25 Years Ago in Nexus: January 7, 2019 issueGetting a rise out of fee raises: Writer Shelley Evans lamented the state of being a student in our January 10, 1994 issue, talking about the financial strain of those attending Camosun. In particular, Evans pointed out the raising of the Canadian Federation of Students fees that Camosun students were paying at the time. Speaking […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: November 21, 2018 issueFlyer friction: We did a cover story on feminism at Camosun back in August of this year, but it’s been a hot topic on campus for a long time. Athena Tupaatsch wrote in a letter to the editor in our November 29, 1993 issue that the Camosun College Student Society’s “women’s centre has done me […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Stop being so sensitive about ghostingPeople take offense too easily, especially over texts. The one thing people really seem to take offense to is when their texts go unanswered or ignored, or when they get ghosted. You’ve been ghosted when you’ve been communicating with another person over text, email, or social media and they don’t respond to one of your […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: You are not a slave to your jobDespite any superficial vision or mission statements, the natural law of a corporation is that it must make as much money for its shareholders as it possibly can, by any means necessary. Often this takes the form of a charade of corporate responsibility in order to deceive customers, suppliers, and employees into believing that the […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: November 7, 2018Revisiting repairs: The story “Dawson Building to be replaced—again” in our November 15, 1993 issue talked about how Camosun was hoping to go ahead with a total rebuild of the Dawson Building. Somehow, I just want to make a joke about how in 2018 students still can’t walk all the way around the Young Building, […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: October 24, 2018 issueIf they only knew then: Our November 1, 1993 issue featured a story talking about how the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) recently approved a Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) fee increase. The CCSS had recently joined the national student organization; the CFS expelled the CCSS from the CFS in 2018 after ongoing tensions over […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: To like or not to like the word “like”When did we get so lazy about speaking our own language? I’m guilty of it myself: the insertion of “like” into every sentence, for example, using it as an adjective, an adverb, a preposition. Using “like” can send the meaning of one very simple sentence into many different directions, and we don’t ever think about […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: October 10, 2018 issueThat went on for way too long: In our October 18, 1993 issue, the story “Permaware to be reinstated” talked about how Beaver Foods, who ran the Lansdowne cafeteria at the time, were making the decision to bring non-disposable cutlery, plates, cups, and bowls back to the cafeteria. Beaver Foods had used these before, but […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Schools should be failing studentsSchools should fail students earlier than high school. School is a place where people are supposed to learn how to do things and succeed. But I’ve found that the school system itself is a bit of a wreck. Not many people are prepared for life after school. I’ve known people who only just made it […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: The importance of buying localWhen is the last time you took out $100 and burned it? My guess is you’ve done it hundreds—if not thousands—of times. Have you ever purchased from Walmart? Do your clothes come from Forever 21, H&M, Joe Fresh? If the answer is “yes” to any one of these (and these are just the tip of […] Continue Reading |
