Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: To be vulnerable is to be human

Vulnerability is something that many men, including myself, struggle with. It’s hard, and it can be scary, but it’s vital in developing and maintaining deep and authentic relationships. Here’s why. To be vulnerable is to put yourself in a position, through your words or actions, where others can hurt you and trusting that they won’t. […]

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Dropping the Needle: Taylor Swift’s era

Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour has come to an end with her last three shows at BC Place in Vancouver. It’s impossible to ignore the tour’s unprecedented impact on music and culture. And with this, it’s time to talk about where Swift stands as one of the greatest pop artists of all time.  The Eras […]

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25 Years Ago in Nexus: January 6, 2025 issue

Y2K: The year 2000—the turn of the century known for widespread panic—only led to disappointment, writers of our first issue of the 21st Century discovered. Power lines, transportation systems, personal computers, and banks were AOK in the end (or the beginning) in the most underwhelming conclusion to mass hysteria. Turns out the number isn’t so […]

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International and domestic students disheartened over federal study-permit changes

The Canadian government’s change of tune on immigration has sparked a variety of reactions from both international and domestic students. After long boasting its multicultural population and welcoming borders, the federal government announcement last year limited a number of international students from access to education in Canada, and who and where they’re eligible to receive […]

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Tips for staying fashionably warm this winter

As the residents of Victoria prepare for the upcoming months of the winter season, staying warm is on everyone’s mind. Whether walking to class or taking a trip downtown, transitioning from the wind and rain of autumn to the ice and snow of winter can happen overnight. But no one wants to buy an entirely […]

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New art exhibit showcases the beauty of imperfection

Artist Naoko Fukumaru knows about the beauty of imperfection. The Beauty of Mending: Kintsugi and Beyond, an art exhibit centred around Fukumaru’s kintsugi—the traditional Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver or platinum—showcases that. The exhibit, which is at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV), opened on November 30 and will run […]

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