25 Years Ago in Nexus: March 5, 2025 issueStatuesque: A sculpture displayed at the Royal Roads campus had people upset back in 2000. About three people, all displeased with both the silhouette of the sculpture (a nude woman’s backside) and the manner it was displayed (completely horizontal). In our March 6, 2000 issue, we covered why the Nicholas Dimbleby sculpture Afternoon caused an […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Muslim Student Alliance to host iftar eventFor the second consecutive year, the Muslim Student Alliance (MSA) will host an iftar for Ramadan at Camosun. An iftar is a meal eaten by Muslims at sundown to break their fast during Ramadan; the event will take place at 7 pm on March 14, in the Sherri Bell Hall in the Wilna Thomas building […] Continue Reading |
Fashion tips for the seasonal shift from winter to springAs winter slowly fades into spring, we’re hit with fluctuating temperatures and an inevitable wardrobe dilemma. This awkward period is marked by checking a weather app, stepping halfway out the door, second-guessing yourself, and risking it all with an impulsive outfit combo. Scarf, but no hat? Single coat over bare arms, or two cardigans? “Who […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Film Festival reviews: Frieda’s Case, Sweet Summer Pow WowFrieda’s Case Frieda’s Case depicts the real-life 1904 Swiss court case of Frieda Keller, a woman charged with the murder of her five-year-old son, Ernst. Unlike a more typical legal drama, the actions of Frieda are never in question—she confesses within the first few minutes of screen time. Yet, despite believing her confession, her family […] Continue Reading |
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News Briefs: March 5, 2025 issueStudent society to host International Women’s Day comedy event The Camosun College Student Society Women’s Committee is hosting an International Women’s Day comedy event on Thursday, March 6. You Have to Laugh takes place from 2:30 to 3:30 pm in Fisher 100 at the Lansdowne campus. Four local female comedians will perform at the free […] Continue Reading |
Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Dude, don’t skip cardioOver the last few years there’s been a significant rise in young men participating in exercise, specifically weight training. While there’s no doubt that the uptick of people participating in resistance training is a good thing, it leaves something to be desired as far as overall health goes. I never thought I’d write about the […] Continue Reading |
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night insightful commentary on modern issuesShakespeare’s 21st play is a romantic comedy that, while produced in 1600, seems quite relevant to a contemporary audience, dealing with social issues like gender norms and other pressing problems like climate change and related ecological disasters. Directed by Fran Gebhard and presented through UVic’s Phoenix Theatre, Twelfth Night is set in what may be […] Continue Reading |
Former Nexus column Nic’s Flicks goes YouTubeBefore Camosun alumnus Nicolas Ihmels started Nic’s Flicks, the YouTube channel, he was most well known for Nic’s Flicks, the column. In fact, for three or so years, Ihmels ran the column right here in Nexus before eventually moving on to UVic, where he plans to complete his studies. But while the medium he will […] Continue Reading |
Lydia’s Film Critique: Love StreamsIf love is a stream, then it is in continuous motion. It pours past small obstructions, catching and letting go. When it pulses it is outside of any reason, and beyond any control; it is unafraid of any frictions that may hold it back or tighten it or forcibly carve out a new course. If […] Continue Reading |
