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tessA CoGmAn Day before and I know how horrible
StaFF Writer it can be. Seeing happy couples
Sweet, choco- everywhere, or watching your best
late-y goodness, friend get more cards than you, can
Next publication date: Feb. 18, 2009 many shades of red, make Feb. 14 feel like more of a
and giant bouquets of flowers popularity contest than a holiday.
Deadline: noon Feb. 11, 2009
are just around the corner, wait- You look out the window before
Address: 3100 Foul Bay Rd., Victoria, BC, ing to pounce on the single and you leave the house, just in case
V8P 5J2 depressed. there’s someone waiting to point
Location: Lansdowne Richmond House 201 and laugh at you. One year I even
Phone: 250-370-3591 carried a thumbtack around with
Email: nexus@nexusnewspaper.com One year i even carried me so I could pop any “Will you be
my Valentine?” balloons.
Website: www.nexusnewspaper.com
a thumbtack around But can we just stop burning
Publisher: Nexus Publishing Society
with me so i could pop pictures of our exes and move on
with our lives? Valentine’s Day
NE XUS PUBLISHIN G S O C I E T Y any “Will you be my doesn’t need to be about the girl-
ST U D E N T B OA R D M E M B E R S
Kyla Ferns
Valentine?” balloons. friend and boyfriend, the girlfriend
and girlfriend, the boyfriend and
Kelly Marion
boyfriend, or even the love-triangle DraWiNG: SHaNe SCOtt-traViS
Andrea Moir
It happens every year; your best type. Anyone and everyone can check on presents; a few lines of text singles with torches and axes.
Jason Motz
friend is down and out because he enjoy Valentine’s Day. and a dash of pink can say it all. The more people there are com-
Chris Pal
Miriam Putters
or she thinks there’s no one to love, Don’t have a love in your life? Most of us work far too hard, plaining about Hallmark holidays,
and our society attacks broken Send out cards to friends, parents, and we should use every excuse to the more people there are feeling
M A N AG I N G E D I TO R
hearts by bombarding them with or siblings! Don’t want to spend celebrate something in our lives. guilty for enjoying them.
Jason Schreurs
cupid images. money on cards? Then make them Whether it’s staying home with a Just keep in mind that every-
L AYO U T E D I TO R
Singles form into groups and like you did in second grade and use friend and watching romantic com- one, at some point, has felt bitter
Laila Brown
make pacts to stomp on every bou- those sparkles that are harder to get edies, or going out for a romantic towards Valentine’s Day, but next
ST U D E N T E D I TO R quet and avoid every couple in rid of than the herpes. dinner with your special someone, year’s could be really sweet. Then
Tessa Cogman sight. It’s not like it’s Christmas and Valentine’s Day should be about you can be a hypocrite like everyone
CO P Y E D I TO R I’ve been single on Valentine’s you have to spend your entire pay- appreciation, not an angry mob of else!
Alan Piffer
E D I TO R I A L A S S I STA NT
Open Space accepts submissions from Camosun students. Submissions to Open Space should be
Open Space
Kait Cavers
400 words or less. responses to previous articles in Nexus should be 250 words or less.
STA F F W R I T E R S
e-mail submissions to nexus@nexusnewspaper.com and include your name and student number.
Guy Alaimo
Brendan Kergin
Jason Motz
STA F F P H OTO G R A P H E R
Courtney Broughton
Print journalism just too legit to quit
A DV E RT I S I N G S A LE S brendAn KerGin ads from. Companies once willing pulp-based publication. We write, heard at the conference is a little
Breanna Carey StaFF Writer to spend a few hundred dollars for design, and distribute something disconcerting. Of course, all student
Jason Schreurs At a recent Canadian University a one-day ad in a daily paper are newspapers are in a similar situa-
250-370-3593 Press conference, the final keynote now looking towards websites tion. While some are doing some
Campus Plus NATIONAL speaker, Jesse Brown, asked 300 with timed ad space and targeted blogging, podcasting, and video
1-800-265-5372 smiling delegates, “Are you insane?” demographics. We write, design, and uploading, it’s interesting to see
D I ST R I B U T I O N at the beginning of his speech. Once If that wasn’t bad enough, sub- everyone still appreciating the ink
Adrian Binakaj done, he answered his own ques- scriptions are down for everyone
distribute something version of student publications.
Ashley Moore tion, saying, yes, we’re all insane from your local newspaper to gi- we enjoy making and We’re at least part of the future
CO N T R I B U TO R S : for getting into this business. gantic multi-national magazines. of journalism and, for the most
Guy Alaimo
Writing for newspapers and With both avenues for income
hope it goes on to part, print is our choice. It’s like
Olivia Bertrand
Adrian Binakaj
magazines is just not a growing being slashed, corporations are bigger and better vinyl and blacksmithing. We don’t
sector for employment. cutting the paper and magazine things, like informing really need to collect records or
Courtney Broughton
Print journalism is taking a budgets, focusing money on more ride horse-drawn carriages around
Breanna Carey
Kait Cavers
massive hit from online bloggers, web-friendly mediums. students, entertaining town, but isn’t it somewhat cooler
Alisha Charmley cell phone videos, and anybody Hundreds of jobs are being our readers, and, to do so?
