Open Space: Encountering federal leaders, encountering hopeThings changed when Justin Trudeau came to town. The past few months have been an exciting time for members of the political science club at Camosun College. The club’s Facebook group saw some action in disputing municipal amalgamation, protests against the Canadian Federation of Students in Montreal, and controversial implications of Rob Ford antics in […] Continue Reading |
Victoria’s first Funny Women Festival brings together funny women of all kindsWhether it’s to cheer us up, connect with friends, avoid an awkward silence, or to keep us from keying our neighbour’s car, comedy seems to do the trick. Laughter cuts tension, lightens the mood, and allows us to explore every kind of topicŃfrom airplane peanuts to racial profilingŃall in a way that transcends the straight-faced […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Pride Collective continues to provide support, communityYou’ve heard of them around campus, but who exactly are the Pride Collective? They’re a constituency of the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS), focused on bringing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, two-spirited and queer (LGBT2Q) students and community members together. The collective also runs the Pride Lounge, a cozy space tucked away in the Richmond House […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: The cheap and void-filling stir fryStir fry is cheap, quick, full of vegetables, and can have enough spice to clear out any stuffed nose. It can be easily bulked up further with rice, noodles, and frozen vegetables in lieu of fresh ones. Build a base sauce to simmer it in, and you’ll have dinner and leftovers! All in all, it’s […] Continue Reading |
Ability’s Muse: The lie about mental illnessPeople who struggle with mental illness are often construed as dangerous, but in reality they’re more likely to be the victims of a crime than the perpetrator. In fact, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association, people who have a mental illness are two-and-a-half to four times more likely to be at the receiving end […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Camosun College finance and statistics instructor Shari CorriganKnow 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 finance […] Continue Reading |
Astrological Asininity: February 19, 2014 issueHi! My name’s River and I can see the future… go! Aries: Okay, so there just might be something about a “duck escape” in your future but I don’t really get why unless you live on a farm! Oh, hold on, the cosmos is giving me some signals hereÉ oh, “duct tape”? Signal is coming […] Continue Reading |
Politically Speaking: The Liberals are a party in repair modeThe federal election of 2011 was the worst election in history for the Liberal Party of Canada. Once dubbed (by themselves) “Canada’s natural governing party,” the Liberals finished third, with just 18% of the popular vote across Canada. It seemed that years of infighting and a leadership shuffle that moved quicker than musical chairs had […] Continue Reading |
Age of Geeks: Apps apps everywhereMost of us have Android or iOS smartphones and, boy, do we love them! But smartphones are nothing without their apps. These apps are a source of large revenue for the developers and offer a lot of convenience for the users. So, for this issue I’ve made a list of some geeky and useful apps, […] Continue Reading |
Queerly Forward: Go f%$& yourselfSome of the best sex I’ve had has been with myself. Nothing makes me moan and groan harder than my right hand stroking my penis, my left index finger slowly massaging my prostate and a creative imagination that places me in multiple hot and sweaty situations. Self-pleasure is hard to talk about, but easy to […] Continue Reading |
