Self-chosen death: a heart-wrenching dilemmaAbout a decade ago, Camosun university transfer student Joanna Webber’s uncle decided he wanted to be euthanized. Half of Webber’s family lives in Holland, where assisted suicide is legal. When her uncle, who was suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, started considering this end-of-life decision, her entire family was involved and backed him up. “The whole family […] Continue Reading |
Modern Masculinity: Breaking Through the Isolation of Being a ManIn Canada in 2008, 2,777 Canadian men committed suicide; 928 women committed suicide. Males under the age of 18 were physically assaulted 1.5 more times than women. 39,099 people were in Canadian prisons in 2009. Only 5.9 percent were women. * Boys will be boys What are we teaching our boys? And why do men […] Continue Reading |
Heading south: a student’s opinion on Canada’s directionIn the last 15 years Canada has seen a widening gap between incomes of the rich and poor, a situation that will most likely become more extreme under the current government. Income inequality is a global epidemic, and is a key reason behind the Occupy protests. At a time when most of the world is […] Continue Reading |
From four corners: Victoria and Saanich mayoral candidates talk to Nexus about issues that matter to studentsThe end of a three-year reign is upon us. A municipal election on November 19 brings the opportunity for new blood, or at least the opportunity for more awareness around the backyards that we all play in. Talking with students about municipal politics proved to be challenging despite only a mild learning curve. Nexus spent […] Continue Reading |