Tessa Cogman else with a modem and keyboard. deleted. This creates a vacuum Here’s the crux—media and
Zan Comerford This is a serious issue for anyone where good investigative journal- when all is said and journalism is changing; there’s
Maelina de Grasse interested in the ink-on-paper style ism once was. done, lining Fluffy’s nothing we can do about that. But
Samantha Doney of knowledge transfer. Many once-respected news- we still have a choice. Plenty of
Michael Duncan While books seem relatively papers are becoming rags for the cage. people are willing to go out and
Brendan Kergin safe, since trying to read a 500-page regurgitation of massive, agency- report on vital issues.
Donald Kennedy opus on a Dell is certifiably insane, written stories that run on dozens Don’t let a centralized media
Keltie Larter newspapers and magazines are of websites and other papers. If you we enjoy making and hope it goes gain complete control of infor-
Will Maartman fighting to stay financially viable. go through the Times Colonist, how on to bigger and better things, like mation. Look for other sources,
Kelly Marion With the recession, advertising many stories are from Reuters and informing students, entertaining and don’t forget that independent
Chloe Markgraf sales are down for everyone, every- the Associated Press? our readers, and, when all is said press provides the journalistic
Jason Motz where. Print is generally the first All of this makes us over at and done, lining Fluffy’s cage. freedom corporate machines will
Shane Scott-Travis place companies are going to pull Nexus a little unsure of our own So all this doom and gloom we never offer.
Jenna Sedmak
Rhea Smilowski
Hebron article Israeli state’s occupation and oppression of Palestine.
Ed Sum
help build
Letters
Joel Witherington All Jews are not Zionists, and for that matter all
Camden Wright our team informative but slightly Zionists are not Jews. Much of the political and fi-
misleading nancial support for a completely Zionist Israel comes
from fundamentalist Christians.
the views and opinions expressed herein are Thanks for the fine article on Hebron and They are diligently funding and working for the
those of the authors, not of the Nexus Publishing
Society. One copy of Nexus is available per issue,
Palestine in your Jan. 21 issue. It taught me biblically foretold return of the Jews to Israel, which
per person. Nexus is printed on a mixture a few things, but I would like to point out a will bring on Armageddon, which will bring J.C.
of 100 and 40 percent recycled paper. couple of errors.
Please recycle your copy. thanks! back, who will then convert or kill the Jews and send
On the front cover, the story headline describes these Christians to Heaven . . . honest, I couldn’t make
Editorial meetings nexus needs Hebron as “ . . . Israel’s divided city.” Hebron has been
Come out to our weekly Nexus editorial meetings, this stuff up if I tried.
where all Camosun students can get involved in student volunteers illegally ruled and controlled by Israel since 1967, but
their student newspaper. Meetings take place
Which, to my mind, makes these fundamentalist
every tuesday at 11:30 am in the Nexus office,
if you would like to write, take it’s not in Israel, it’s in Palestine. Christians Zionists who are also anti-Semitic and nuts
richmond House 201, Lansdowne. Call 370-3591 photos, or just want to help out Also, throughout the article, the word “Jews”
or e-mail nexus@nexusnewspaper.com for more with the newspaper, get in touch to boot.
information. with us asap! was used to describe the settlers in Hebron. I feel Sometimes it gets so confusing you need a program
Send a letter
that’s incorrect. to tell the players apart. But your informative article did
250.370.3591
Nexus prints letters that are 250 words or less These settlers are Zionists and, to be more specific, help to clear away some of the confusion.
nexus@nexusnewspaper.com
in response to previous stories. Nexus reserves
www.nexusnewspaper.com
they’re Political Zionists who are racist extremists. They
the right to refuse publication of letters. Letters
must include full name and student number (not have little or nothing in common with the many Jewish Kevin neish
Richmond House 201,
printed). Nexus accepts all letters by e-mail to people from around the world who disagree with the COMMUNITY MEMBER
Lansdowne
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nexus@nexusnewspaper.com NeWS 3
Economic crisis hits Camosun hard NEWS BRIEFS
by KAit CAvers
JAson motz Those in attendance were told approval in April,” says Lockie.
StaFF Writer the deficit was a result of under- For the moment, there should Unlucky number 13
Let’s just say a fair amount of funding, expansion, and the be no discernable change in oper- Well, it’s official. Canadian
bad news has been on the economic increasing cost of everything, es- ations on campus. Any future re- student debt has surpassed $13
front as of late. And Camosun Col- pecially operating costs. Salaries ductions will be made in a way so billion. the situation is now being
lege also has its share of bad news and benefits alone eat up 90 percent as to have a minimal impact on the referred to as a crisis. Since 2001,
to report. Camosun is predicting it of Camosun’s budget. student body. tuition fees have risen by more
will carry a deficit of $3.4 million Camosun College Faculty As- Also, Lockie makes it clear stu- than 100 percent in BC, which
for 2009/2010. Even without addi- sociation President Darryl Ainsley dents won’t see any increases in has resulted in the massive debt.
tional provincial government fund- the average student debt upon
says the faculty are “concerned” tuition to offset the deficit.
