The words behind the year: A look back at the most-read Nexus stories of 2023It’s been an unpredictable year. If the last decade has taught us anything, next year will probably be unpredictable too. What surprised me in looking over the list of the most-read Nexus stories in a year of calamity is how much people gravitated toward the arts. Six of our top 10 stories were about theatre—either […] Continue Reading |
Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Let’s talk about addictionsNational Addiction Awareness Week runs from November 19 to 25, so let’s talk about it. First, some statistics. An estimated 21 percent, or about six million, Canadians deal with addiction in their lifetime. In 2016 and 2017, 62 percent of people receiving treatment for addictions in Canada were male. Young people aged 15 to 24 […] Continue Reading |
Ruby Rioux and the Bats from Saturn: November 15, 2023 issue |
Takwak Comics: November 15, 2023 issue |
Open Space: Students only cheating themselves with ChatGPTConsidering how much post-secondary costs, I’m surprised at the risks some students take in jeopardizing their future. However, it’s not uncommon to hear about someone using ChatGPT to bypass actual work for convenience and a passing grade. Maybe it’s because I’m 33, but the idea of using ChatGPT to create any of my work feels […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Killers of the Flower Moon could be best of yearKillers of the Flower Moon (2023) 4.5/5 Up to today, I had Oppenheimer pinned as my favourite film of 2023. Now there’s a new challenger: the new Marten Scorsese flick Killers of the Flower Moon. Thanks to this film’s gorgeous cinematography, spot-on direction and powerhouse performances from Leonardo DiCaprio and newbie Lily Gladstone, this film […] Continue Reading |
What’s This? A College Meme?: November 15, 2023 issue |
Camosun students get ready for BandemoniumWhile summer may be long over, this isn’t true of live music events in Victoria. On November 18, fans of alt rock will be able to head down to the Alix Goolden Performance Hall for Bandemonium, an event with some serious Camosun College connections. The one-night-only concert features an assortment of local rock bands, including […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: Saying goodbye to examsStress is extremely hard to deal with, which is ironic because stress is our bodies reacting to events that are hard to deal with. Students just had to deal with midterms, and if other students are anything like myself, exams are one of the leading causes of stress in a typical year. I’m curious about […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Winter preppingWith the moist and cold of winter and stress of mid-semester deadlines and exams upon us, it’s extra important to keep our respiratory systems healthy and the chill at bay. Ayurveda, the ancient Indian natural system of medicine, recognizes these winter qualities of cold, moist, and heavy slowness (think hibernation), and recommends adding warming herbs […] Continue Reading |
