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News Briefs, October 30, 2013 issue: Camosun College Student Society election results, Economy boosting via Camosun, more talk of poop

Samantha Pettifer, contributing writer

October 30, 2013

Fall Camosun College Student Society election results in The preliminary results for the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) fall elections are in. 593 students voted, and the end result is this: Jacqueline Christie is now a Lansdowne director, while Sophie Amin, Xinyi Qu, Pamela Webster, and Ellen Young are Interurban directors. Andrea Lemus is the […]

Camosun’s Living Library offers students valuable knowledge

Jayden Grieve, contributing writer

October 30, 2013

The general consensus amongst successful people is that knowledge is power. On Wednesday, November 13 the Lansdowne campus will be hosting a Living Library for students to get knowledge in a variety of fields. No, this Living Library isn’t the inevitable genetically-modified-books-come-alive-and-take-over-the-world apocalypse; rather, it’s an event where professionals from many different disciplines gather to […]

Victoria’s Kaleidoscope Theatre’s Rocky Horror Show adds new twist to cult tale

Gariele Braaksma, contributing writer

October 30, 2013

Mannequins donned in elaborate gowns and dancing marionettes: these are the type of decorations that make up the eclectic atmosphere of Kaleidoscope Theatre HQ. Still, these adornments are tame in comparison to the unique creations designed specifically for this year’s showcase of The Rocky Horror Show. Directed by Roderick Glanville and featuring an ensemble cast […]

Open Space: The naked truth

Rachel Sovka, contributing writer

October 30, 2013

I went to my first nudist parade last year. It was a naked bike ride in Victoria protesting carbon gas emissions… at least I think that’s what it was for. The truth is, I just thought yelling in front of our government legislature completely nude was a great idea, no matter what it was for. […]

In Search of Lost Time: Student life needs students

Daphne Shaed, Camosun College Women’s Center

October 30, 2013

We all have busy lives; each one of us has commitments to family, work, school, and other endeavours. As a student organizer and activist in many social justice campaigns and movements, there are really two major obstacles to overcome. One obstacle, of course, is the forces of inequality and the many abstract features, covert and […]

Adventures in Laos: Elephants, “penis,” and existentialism

Rachel Sovka, contributing writer

October 30, 2013

What would it take for you to drop everything and move to a third-world country that you’ve never heard of? Why would you leave your whole life behind and travel alone to a foreign land without speaking one word of the language? For me, it was the painful end of a long-term relationship, cueing an […]

A message from the Camosun College Student Society: Police use violence to counter peaceful protest

Simka Marshall, Camosun College Student Society external executive

October 30, 2013

A contingent of police and other government paramilitary forces were forced to retreat from an attack on the Elsipogtog First Nation in recent weeks. The state was attempting to violently enforce an illegal injunction on behalf of Southwestern Energy, a Texas-based company trying to exploit natural gas resources of the First Nation. After the Elsipogtog […]

20 Years Ago in Nexus: October 16, 2013 issue

Greg Pratt, editor-in-chief

October 16, 2013

Permaware wins: Last issue in this column, we talked about a story from our October 4, 1993 issue that detailed the complaints thrown at then-operators of the Lansdowne cafeteria, Beaver Foods, regarding their decision to bring in paper plates. Well, perusing our October 18, 1993 issue, we see a story on page 2 called “Permaware […]

What’s Going On, October 16, 2013 issue: UVic clothing drive, mantra mania, Victoria Writers Festival returns to Camosun

Samantha Pettifer, contributing writer

October 16, 2013

Thursday Oct. 17 and Friday Oct. 18 Winter is coming, also hot chocolate In anticipation of the coming season, UVic students are holding a clothing drive for people in need. Requested is warm outerwear, sweaters, rain gear, or anything someone might don during the fall and winter. The donations are for Our Place Society, who […]

Astrological Asininity: October 16, 2013 issue

River Rainfall, contributing writer

October 16, 2013

Hey, everyone! River here. I’ve been reading the stars and I’m not too proud of you. You’d think after last time you’d smarten up your act. Looks to me like you havOH MY GOD A BUTTERFLY, GOTTA GO! Aries: Bring me more butterflies, they’re so pretty! Taurus: The planets are aligned, the stars are in […]