graduation is now in excess of
ing cutbacks, layoffs could occur at with the possibility of layoffs at the “Tuition is capped by the prov-
$27,000. the 13 billion in the red
the college as early as April. college, but won’t say more until incial government’s policy which
doesn’t even include provincial
he’s met with his membership. limits its increase to the rate of and private loan debt, such as
Until the government tables inflation as measured by Statistics lines of credit. in communities
its budget in February, the college Canada,” he says. across the province, events are
“the government is doesn’t know what to expect in Province-wide, every educa- being held by the Canadian
Peter Lockie: College in the red
failing the citizens of grant funding for 2009/2010, says tional institute has lost 2.6 percent Federation of Students (CFS) to
Lockie. The college does have a $2 mil- from its base budget. call on the provincial and federal
the province by not But he believes a shortfall is lion contingency fund allowing for “Our challenge is not unique and government to take action. the
funding post- inevitable. “The extent of the ex- smooth operations to continue, but is being experienced by virtually all CFS is composed of more than
penditure reduction and its impacts this will only last for the next six post-secondary institutions,” says 80 university and college student
secondary schools.” are still very much under develop- months. This is the timeframe for Lockie. unions across Canada and is
Jerry oettinG ment, and will be communicated in the college to find a way to make up Budget deficits are not entirely the country’s largest student
CaMOSUN’S CUPe UNiON due course once they are known,” for any lost funding. unheard of or new at Camosun. organization. Over 150,000 of its
says Lockie. According to Lockie, “We can’t The college’s operating budget members reside in BC.
Camosun College’s CUPE Lo- wait that long before starting our for 2008/2009 showed a deficit of
cal 2081 President Jerry Oetting budget development, so we must $2.48 million.
Un-bama
As part of the 2009/10 budget says the government has put the At the time, an action plan was the recently announced
plan based upon the best informa-
development process, a town hall college in a vulnerable position by drawn up to deal with the deficit. federal budget straight up
tion that we have.”
meeting was held at each Camosun ignores core funding and student
not providing funding numbers That means, for the time being, “We made a number of expendi-
debt, while focusing solely on $2
campus last week so teachers, sup- in a timely manner. Also, it has all department heads are being ture cuts, including eliminating
billion for campus infrastructure.
port staff, and heads of all depart- not taken the cost of inflation into asked how they can cut five percent three positions in administration
Unlike the proposed american
ments could hear directly from the account. out of their budget. in June,” says Lockie. stimulus plan, the budget
college’s Chief Financial Officer “The government is failing the “Administration is working Right now, it would appear doesn’t address debt or access
Peter Lockie about the causes of citizens of the province by not fund- hard on developing budget options those actions may not have been to post-secondary education. So
the deficit and what it means for ing post-secondary schools,” says that will ultimately be taken to the enough. how does our budget measure
faculty, staff, and students. Oetting. Camosun Board of Governors for (With files from Will Maartman) up to that of our neighbors to
the south? Obama’s proposed
stACey riChes iAin robertson lAurA lAbelle Andrew formosA melAnie CAwthrA mArK liGhtburn nieves sierrA
two years ago my i was dumped while Skydiving and bungee Blind date—coffee at i don’t have one. My ex-girlfriend gave i absolutely hate
boyfriend, who was holding a handbook of jumping naked, Starbucks, crazy punk me two gifts instead of Valentine’s Day. it’s
deathly ill at the time, Latin love phrases and followed by the Harbour kid drops acid in our one. the dumbest Hallmark
cooked me a huge Eternal Sunshine of the House restaurant, and drinks and we spend 12 holiday. People should
gourmet meal and we Spotless Mind. wine and dessert at hours trying to figure be more creative
listened to Lounge Cheesecake Café. out what happened and not give into
Against the Machine. and how to get to the consumerism.
nearest hospital.
NEWS February 4, 2009
Guy Alaimo
Staff Writer Intl. Dev. Week
They’re bizarre, they might be a by VIDEA
little kooky, but they definitely love It’s not a typo; it’s
their bikes. the Victoria International
The Velo Vixens, an all-female Development Education
dance troupe that perform dance Association. This year they’re
routines with their bikes geared hosting a series of events
towards the biking community, to celebrate International
have been together for two and a Development Week, running
half years. until Feb. 7. This week is
They first started performing devoted to highlighting the work
as a group in their living rooms as of Canada’s development com-
an excuse to have a good time, not munity and an opportunity to
realizing what their antics would increase awareness within com-
eventually fuel. munities across the country. The
events will include talks with
“Bikes play a prominent role in
author Linda Rogers, Michelle
our shows and they develop their
Mulder, and Peggy Herring as
own personalities,” says Zan Com-
well as an exhibition entitled
erford, a Camosun Creative Writing Photo: Courtney broughton
Through an African Lens. For
student who has been a Vixen since Zan Comerford is the only member of the local Velo Vixens bike troupe currently attending Camosun College.
more info, go to www.videa.ca or
early 2008. Bike love was most likely the “All of us, despite our differ- and a performance from themselves call 250–385–2333.
