Experts warn of energy-drink consumptionOn campus, energy drinks are abundant. Cans of Rockstar and Monster line lecture halls and fill recycling bins. Yet, energy drinks are perhaps not as innocuous as one might assume. What even are energy drinks? Are they truly safe to consume? The most important component of energy drinks to question is arguably the most regulated: […] Continue Reading |
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 |
Dropping the Needle: The Beatles changed music foreverIn an industry as opinion-based as music, it’s hard for people to agree on anything. However, many do agree on this: The Beatles are the greatest band ever. But why? What makes these guys from Liverpool stand above everyone else? The answer is influence. The Beatles didn’t just dominate music in the 1960s and early […] 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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