Sports Centre – 6/5
Out with the Old, In with the New The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, and the first round is full of tension and entertainment. OKC Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves (Western Conference) are the only teams to reach their semifinals with a clean-sweep of four wins in the first round. In what seems like the […]
Sports Centre – 8/4
Crusaders Ends Historic Woes After a particularly upsetting five-game losing streak, the Crusaders have finally turned the page. In a thrilling home game against the Chiefs, the Canterbury side came out victorious with a 37-26 win. While a joyous occasion for the Crusaders, the Chiefs (18 points) have been knocked down to fourth place as […]
Nexus Explains The News – 20/5
The Portal Lithuanian artist, Benediktas Gylys, decided that Dublin and New York needed to have a 24/7 facetime device. I truly don’t understand the reasoning behind it, but that’s kinda cool I guess. People, however, don’t know how to act. Surprisingly, the Irish are the ones getting in the most trouble for showing pictures of […]
Nexus Explains The News – 6/5
My Mum, Your Dad? Forget Love Island and The Bachelor, this new dating show is far more entertaining! It premiered last week, and involves Kiwi teens/young adults sending their single parents on a dating show. The twist is that they watch every second of their parents dating on the show and are in control of […]
Nexus Explains the News – 8/4
De-queer Karangahape Road Did you think painting over a rainbow crossing would help you overcome the fear of the gay peeps on K Road? LOL, think again. Early in the morning of the 28th of March, THE rainbow crossing on K Road was reportedly painted white overnight. Later on the same day, the items of […]
An Interview Exploring the Fusion of Fashion, Society, and Pop Culture
Fashion is often interpreted as only serving the purpose of covering up skin. However, it can be used as a form of storytelling, expressing the personality, culture, and personal beliefs of not only the wearer, but also the designer. In this interview, NEXUS deep dives into the cultural aspect of fashion and recent critical use […]
An Interview with Third-Culture Kids
Here at Nexus we love to celebrate people from all walks of life! This week we sat down with three people who grew up as Third-Culture Kids. Marija Miletic, Alex Hill, and Lucy Hurley all grew up with vastly different backgrounds, from Serbia, Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong, and Saudi Arabia! This interview discusses how […]
An Interview with Waikato PMSA Students
Here at Nexus we value people and connection, so join us as we embark on a captivating journey with four UoW students (Sheldon, Emma, Saya and Jaeden) as they recount their six week venture through India. Guided by “Reimagining India with IndoGenius” and supported by the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia, their experiences offer a […]
Entertainment – 20/5
Crush of the Week Ncuti Gatwa Ncuti Gatwa, born on October 16, 1992, is a Scottish-Rwandan actor known for his breakout role as Eric Effiong in the Netflix series “Sex Education”. Raised in Edinburgh, Gatwa discovered his passion for acting early on and honed his skills at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. His portrayal of […]
Entertainment – 6/5
Crush of the week Kit Connor British actor with a big heart and a big uhh… just playing! Kit Connor has charmed the audience playing Nick Nelson in Heartstopper, a coming-of-age rom-com series. Unfortunately, my man recently fell for the buzzcut crush, decreasing his charm by 1% (I’m heartbroken). Check his new act with THE […]