During their spare time the inspiration behind one of the Vixens ences, are pretty out there, ridiculous is on the schedule for the event.
group of seven or eight strong hang more recent staged events, a “Bike people,” says Comerford. The group will also be using Represent!
out at Recyclistas, a quaint, ram- Prom” where people would show After viewing a couple of the their Valentine’s Day party as a The Victoria Genealogical
shackled bike repair shop, sitting up to a dance with their bicycle as Vixens taped routines, the “out there” fundraising vehicle for their trip to Society presents author Mairuth
on the edge of the Island Highway their date. description rings true. One video clip Vancouver to attend Bikes Inside, a Sarsfield in celebration of Black
and nestled against the Galloping shows the group of women moving bike festival that celebrates biking History Month. Sarsfield’s
Goose Trail. around the pavement, somewhat culture in the dead of winter. presentation will focus on the
Recyclistas might be listed as a in unison, as they ground-thump, If all goes well, the Velo Vixens life and times of Sylvia Stark, a
bike shop, but it permeates a club- fist-pump, and bike-hump to the will make the trip to Vancouver and Black woman and early pioneer
house atmosphere, with regulars “You got a gang, but tune of Vanilla Ice’s 1990 smash hit, extend their bike love mantra onto whose family settled on Salt
Spring Island in the 19th century.
walking in and out while exchanging instead of violence, “Ice Ice Baby.” the mainland.
The novel takes place in a time
friendly chatter and making adjust- “I love performing and having a “It’s about loving the planet,
ments on their beloved bicycles. we use bikes . . . road posse,” says Comerford. “You got your fine ass, the community, and when the US had divested
California from the Republic of
It’s no surprise Recyclistas is bikes.” a gang, but instead of violence, we being healthy,” says Comerford.
Mexico, legally swindled BC out
where the Velo Vixens hold their use bikes . . . road bikes.” As for what the future holds for
zan Comerford of the Columbia River delta, and
weekly meetings and stage rehears- The Velo Vixens MySpace page the recurring cast of seven or eight
Velo Vixens began to negotiate with Russia
als. Due to their entertaining per- serves as a hub for all the group’s members, keeping it “simple and for Alaska. To hear more about
formances, the bicycle-dancing activity, including upcoming event on the same path of casual bike Stark and how Salt Spring was
troupe has become a fixture in the information and links to some of love,” according to Comerford, first settled and developed by
local biking community. their recorded performances. will help this creative group of intrepid Black families, head to
“We’re doing something silly, Comerford’s instant allegiance For Valentine’s Day, the Vixens bike lovers stay together for years the Gordon Head United Church
and not taking ourselves seriously,” with the bicycling beauties was a are planning a big event on Feb. 12, to come. on Feb. 12 at 7 pm. Admission is
says longtime Velo Vixen Trianne result of her friendship with many of at a location yet to be confirmed. For more information on the free, and you certainly can’t put
Tambay. “The main focus is around the group’s members, as well as the According to the group, bur- Velo Vixens, go to www.myspace. a price on this story.
bikes. We got a lotta bike love.” group’s reputation of being nutty. lesque performers, poetry readers, com/velovixens
Sinner’s delight
The Belfry Theatre presents
Speak
never kick anyone out. Our services every February tea-totallers from
are an integral part of many students’ far and wide descend upon Mile
Zero for the largest public tea
up!
exhibition in North america—the
“Our primary mandate Victoria tea Festival!
this highly anticipated event is
is to offer childcare for also Camosun’s Child Care Services
students of the (CCS) signature fundraiser, so stu-
dents can feel extra good as they
college.” sample and seek out many of the
lisA steKelenburG most flagrant and flavorsome teas
CaMOSUN COLLeGe the world has to offer.
CCS is teeming with anticipation
for the third annual event. Partner-
learning at Camosun.” ing up with Camosun’s Customer
Service Program, CCS has gone
The college’s child care centres
to great lengths to prepare and
support students from the Health
promote this fête, but they are still
PHOtO: COUrtNeY BrOUGHtON and Human Services and Early looking for students who would Did you read
Childcare Programs, supervising like to volunteer for the two-day something you didn’t
shAne sCott-trAvis says Lisa Stekelenburg, manager of practicum experiences and obser-
CONtriBUtiNG Writer CCS, “and our secondary mandate is vations. CCS has even helped busi-
event. like in Nexus?
the tea Festival, which expects
Being a parent is a full-time job. for staff and faculty’s children.” ness students learn how to run a
3,000 visitors this year, provides an it’s time to speak up!
Students who are parents might Childcare isn’t exclusive to non-profit.
have a mountain of worry working Camosun’s denizens, either. Mem-
occasion for vendors from across this is YOUr student
“Last year we had 110 students
against them. It’s bad enough having bers of the community are also able pass through our centres in a variety
North america to exhibit their teas newspaper—tell us
and tea-related products.
to leave a child for extended periods to benefit from these facilities. of different learning capacities,” what you want to
apart from all the plentiful tea
of time, but a concern is where “About 85–90 percent [of chil- says Stekelenburg.
tastings, expect to find numerous
see covered, or come
exactly to leave them? And with dren in the daycare] are student CCS facilitates full-time care write for us yourself.
whom? Quality childcare is top of and faculty,” says Stekelenburg, lectures and demonstrations, a si-
Monday through Friday from Sep-
lent auction, and a world of sugary
the pile in this tentative world. “10 to 15 percent are community tember to June. The Lansdowne
tea-foods, tea wares, and assorted
Send us a comment,
It’s a feather in our cap that members.” campus tends to toddlers and pre- tea-related products. this truly is call us, or visit us.
