Proposed SFU men’s centre met with resistance from Communist groupA proposal by the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) to establish a men’s centre at Simon Fraser University (SFU) is being met with resistance. The Young Communist League of Canada has officially spoken out against the idea, saying that men do not face systemic barriers and do not need a safe space. “There is a […] Continue Reading |
Why you shouldn’t tell American border guards you’re in Islamic StudiesMONTREAL (CUP) — On May 1, 2010, Pascal Abidor was riding an Amtrak train from Montreal to New York. His parents live in Brooklyn, and he was on his way to visit them. The school year at McGill had just ended, and he felt relieved and calm as the train rolled south towards America. At […] Continue Reading |
New class to reveal secrets of stand-up comedyAspiring communications students looking for other options after the suspension of Camosun’s Applied Communication Program might want to check out a new class starting June 5 in Victoria. And even if the new stand-up comedy class doesn’t garner any solid career leads, those who complete it will be able to use laughter as the best […] Continue Reading |
Controversial art creates cultural conversation at TRUKAMLOOPS (CUP) — Sooraya Graham is a normal student just like anyone else at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). She goes to class and does her assignments, just like any other student. She never realized that with her most recent assignment she would start such a controversial cultural discussion that ultimately saw her art being damaged […] Continue Reading |
A summer music festival style guide: do’s and don’tsVANCOUVER (CUP) — From Coachella to Electric Daisy Carnival to Sasquatch and more, outdoor music festivals are one of the best parts of summer. With non-stop music, parties, camping and drinking (and other, less legal, forms of escapism), there is really no better place to see the most fabulous and questionable expressions of personal style. […] Continue Reading |
Uno Fest quick draw part deuxOn Thursday we heard from a quartet of performers participating in the 15th annual Uno Fest. We asked them all some rapid-fire questions about their shows, which will take place during North America’s longest-running solo performance festival. Now here are another five performers attempting to peak your interest in their shows, starting May 24 in […] Continue Reading |
Uno Fest quick draw: Solo performers answer rapid-fire questionsAs the 15th annual Uno Fest approaches, local theatre fans are deciding which of the 14 solo shows to check out during North America’s longest running one-person theatre festival. In the spirit of equal opportunity, Nexus put a call out to all of the solo performers at Uno and asked them the same five questions […] Continue Reading |
All Else Fails storms through VictoriaJudging by their epic melodic metal performance at a sparsely attended Logan’s Pub, All Else Fails are a criminally underrated band. These Edmonton guys play their music with technical skill, power, and conviction. All Else Fails have a sound that’s all their own, combining the punk stylings of Black Flag, the sludge metal fusion of […] Continue Reading |
Uno Fest celebrates year 15 with Hawksley Workman alongside established local talentNorth America’s longest running solo theatre festival will again feature some recognizable local names, but the main buzz is coming from the direction of a work-in-progress by Juno-winning Eastern Canadian musician Hawksley Workman. Workman’s developing theatrical cabaret The God That Comes is one of 14 solo performances at the 15th annual Uno Festival, which runs May […] Continue Reading |
Learning skills cuts will affect trades students, says faculty memberA faculty member in trades at Camosun’s Interurban campus is concerned about how the recent cancellation of the Learning Skills Program (LSP) could affect his students. According to Albert van Akker, program leader of the college’s architectural trades and carpentry program, the college’s targeting of the LSP in its 2012/2013 budget cuts could have long-lasting […] Continue Reading |
