25 Years Ago in Nexus: September 18, 2024 issueWhack-a-car: Our September 20, 1999 issue was no exception to the general chaos of 1999. This issue covered the successful launch of the U-Pass at Camosun, marked with a ceremonious car smash. Lined up to demolish the beater, students took a swing with a sledgehammer after Victoria Regional Transit Commission chair Judy Brownoff gave a […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Finding connection in sufferingThis summer, I attended the Otherworld Burning Man event, four days of non-stop electronic music with bass lines so deep you can feel the vibrations in your bones. Psychedelic drugs are everywhere. Burning Man events are about escaping the cagey terror of living in a paranoid culture where we’re afraid of our neighbours, whose names […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: September 3, 2024 issue3 days of peace and music: In our September 8, 1999 issue, “intrepid reporter” Jason Loxton detailed the preceding moments before he entered the gates of Woodstock ’99 hell. The palpable stench of sloppily discarded trash and testosterone-fuelled sweat consumed the air with vigour. Tents and their respective citizens lined the festival grounds, making it […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: People’s Park proves student encampments can work on many levelsStudent encampments have taken place at numerous universities over the years, for various reasons. But do they work? The People’s Park encampment began occupying the unceded lək̓ʷəŋən territory known as the quad at the University of Victoria on May 1 in solidarity with Palestine. They have five demands, including UVic pulling out of investments in […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Co-op work term placements an important part of college educationWhile there are many reasons people choose to pursue post-secondary education, one prominent reason for enrolling is to build a career. Education is a powerful step forward to qualify for many job positions in all different fields and industries, however, I believe education alone often isn’t enough to develop the appropriate workplace skills and land […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Standards of beauty for women still harmfulSociety is hard on women. As long as history has been recorded women have been told that they are to be subservient, that they are “the lesser sex” or the “fairer sex.” Women have been thought of as ornaments and have been told that they are weak and if they get upset about this, then […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Food insecurity an unnecessary crisisStop wasting food, Canada—starving students have suffered enough. Post-secondary students across Canada are grappling with food insecurity, a stark reality that hinders their ability to thrive academically and personally. With rising tuition fees and housing costs, and limited financial aid, many students find themselves unable to afford nutritious meals regularly. The resulting conditions are poorer […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Camosun needs to support PalestinePalestinian cause is crucial, as so-called Canada and Israel are both on stolen lands—here it’s Indigenous peoples, there it’s Palestinians. The legacy of colonial occupation by way of Western powers is shared between Turtle Island and Palestine. Although many institutions acknowledge that they are on stolen lands, it’s vital to recognize the stolen status of […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: April 3, 2024 issueGoodbye drama: Our April 6, 1999, issue featured a resolution to a drama I’ve been following closely for months, closing the chapter on the battle of student privacy versus the installation of closed circuit cameras at Camosun College. The issue was solved amicably so that all parties involved were satisfied (yawn-fest). After student-led petitions and […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: CAL application process needs to be streamlinedEvery night, my regimen looks similar: brushing my teeth, washing my face, and taking two 100 mg pink tablets of Lamotrigine before bed. I was diagnosed in 2021 after a longwinded process of psychiatrists and psychologists who helped create a routine that allowed me to restart my life—one with a rigid structure. Since then, moving […] Continue Reading |
