Open Space: No such thing as a safe spaceThere was a story in the last issue of Nexus about an event that the Camosun College Student Society was getting ready to host: a dance party as part of the One Billion Rising movement. One Billion Rising is a global movement of people, primarily women, rising up in protest of violence against women. This […] Continue Reading |
20 years ago in NexusWild times: I’m beginning to think the ’90s were a more radical, strange time than we think. In our event listings for the February 22, 1993 issue, phrases such as “comedic feminist terrorism” and “the 5 White Guys” and “their rocking R&R band, Simply White” were casually dropped, as well as a notification that we […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Public losing sight of pipeline’s true detrimentIn order for BC residents to get some bucks back in their pockets, they need an oil spill. If you think about it, logically, there would be several benefits for residents in the case of an oil spill. Think about all the homeless and jobless people that could be given work and taught better values […] Continue Reading |
20 years ago in NexusHuh?: Our January 25, 1993 issue featured an article titled “A woman and her wolf,” which was about a local woman and her pet… wolf. The animal, named Karpatheon, was “98% Timber wolf” who lived in James Bay in a “makeshift den in a basement suite.” Karpatheon enjoyed running through Beacon Hill Park and, as […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Rethinking ProtestsThe first time I went to a protest on the lawn of the parliament buildings was a waste of time. My first real act of civil disobedience, I fully expected to be pepper sprayed, sucker-punched, and arrested by truncheon-wielding cops. I even had a 50/50 mix of Maalox and water in a spray bottle for […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Rev up the idling feministA Facebook chat on a popular Idle No More site started innocently enough. Various people were coming to grips with an attempt by one woman to place misguided blame. It was her pain speaking, but her argument was so provocative, and so poorly researched, we couldn’t resist weighing in. Within a dozen or so comments, […] Continue Reading |
20 years ago in NexusI remember you: Wait, that’s Skid Row. Remember Toronto sleaze rockers Slik Toxic? No? Back in 1993, they were hot stuff, as evidenced by our January 11, 1993 issue, which featured an interview with guitarist Rob Bruce. The band briefly were on top of the world, with gold records on major labels, limo-related dust-ups at […] Continue Reading |
Last-minute shopping the only wayDoing holiday shopping ahead of time is so overrated. Leaving the gift-getting to the last minute will be sure to get your creative juices, and your adrenaline, flowing like rum and eggnog. In the back of every Christmas gift-giver’s mind there’s a little voice that whispers, “Maybe you should start thinking about shopping for gifts,” […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: On firewalls and diving helmetsIn four weeks, and against odds that would drop Lance Armstrong, I will complete my Associate Degree in creative writing. Not bad, considering for most of it I was also suicidal. My secret? I used a magical, invisible diving bell helmet, of course. Depression had stalked me for years; wanting to die was just the […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Entertainment industry stiflesSo often I see people shying away from things because they think they aren’t good enough to show their skills in public. This is a tragedy, and it’s the fault of the entertainment industry. Whether it’s playing sports, dancing, singing, wearing certain clothing, having their photo taken, or presenting something they have created, people stifle […] Continue Reading |