Camosun College’s Child Care Servi- This isn’t too surprising, con- schoolers, as does Interurban, along a Mecca for tea fanatics.
ces (CCS) runs five licensed centres sidering CCS’ reputation as one of with facilities for infants. They can
on both campuses. Victoria’s top facilities. also provide care for children with the event will be held at the Crystal
“Our primary mandate is to offer Pool on Feb.14–15, from noon until
“Usually what happens is a fam- special needs.
5 pm. tickets are $20 in advance
childcare for students of the college,” ily will start with us as a student, and So, maybe that mountain of
or $25 at the door.
worry needn’t be so high after all? 250.370.3591
For more information on Child if you’d like to volunteer or learn
Insufficient funds
nexus@nexusnewspaper.com
Care Services, go to www.camosun. more about the event, visit the web-
www.nexusnewspaper.com
ca/childcare site at www.camosun.ca/childcare
Richmond House 201, Lansdowne
Adrian Walraven
money pool can run dry and many Most students find a
students find themselves coming way to rack up their
up short when it comes to their
monthly expenses. cards fairly quickly, no
Student loans often give just matter their specific
enough to cover tuition and when
limit, until all of a
CIDA Afghanistan Task Force
this happens daily and monthly
expenses are left unaccounted for. sudden they’re Kandahar Operations Unit
It’s at these times that credit cards
or lines of credit become a saving suffocating under a
Keynote speaker Mr Adrian Walraven will present his perspectives on the
grace for some students. mountain of debt.
For someone who’s working reconstruction of Afghanistan as part of British Columbia Speaking Tour,
and has a good credit history, get-
ting the first credit card shouldn’t
which will culminate Camosun College’s celebrations of International
be a problem. All banks have their “A student line of credit is a mix Development Week 2009.
own qualifications, and rates may between a chequing account and a
vary, but they tend not to vary too
drastically.
Visa,” she explains. “[They] have
a minimum payment of just the
FREE ADMISSION
“A first-time credit card holder monthly interest amount while the
can expect an interest rate of 19.75 student is attending school, and
S T U D E N T S , F A C U LT Y , S TA F F AND THE COMMUNITY
percent,” says Heather Meiklejohn, then larger payments 12 months A R E I N V I T E D T O AT T E N D
financial advisor for TD Canada after leaving school.”
Trust. “If they qualify for a $1,000 Students can chip away at the Where: Camosun College, Lansdowne Campus, Young Building, Room 216
limit, they may choose our lower balance of their debt faster by put- When: Wed, Feb 4, 2009 • 6:30 – 8:00pm
rate card at prime 6.9 percent for ting a little more than the minimum
an annual fee of $25.” payment down each month. For inquiries contact CCI: 250-370-3681
Most students find a way to Also, don’t be afraid to ask your inted@camosun.bc.ca
rack up their cards fairly quickly, bank for a lower interest rate at
no matter their specific limit, until any time, and write down all of
all of a sudden they’re suffocating your purchases so they don’t get
camosun.ca
under a mountain of debt. out of hand.
LIFE February 4, 2009
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Instead of keeping a user’s list of
“just to have the ability to stay in
bookmarks stuck on one computer,
contact with people.” social bookmarking allows users to
Up next? Web 3.0 is right access interesting bookmarks on other
around the corner and there’s no computers. One popular social book-
clear definition for that either. marking service is Delicious.com
What are your personal goals this year? What are your personal goals this season?
I want to improve my basic skills, as well as de- I was one of the only two returning players to
velop skills that would help me be a more effective our team, so my goal was to take on the role as
team player—for example, communication. a leader and be a positive role model for the new
players.
What are your team goals?
What are your team goals?
Our first team goal is a top spot at provincials, and
the final goal is to make it to nationals. Our team sets different goals each week; this
week, our goal is to take a match off of our op-
How are you feeling this year with all the chan-
ponent.
ges, like the new gym and new players?
How are you feeling this year with all the chan-
The new gym was a hassle to get into, but now
ges, like the new gym and new players?
that we’re here, it’s amazing, and it’s really nice to
have a home court. We had several new players I love the new gym; I’ve been with the team for
to the team this year. They have all proven they three years now and it’s great to have a home gym
belong on the team through their hard work and to play in. This year has been challenging with all
Aleks Saddlemeyer—#4 dedication. They are all great additions to our Caitlin Weir—#12 the new players. Even though we haven’t been
Team: Men’s volleyball growing roster. Team: Women’s volleyball seeing the results we’ve wanted, I have seen huge
Year: 2 Year: 3 improvements in everyone.
How is it looking heading for playoffs?
Position: Left side Position: Setter What’s your role on the team?
