25 years ago in Nexus: February 3, 2016 issueWindow-man saga continues: We’ve been reporting on the strange saga of “the man in the window” for the past few issues here in this column because, apparently, back in 1991 that was a big deal around Camosun. In a nutshell, a cardboard cutout of a man went missing from Camosun’s Audio/Visual department. In our February […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: January 20, 2016 issueNo idea: Our January 22, 1991 issue featured the story “Who stole the man in the window?” The piece looked at the strange case of Cam Olsun, who was not a man but a cardboard cutout (bear with me here). Turns out Olsun had been hanging out on the second-floor window of Camosun’s audio/visual department […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Victoria should pass on the McKenzie overpass“The daily commute”: a common phrase in modern times. More often than not it means hours spent stuck in traffic in the car. For the commuters who drive in and out of Victoria, this is certainly the case. The possible solutions to the problem have been “in the works” for 30 years. Finally, there seems […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Victoria’s winter lackingI know that a lot of people choose Victoria as home because of its mild climate and temperate winters, and the comfort of a year in which no season ever really gets messy. We harvest from our gardens all year long. In February, while the rest of the country is tunnelling through snowdrifts to reach […] Continue Reading |
25 years ago in Nexus: January 6, 2016 issueWhat is it good for?: Issues of war were on students’ minds 25 years ago: our January 8, 1991 issue’s main cover story was “Students protest gulf presence,” which examined how protestors were feeling about Canada’s presence in the Persian Gulf. Generally speaking, they weren’t feeling good about it: “No one has established that the […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Man’s battle against hedonismSelf-interest and the pursuit of pleasure are the major driving forces behind most of humanity’s actions. When a person is born into this world they are born a hedonist. Without influence children have no care for the wants and needs of others; they simply desire to transform any discomforts they may have into pleasure. It […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: December 2, 2015 issueAt least there was no danger of a chemical explosion: Our November 27, 1990 issue had a rather alarming headline on the front page: “Chemicals present safety concern at Camosun.” Turns out that a new paper recycling and chemical storage area being built on the Lansdowne campus had Rinn Rapp, who was Camosun’s chemistry coordinator […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago In Nexus: November 18, 2015 issueTough times for profs: “Expansion long overdue at Lansdowne” in our November 13, 1990 issue talked about Camosun profs who were in dire need of new office space. For example, English instructor Bill Jensen: “At the office door, students lining up to see Jensen mingle with women heading to the washroom next door,” writer Frances […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Student workers should know their rightsLike many students, I have a part-time job. One problem with being new in the workforce is that it’s easy to be oblivious when it comes to workers’ rights and the labour laws in Canada. Establishments sometimes take advantage of us young workers, as we have no previous experience; this leads them to believe they […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: People with disabilities deserve respect tooImagine being a high-school student, getting lunch, struggling to get to class, and dealing with judgmental teachers. Sound familiar? Now imagine being a student with cerebral palsy. This condition affects motor skills, muscle tone, and movement, and can lead to many other health issues impacting vision, hearing, speech, and learning. So, add cerebral palsy on […] Continue Reading |
