Sugar this Friday. If you like your rock hard, this is the place to be. If you like your rock soft, well, there are always Lionel Ritchie records at […] Continue Reading |
Behind the words with Camosun English instructor Laurie ElmquistKnow Your Profs is an ongoing series of articles helping you get to know the instructors at Camosun College a bit better. Every issue we ask a different instructor the same 10 questions. Got someone you want to see interviewed? Email editor@nexusnewspaper.com and we’ll get on it. This time around we caught up with English […] Continue Reading |
Camfest returns bigger than ever this SeptemberWith all of the gorgeous weather this summer, a beach-themed Camfest seems like the best option, and that’s exactly what the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is planning for their annual welcome-back festival at the college during September. Taking place September 2 at Lansdowne and September 4 at Interurban, with a beach-party-themed beverage tent at […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: Camosun College gets funding for energy reduction and LNG training, Camosun College Student Society collects signatures for mental health clubhouse, and Camosun alumni Daphne Shaed hits the airwavesBC government funds energy-reduction projects Postsecondary institutions in BC have received $3.8 million in funding this year as part of the Carbon Neutral Capital Program. Camosun and UVic have both received improvements to their heating systems. The yearly reduction in energy costs for the postsecondary sector is estimated to be over $433,000 after upgrades. In […] Continue Reading |
New digital communication programs offered at CamosunAlthough some debate remains over whether they will fill the gap left by the now-defunct Applied Communication Program (ACP), two new certificate programs at Camosun have faculty and students excited for the future of communications programs at the college. Digital Communication, which started last September, and Digital Production, Writing and Design, which begins this fall, […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: So-called border crisis raises questionsIn the past few weeks, the US has been facing what has been called a “border crisis.” What’s essentially happening is that information on US immigration reform is being lost in translation, and citizens of poverty-stricken Latin American nations are sending their children north in hopes that they will receive papers upon crossing the border. […] Continue Reading |
A message from the Camosun College Student Society: BC teachers deserve fair dealAs spring turns to summer and the British Columbia Teacher’s Federation (BCTF) carries on without a new collective agreement, the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) continues to stand in solidarity with BC teachers. An attack on one branch of education is an attack on education as a whole, and postsecondary students have every right to […] Continue Reading |
