20 years ago in Nexus: October 17, 2012 issueWow: In our October 19, 1992 issue we featured a small interview with a 19-year-old singer from Toronto named Amanda Marshall. She talked about her yet-to-be-released debut album, and what it was like balancing schoolwork with being a singer. Seems like one of those little profile pieces of a forgotten Canadian musician. But cut to […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Slutty costumes? Yes, pleaseSlutty costumes are a rite of passage into womanhood. Wearing a provocative costume is something all women do at some point in their lives. And why not? The other 364 days of our lives we’re forced to conform and wear what’s generally acceptable in society. Halloween is supposed to be an escape from that. It’s […] Continue Reading |
Halloween: Embracing fears and personasHalloween originated as a holiday called All Hallow’s Eve, which celebrated the evening before All Hallow’s, which was a Christian holiday. All Hallow’s Eve embraced Pagan traditions and honouring the dead, and over time it has gotten a reputation for embracing the ghouls, ghosts, and other dark spooks of the world. With scary movies and […] Continue Reading |
Eye on Campus: October 17-October 30, 2012Saturday, October 20 Electric company While it may sound like BC Hydro’s parent company, United Electric is nothing of the sort. It’s a trendy new market aimed at giving exposure to new, young artisans and musicians. This will be the second United Electric market, with the first one being a huge success in June. The […] Continue Reading |
Staging the lost art of letter writingWhat better coincidence than for the beloved local Langham Court Theatre to be starting off its 84th season with a production of 84 Charing Cross Road. Based on a best-selling and cult classic novel, it’s the true story of the 20-year correspondence spanning the 1940s to 1960s between New York City author Helene Hanff and […] Continue Reading |
The art of consigning clothesThat recent shopping spree in Vancouver wasn’t good for your wallet, and it also wasn’t good for your closet space. Trying to cram 10 new articles of clothing into an already packed closet generally leads to disarray. Maybe they will fit in the dresser? Fat chance: the drawers are overflowing and won’t even close. The […] Continue Reading |
Concert review: Fogerty never failsThe recent John Fogerty concert at Save-on-Foods Memorial Arena brought out a mass of regular guys. Many in ball caps, their AC/DC t-shirts stretched across big, comfy-looking chests. Across the aisle to my right, 20 rows of wage-earning soldiers lounged for two solid hours with crossed arms, synchronized jumping knees, and broad, happy grins. The […] Continue Reading |
Government grant solidifies Interurban building plansWith the September 20 announcement of a $29.2-million grant from the provincial government, Camosun College is all set to go with its latest plan: the building of new trades and technology buildings. The new buildings will be located near the Interurban main campus, across the street where the Tillicum Lodge is currently situated, which puts […] Continue Reading |
Comics: October 3, 2012 issueNoble Sloth Manifesto by Libby Hopkinson Continue Reading |
A Message from the Camosun College Student Society: October 3, 2012 issueEvery day, full buses are passing up students heading to and from school. Last fall, around 20,000 bus pass-ups were reported by BC Transit drivers, a number that’s likely lower than the actual total. These pass-ups mean students are late toŃor missingŃtheir classes. The Camosun College Student Society is working with the UVic Students’ Society […] Continue Reading |