Height: 6’ 5” Providing we continue to play at the level we are Height: 5’5”
Hometown: Sidney, BC capable of, we are in good shape for provincials. Hometown: Nanaimo, BC As one of the captains, my role on the team has
High school: Parklands We have the skill to match or beat any team High school: Wellington been to lead by example. I hold everyone account-
Camosun program: University Transfer there. Camosun program: Nursing able for their actions on the court, and try to keep
the girls motivated.
Chargers to watch for is written by Samantha Doney, a second-year Sport Management student and Sport Information and Promotions Intern for Camosun Chargers Athletics. Check out
the new Chargers blog at camosunchargers.blogspot.com
8 February 4, 2009 FeatU
Spreading the love fever
N
brendAn KerGin the bus in front of you. You know the one; you sit there,
StaFF Writer
stare at his or her hair, smell it a little . . .
exus readers will have noted by now that we
Now, instead of just “accidentally” bumping into them,
like to give an alternative perspective on ma-
over and over again, make your love known by slipping
jor issues, one that reflects a student’s reality
one of these doozies into their pocket when they aren’t
more than the mainstream media might. That’s
looking.
why this year we’ve come up with some of our own cutout
Or, if it’s a teacher you’re after, try and instigate a spark.
Valentine’s cards!
Prof-student love might be against school policy, but not
That’s right, we’re printing special cards that you can
the policy of love.
cut out and give to your sweetie.
So get out there with a pair of scissors and this issue of
But these aren’t your everyday normal kinda cards.
Nexus and show your crush what love really is.
These ones are special, high-grade romance.
They are the kind you give to the girl/guy who sits on
Valentine’s
and St. Valentine, a Christian priest,
and why do we shell out millions of dollars continued to marry them. to each
on his day? other.
Day
Well, none of it’s very clear. it seems Valentine was eventually caught
mid-February was an important time in It seems mid-February and sentenced to a beating
the roman calendar, when fertility was
bestowed on young women by beating was an important time and beheading. Before the big
JennA sedmAK day though, he stayed in a jail
CONtriBUtiNG Writer
them with dead animal skins. in the Roman calendar, where the lovers he had married
What can better express true love than an
expensive dinner at a fancy restaurant, a large
around 500 aD a pope declared a feast when fertility was came to visit, bringing him a few
for St. Valentine. this might have been an small gifts.
bouquet of the reddest roses, and a gift of fine
attempt to steal the pagans’ mid-February bestowed on young also, as time went on, he “befriended”
chocolate and jewelry? that’s what Valentine’s
Day is all about, right? brouhaha. women by beating the jailer’s daughter and ended up writ-
“i obviously feel pressure to celebrate Val-
entine’s Day,” says Camosun environmental
But, depending on which church you went them with dead animal ing a letter to her, signed, “From your
to, the feast could have been in early or Valentine.”
technology student alex Carota. “i’d get shot
mid-summer. Now it’s gone altogether in skins. then his head was chopped off and he
by my girlfriend if i didn’t!”
the roman Catholic Church, deleted from died for his beliefs.
Men and women of all ages participate in our
the calendar in 1969 (although Feb. 14
culture’s version of this holiday. Our society is Geoffrey Chaucer also had a hand in mak-
shown from a young age that love is expressed in is denoted as Saint Cyril and Methodius’
ing Valentine’s Day what it is. ever wonder
the form of a heart-shaped box of chocolates. Day).
why cheesy love poems are a big part of
“Children are nurtured into a culture of con- Searching through a historical database the red day?
sumption, initially through the writing and shar- of martyrs and saints, the pope came
ing of Valentine’s with their classmates, and then are actually a few St. Valentines, and three Chaucer and his circle popularized the
across a St. Valentine. Valentine hadn’t
later through the dances, chocolates, etc. that probably lived around the same time (250 idea of romantic love being the centre of
are made to be a part of the cultural experience,” been recorded in an earlier list of saints
aD), in italy. and there isn’t much known Feb. 14, and, being the masterful writer he
says randall tonks, an instructor in Camosun and martyrs, and when the feast was an-
about any of them. was, wrote love poems for the day.
College’s Psychology department. nounced it seems even the pope knew
along with the cultural expectations surrounding next to nothing of his deeds. the most famous story has a roman em- So now you know who to blame . . .
Valentine’s Day, various marketing and advertis- peror, Claudius ii, banning marriage to
this is where things get confusing. there
ing tactics help fuel this lucrative holiday.
“Men are targeted for consumption to buy
chocolate, flowers, jewelry, etc.,” says tonks.
