Food for Thought: José Andrés offers warmth through unique meal experiences

“I don’t believe in walls, I believe in longer tables.” -José Andrés José Andrés was destined to be a chef from a very young age; he enrolled in culinary school at the age of 15. Even when Andrés—who was born in Mieres, Spain on July 13, 1969—needed to fulfill his mandatory service for the Spanish […]

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A very Nexus Xmas: Movies to get you into the Christmas spirit

The semester is almost over, and Christmas is right around the corner. I cannot wait to cozy up on my couch with a nice cup of hot chocolate and watch some of my most-loved holiday movies.  One of my favourite Christmas movies from my childhood is He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985). Two children […]

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25 Years Ago in Nexus: November 26, 2025 issue

AIDS awareness: Our November 27, 2000 issue was published during international AIDS week. Fear of AIDS was still prevalent at the time and many Nexus writers discussed in this issue how this had impacted them personally, mostly in regard to their sex lives. Sarah Petrescu wrote about how people were becoming much more cautious with […]

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New Music Revue Matt Hitt steps into the realm of solo artist with success

Matt Hitt You’ll Be Lucky (Killphonic Records) 4/5 Welsh-born, New York-based musician and songwriter Matt Hitt has been playing with indie band Drowners since 2011 but has now stepped into the realm of solo artist. After two albums with Drowners and spending time as touring guitarist for The Vaccines, Hitt has released his debut solo […]

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Open Space: Provincial formulary failing

Navigating medication coverage in British Columbia is hard enough for most people. For students with ADHD, it can feel impossible. On paper, it seems like the provincial formulary (the list of drugs covered under BC’s PharmaCare program) is designed to make essential medications accessible. In reality, its lack of nuance means that for many students, […]

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Volunteers, support needed in shelters during winter weather

As cold weather in Victoria seeps in this year, no concerns are more significant and consequential than those coming from the city’s unhoused communities. While a record number of shelter spaces have opened before drops in temperature, this year’s most recent population count in Victoria found that nearly 1,750 people, including 318 living unsheltered, are […]

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