Pieces of Performance: Backstage Shade Festival quotablesBe sure to pay attention and learn your history. That blood, sweat, and tears ended slavery. As we watch abroad, we see the desecration of soil. While millionaires live in spoil. Now we fight once again to protect our rights. Through rallies and education we hang on until light. To be part of the revolution […] Continue Reading |
Thoughts on returning to post-secondary as a mature studentStarting a new school year at college or university can come with so many mixed emotions, and that could come at any age. Whether you’re just out of high school, in your 30s, or in your golden years, deciding to step into higher education can place us all on that same level. “Hi, it’s me, […] Continue Reading |
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New Music Revue: The Carolyn get perfectly concise on third albumThe Carolyn Pyramid Scheme of Grief (59 X Records/Disconnect Disconnect Records) 4/5 Here’s what Atlanta-based three-piece The Carolyn know what matters: punk songs don’t need to be over two and a half minutes long. As it turns out, no songs on their third LP, Pyramid Scheme of Grief, go beyond that length, and absolutely nothing […] Continue Reading |
Werewolf Western brings campy horror to Heritage AcresThere’s a feral creature lurking in the dark woods of Saanichton this Halloween, bringing a howling good time to Heritage Acres. Written by David Elendune and Ian Case of theatre company 31 Iguanas, High Moon combines spooky horror, campy Westerns, and a dose of political commentary in an alternative theatre format. “My motto is to […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Running Club provides students with community, movementWhen founder of Camosun Running Club Camilo Dib moved to Canada from Mexico, his search for a weekly community running group fell short. Noticing the demand wasn’t singular, he and peers within the Sport Management program started their own to accommodate the lacuna. After registering the club with the Camosun College Student Sociey and marketing […] Continue Reading |
Handmade secrets to save money on your wardrobe this fallIt was an early fall day when I saw the faded ’90s jean shorts. Set on a mannequin, they were paired with a white, short-sleeved sweater, giving the whole look a light, cozy feel. Considering the fact that the store was second-hand, I went in, convinced I had just found my next bargain. I was […] Continue Reading |
The Salty Scent of Home offers hopeful twist on newcomer storiesYasmine Kandil learned a lesson while teaching at Brock University in Ontario: newcomers to Canada don’t necessarily want to see their stories as narratives of struggle. While her students worked with a community group for a class assignment, some of the recent immigrants “were sad when they saw some of the scenes that the students […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: October 1, 2025 issueFossil in the making: If you found a time capsule of the year 2000, what ever would you expect to find? A Tamogatchi, frosted lip gloss, or a burned compilation CD of The White Stripes? In our October 2, 2000 issue, we covered the assembly of Camosun’s turn-of-the-century time capsule, which hoped to fossilize the […] Continue Reading |
Pieces of Performance: TransFest turns bitterTransFest was set to take place in August. But what was meant to become a yearly celebration of trans lives quickly became unsafe, with some individuals’ behaviour choosing profit over people. As a person who had plans to help TransFest take flight with CCSS Pride in tow, I have insight that should be shared as […] Continue Reading |