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Top five: Songs to get you through Valentine’s Day when you feel
sorry for yourself because nobody loves you
Guy AlAimo
StaFF Writer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
10CC—“The Things We Do Puddle of Mudd—“Blurry” Smashing Pumpkins— Nine Inch Nails—“ The Gerr y Raffer ty—“Right
for Love” “Thirty Three” Fragile” Down the Line”
You’re really in the pits be-
this song will have you believ- cause you haven’t kissed a if the archaic piano melody according to this track, imagine yourself in a club
ing the reason you’re alone isn’t your girl since 2003, and you need something throughout this self-loathing gem there’s some person nobody else telling a girl exactly what rafferty sings
fault, and everything is really okay. it a little darker. this 2001 Puddle of doesn’t have you wide awake with the understands except for trent reznor. in this song. “Woman, it’s been you,
might even get you to believe you’re a Mudd release has saved thousands of lights off, then it’s time to end it, my He’s destined to be with this person, and right down the line!” the crying guitar,
normal, functioning member of society. self-pitying, misunderstood lives. the friend. if you’re feeling brave, instant “won’t let them fall apart.” if you’re like and rafferty’s desperate/confident
Good times really are on the way. vapid lyrics will make you think about message this track to a girl who won’t reznor, you’ll love this song, and will singing will have you feeling nostalgic
all of the hollow people in your life that give you the time of day, and maybe play it on Valentine’s Day while making and very sorry for yourself.
have no feelings or thoughts. they don’t she’ll feel sorry enough for you to go out fucked up faces in the mirror. Perhaps
care about your daily plight! You’re the for an awkward coffee. But don’t expect an interpretive dance or two?
only one that’s real! anything else.
1. 2. 3.
Masturbate every half hour. 4. Look for discount candy cinnamon
hearts at the store, hoping you
Listen to music in your room with
the lights off while trying to cry
Wa t c h a ro m a n t i c c o m e d y,
imagining yourself as one of the
5. Drunk dialing, or scanning Facebook
profiles for a glimmer of tit.
bump into that special someone tears that just won’t come. lead characters.
also looking for discount candy
cinnamon hearts.
10 artS February 4, 2009
And no revelations
My Bloody Valentine 3D tine violence. How romantic.
The slasher flick relies heavily
★★★★★
on varying modes of exploitation
shAne sCott-trAvis and depravity, and occasionally a No Reservations Predictable might be a bit of an
CONtriBUtiNG Writer self-aware sense of humour. Starring: Catherine Zeta- understatement for this movie.
For audiences not forgiving or My Bloody Valentine 3D isn’t Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Clearly, the new sous chef is
fond of genre films, My Bloody Val- afraid to ham it up, and with B- Breslin charming, cute, and great with kids.
entine 3D may be too much to han- grade acting, ranging from campy Runtime: 104 minutes Heaven forbid situations like these
dle. It contains all the paradoxical and over-the-top to lackluster and “Meh”—a sound that comes ever involve hairy perverts with acne,
charms and trappings slasher films laughable, consider this a guilty hand-in-hand with an indifferent rotting teeth, and bad BO.
have to offer—horny teenagers, pig- pleasure. Or don’t consider it at shoulder shrug. In this case, it’s an The story lines for these roman-
headed police officers, predictable all. adequate reaction to No Reservations, tic comedies are always the same.
pacing, gratuitous gore, and a plot starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Two unnaturally beautiful people
amounting to a compendium of Aaron Eckhart. meet and hate each other. Then the
clichés and camp. The Wrestler This dramatic comedy includes hostility between them turns into a
The real reason to see this movie humour, romance, and a cute kid whole other kind of tension.
★★★★★ tions. The first half focuses on to tie it all together. It accomplishes So they get together. Then they
is for its 3D gimmick. The boom
years of the early 1950s brought ed sum Randy and how the wrestling en- everything that would be expected of fight. Then they get back together,
such classics as It Came from Outer CONtriBUtiNG Writer tertainment industry works, leav- it—but not a whole lot more. but only after a traumatic event
Space, Creature from the Black The movie industry is abuzz ing little time for interpersonal Zeta-Jones plays a socially inept involving the child. Cue the warm
Lagoon, and Hitchcock’s Dial ‘M’ about The Wrestler being actor character development to happen workaholic who is the chef at a pre- and fuzzy ending.
for Murder, but will the new 3D Mickey Rourke’s best comeback in the second half. tentious restaurant. Kate is said to If only life were like that.
films coming out promise to stay film. Also, there are two stories; both be the best chef in town, but cooking Okay, No Reservations is no
true to this heritage? Valentine Knowing Rourke’s background revealing themselves in parallel as has become her entire life. nail-biter, but simplicity isn’t a sin
seems to, using Real D technol- and how Sin City brought him Randy struggles to live a retired life So, when she is landed with the either. Movies like this have their
ogy to its advantage, despite some back to the limelight, The Wrestler and Cassidy struggles as a single custody of her ten-year-old niece, own time and place.
rather soulless cinematography wouldn’t have worked if it were star- mom. Zoe, she doesn’t quite know how Sometimes fluffy is better; not
from Brian Pearson. ring any other actor. As an ex-boxer, The narrative is an honest look to proceed. Her first few weeks as a everyone can stomach things like
The 3D bandwagon aside, this Rourke knows what it’s like to be a at how love should develop and makeshift parent include hiring bad Gladiator or The Green Mile on a
horror film follows another trend— gladiator as well as how rough it was how the entertainment industry babysitters, forgetting to pick up Zoe day-to-day basis.
it’s a remake. to get back into the film industry. and its fans sometimes treat its after school, and not understanding It may not be reality but, some-
In 1981, a Canadian horror flick He spectacularly plays Randy older stars. that a full fish (complete with head, times, after a hard day of classes,
notable only for giving Irish musical “The Ram” Robinson, an aging Don’t expect WWE to be played eyes, and tail) isn’t exactly a great reality just doesn’t cut it.
