New Music Revue: Elephant

Elephant Sky Swimming (Memphis Industries) 4/5 Sky Swimming is an excellent debut album from alternative band Elephant, featuring ex-couple Amelia Rivas and Christian Pinchbeck. The disc mimics the up-and-down nature of their relationship (which fell apart during the making of the album), from the upbeat opener “Assembly” to the mellowed-out but still fun “Ants” and […]

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Know Your Profs: Camosun’s Michael Pollock never forgets… usually

Know Your Profs is an ongoing series of articles helping you get to know the instructors at Camosun College a bit better. Every issue we ask a different instructor the same 10 questions. Got someone you want to see interviewed? Email editor@nexusnewspaper.com and we’ll get on it. This time around we caught up with psychology […]

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Sex slavery needs consideration in law reform

Canada’s recent law reform has people debating over which legislative objective to adopt concerning the sex trade. But is sex slavery being adequately considered in these debates? The applicants challenging the prostitution laws have, understandably, made recommendations based on their experiences as autonomous sex workers. But any change to the law ought to be considered […]

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Party drugs can be safe this summer

With summer not far away, some students will be gearing up for an array of beach walks, dance parties, music festivals, and outdoor extravaganzas. Summer can also mean a lot of partying. Whether it’s a guerrilla rave happening on the beach or some booty-bumping headliner in a club, we will be putting on our dancing […]

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Events, April 2 to May 11, 2014: Sherlock meets vampires, Abkhazi open house, Camosun comic-con, Fast Romantics, Greg MacPherson, and more

March 27-April 23 Siblings Alight The latest art show at Dales Gallery features two artists in different mediums that share a passion for the outdoors. Stewart McGillis’ iron sculptures are surprisingly energetic and lithe, displaying his interest in inner life and spirituality. Martha Batchelor has only recently begun to work in abstracts, but her lively […]

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News briefs, April 2, 2014 issue: Ride On! program, volunteer with Creatively United for the Planet, Island Sexual Health in trouble, arts scholarships available

Encouragement for cyclists A cycling program offered by the Capital Regional District and the Greater Victoria Bike to Work society intends to promote fun and confidence for novice riders. The Ride On! program runs from April to October and will include a number of courses in cycling skills for adults and children. Most courses will […]

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The Alchemy of Chance brings artists and professionals together

Art is a tool that has been used for centuries to push boundaries. From Shakespeare, to the Beatles, to urban graffiti, the creative mind has always yearned to try new things. The Alchemy of Chance, the newest project from the Ambiguous Arts Festivals society, is an interesting example of this innovative creativeness. “Basically, it’s an […]

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Kitt & Jane return in cabaret fundraiser Spirit Week

What do you do when are a popular stage duo and you need to raise money to buy a van for an upcoming Fringe tour? Well, you host a cabaret show, of course. As we reported in December, the Victoria production of Kitt & Jane was chosen in the Canadian Fringe Festival lottery and organizers […]

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Camosun College’s Ben Lubberts wins co-op student of year award

Camosun student Ben Lubberts has won the BC Association for Co-operative Education’s Co-op Student of the Year award. Lubberts’ win mark the seventh consecutive year that the award has been awarded to a Camosun student. The award, which also includes a cash prize of $500, is granted to the applicant most fitting, based on academic […]

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The Hanson Brothers bring Punk Rauch beer and hockey schtick to Victoria

Originally started as a way to unwind from the prog-punk of the legendary Nomeansno, The Hanson Brothers side project could now be the key to get the on-and-off-again Nomeansno back into the studio. Currently on a Canadian tour as a cross-marketing campaign for singer (and Nomeansno drummer) John Wright’s new Punk Rauch beer, being released […]

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