20 years ago in Nexus: March 19, 2014 issueTone down the hysteria: That was the sentiment from a reader who wrote in to complain about our “political correctness” issue (discussed last issue in this column) in our April 5, 1994 issue. The cover art of the PC issue, showing a man dressed up as “Miss Camosun,” drew this reaction from then-Camosun students Sarah […] Continue Reading |
Mind Your Business: Breaking down a caseDECA has two case competitions approaching. The first is open to all Camosun students and will be held during finance week on Friday, March 21, starting at 10 am in CBA 285 at Interurban. The second will take DECA members all the way to Washington, DC to compete in the International Career Development Conference. When […] Continue Reading |
Age of Geeks: More gidgets and gadgetsLast month ended with lot of announcements and promises: new phones, new devices, and new promises for the future of the communication and technology sector. In the upcoming months, we will have our hands on the technology of the future. It all comes down to us as consumers: we make or break the future of […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: Famoso serves pizza with punchFamoso pizzeria serves a great medley of pizzas with unique twists, priding themselves on the authenticity of their ingredients. A group of friends and I ventured to this pizzeria during Dine Around & Stay in Town week. They had special menus for the event: $20 for a listed starter, 11” pizza, and dessert. This would […] Continue Reading |
In Search of Lost Time: The trouble with trigger warningsThose of us that work in marginalized communities and activism are more than likely familiar with the practice of trigger warnings. For some time I have been working, speaking, listening, writing, facilitating, healing, and navigating within social networks that use the term “trigger warning” to warn people of sensitive materials. I have trouble resolving the […] Continue Reading |
Age of Geeks: Major mobile motionsWithin the first few days of the Mobile World Congress, there has already been a long list of launches of anticipated releases and other exciting announcements, which include the launch event of Samsung’s flagship phone for this year: the Galaxy S5. Sony also unveiled their flagship phone, Xperia Z2, whose predecessor saw a considerable amount […] Continue Reading |
Politically Speaking: Coalition concernsThomas Mulcair, leader of the federal NDP, recently reminded us that he’s open to a coalition with the Liberals. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, in turn, reminded Mulcair where he could stick his coalition. The idea of a “progressive” coalition is not new. In 2008, Mulcair was part of the NDP team that proposed uniting the […] Continue Reading |
20 Years Ago In Nexus: March 5, 2014 issueCorrection… 20 years later: Our March 21, 1994 issue had a familiar face in our Speak Up column: local politico Rob Fleming. But under his mug is the name “Rob Spector.” Thinking we may have uncovered a political scandal, we got in touch with Fleming to find out if indeed he ever had a hush-hush […] Continue Reading |
Queerly Forward: Queers make a splash!Swimming pools can be very uncomfortable places for queers, especially those that do not fit neatly into the gender binary, or those whose body types don’t match societal beauty norms. It’s hard for queers to feel welcome in spaces often dominated by straight folks. Queers Get Wet is a night-time swim that happens regularly at […] Continue Reading |
Mind Your Business: Shady eyes, aggressive arms, spaghetti handshakesWe’ve all been groomed on how to mind our manners. From the dinner table to the classroom, we’ve been taught to swallow our food before speaking and to raise our hands before inquiring. Body language blunders can be detrimental to any first meeting, whether it be with a client, a boss, or even a date. […] Continue Reading |
