Lydia’s Film Critique: My Dinner With Andre

I had watched My Dinner With Andre the spring after turning 16. The nervous young woman with only partially grown-out bangs feels less familiar now. She was forever changed. I vowed after my viewing that I’d never watch it again until, I figured, when I was about 30 and I’d come to understand life. Maybe […]

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Not the Last Word: Coming to terms with being child-free

I’m one of those students at Camosun who’s often mistaken for a teacher. I’m a “mature student,” someone who decided in their 30s to change their life and go back to school. It’s one of the best decisions I ever made… One of them. I get asked all the time about why I don’t have […]

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Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: New year, new feet

A fresh new year is in front of you, and whether you love or hate the fanfare and the declarations of resolutions, January 1 has passed and every one of us must start by putting one foot in front of the other. So what better place to focus than on the feet? They take us […]

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The Nexus 2024 movie preview guide

This year, audiences can expect some great times at the movies, as evidenced in the films I’m spotlighting here. This year is chock full of great movies that I can’t wait for—here are just some of the films that have me all jittery with excitement. Dune: Part Two March 1 It’s finally here. After the […]

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Open Space: Students need to know rental rights

We’ve all heard the frightening housing statistics, the idea of one day owning a house being nothing more than a fantasy. That’s why, like me, many students shell out most of their money every month for a crummy rental with no storage, no backyard, no amenities, no pets, and no hope of ever escaping. Renting […]

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25 Years Ago in Nexus: January 8, 2024 issue

New Nexus, who dis?: Our January 11, 1999 issue brought with it a changed Nexus, including a lot of new features, including comics, a fresh layout, and a Horrorscopes column, which twisted classic horoscopes toward all things sinister for added devilish flair. For example, based on this column, if you’re a Scorpio you may need […]

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