Greg MacPherson visits ghosts of accidents past on BC tourWinnipeg singer/songwriter Greg MacPherson is heading out to the west coast to conclude his tour for his latest album, Fireball. And he’ll visit some bad memories along the way: his last BC tour was cut short after MacPherson and his band were in a car accident on their way to the coast. “We were sitting […] Continue Reading |
Student Zen: Kindness before rightnessA meditation teacher of mine has said on numerous occasions that it’s more important to be kind than to be right. Certainly there are situations where it’s critical to communicate the right message to the right person and make sure they understand it; it may be the kind thing to do. It’s those situations in […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: Foo worth the crowded digsFoo is an Asian-street-food-style restaurant that will make you willingly cram yourself into a small space for some of their seriously tasty food. Located at the corner of Yates and Blanshard in the downtown core, this little building resembles what I would expect a street food shack to look like. Actually, the parking lot is […] Continue Reading |
Queerly Forward: Assumptions are microaggressionsChances are many queer students on campus have been faced with situations where others have made sweeping assumptions about them. Included in this list of assumptions are ones about sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, and all the others that feed annoyingly into the daily dose of microaggressions, or small acts of mostly non-physical aggression. Not only […] Continue Reading |
Politically Speaking: Stop blame game, separatistsTwo things are going to happen this year: there will be an election in Quebec and a separation referendum in Scotland. If the separatist Parti Quebecois wins a majority in that province, they may hold their own referendum. Separation, in general, which on its own holds some merit, isn’t the problem in Quebec. So what […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: ElephantElephant Sky Swimming (Memphis Industries) 4/5 Sky Swimming is an excellent debut album from alternative band Elephant, featuring ex-couple Amelia Rivas and Christian Pinchbeck. The disc mimics the up-and-down nature of their relationship (which fell apart during the making of the album), from the upbeat opener “Assembly” to the mellowed-out but still fun “Ants” and […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Camosun’s Michael Pollock never forgets… usuallyKnow 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 psychology […] Continue Reading |
Sex slavery needs consideration in law reformCanada’s recent law reform has people debating over which legislative objective to adopt concerning the sex trade. But is sex slavery being adequately considered in these debates? The applicants challenging the prostitution laws have, understandably, made recommendations based on their experiences as autonomous sex workers. But any change to the law ought to be considered […] Continue Reading |
Party drugs can be safe this summerWith summer not far away, some students will be gearing up for an array of beach walks, dance parties, music festivals, and outdoor extravaganzas. Summer can also mean a lot of partying. Whether it’s a guerrilla rave happening on the beach or some booty-bumping headliner in a club, we will be putting on our dancing […] Continue Reading |
Events, April 2 to May 11, 2014: Sherlock meets vampires, Abkhazi open house, Camosun comic-con, Fast Romantics, Greg MacPherson, and moreMarch 27-April 23 Siblings Alight The latest art show at Dales Gallery features two artists in different mediums that share a passion for the outdoors. Stewart McGillis’ iron sculptures are surprisingly energetic and lithe, displaying his interest in inner life and spirituality. Martha Batchelor has only recently begun to work in abstracts, but her lively […] Continue Reading |