wunderkind Kevin Shields the name star who retires from the scene be- out, but a story to understand how kid’s meal.
for his seminal shoegaze band, My cause of health issues and falls for life, as one ages, progresses. Should And when Kate’s boss hires an ratings
Bloody Valentine, was released to an equally aging stripper/dancer, performers continue on until no one exuberant sous chef (Eckhart), Kate Complete disaster . . . . . . . . . . . . .
little fanfare. Cassidy (Marisa Tomei). Randy also cares? This film leaves audiences to immediately resents him for getting Unfortunate malfunction. . . . . . . .
Cut to 2009 and director/editor tries to reconcile with his estranged make their own conclusion. along with her kitchen staff, playing A solid stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Patrick Lussier has a new pickaxe to daughter (Evan Rachel Wood). And, apparently, there is a price opera 24/7, and for being almost as Freakin’ fabulous . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
grind and another round of Valen- But this film has its imperfec- for fame. good as her.
12 FASHION February 4, 2009
fast
bad ideas.
“If you go back far enough, say
30 years ago, artists didn’t take the
time to say, ‘That’s a dumb idea,’“
explains Hull.
When getting a tattoo, people
should consider some very import-
ant factors.
“Stay away from detail; it turns
into a blob,” says Hull. “Because
that’s one of the problems, people
are just getting something that’s
way too detailed.”
With age, skin will stretch and
lose its elasticity, causing a tattoo
to get blurry if too much detail is
put into it. Colours also come into
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GIVING IT UP: old habits di
by Kelly mArion
hard
across my bedroom floor. In the end, everyone benefited;
Back door love
I felt like I was part of the Brady Bunch.
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, forget about waxy chocolates and over-
Day 6: I slept in today, stubbed my toe when running
priced flowers and surprise your partner with a little something different to
to answer the phone, and discovered my brother drank
show them how much you love them. this year, why not surprise them with a
little anal sex?
the last of the milk, thus ruining my routine Shreddies
breakfast. Could my day start off any worse? But instead
One of the great things about anal play is it can be enjoyed by men and women. of taking out my anger at the next person to cross my
Unlike the penis or vagina, both males and females own the right equipment. path, I bit my tongue, smoked some pot (then masked
For men, stimulation of the prostate gland through the rectal wall results in pleas- it with patchouli), and rocked out to some Hendrix.
urable erotic sensations and often an orgasm. For women, the many nerve endings Day 8: Today, a customer at the restaurant where I
located in and around the anus can be extremely pleasurable when coupled with work complained his meal was too slow to arrive and
some vaginal or clitoral stimulation. PHOtO: COUrtNeY BrOUGHtON
wasn’t spicy enough. My initial thoughts were to tell
and just to put heterosexual men out there at ease, enjoying a little anal play negativity him to shove it, order it extra hot next time, and realize
does not mean you’re gay, so don’t get your boxers in a knot . . . straight men do good food takes time; but, out of the kindness of my
it all the time, too. Gay men are just more open about it. The challenge heart, I offered him a free meal instead, knowing very
Be cheerful and optimistic 24 hours a day. In other well it would be deducted from my next paycheck. I’m a
“Butt” where to start?
words, be something I’m not. I’m nixing the negative full-time student and he probably works for the govern-
First of all, you want to make sure the area is squeaky clean. try luring your partner vibe and embracing the good in life. ment; who could possibly need to save a buck?
into the shower or bathtub with a soapy massage to start the evening off. also,
to avoid a messy situation, make sure you’ve had a bowel movement a couple
The research Day 10: An excerpt from my diary; “I feel like crap
If there’s one thing we know about in Victoria, today. I woke up with a pounding headache, a full
of hours before you play.
it’s grey skies. It may not be so cold to ex-Easterners, agenda, and only 17 hours left in the day. My schedule
Secondly, the most important accessory to any kind of anal penetration is a good but to locals winter is a downer, leading many of us to is so jam-packed these days that I can’t afford to feel
lubricant. i repeat, do not try putting your finger or anything else up there dry; experience the winter blues. According to some stud- under the weather and I can’t help but feel pissed off.
it’s painful and will most likely cause your partner to clench up, effectively killing ies, nearly 100,000 British Columbians are affected by Trying to keep a positive outlook I pop some pills and
the mood. decide to take my day one step at a time. ‘Ain’t nothing
Seasonal Affective Disorder, a mood disorder induced
Next, with a bit of lube on your finger, try gently rubbing around the outside of the by a lack of sunlight that leaves one feeling sluggish, gonna break my stride, ain’t no one gonna hold me
anus and perineum while simultaneously stimulating the genitalia. unenthused, and uninspired. Some are hit so hard they down . . . oh no, I got to keep on moving . . . ‘ Thanks
in order for anal penetration to be pleasurable, it’s important for the anal muscles become clinically depressed. A simple cure is a burst of Matthew Wilder of Ace of Base, you inspire me. Love
to be relaxed, and making sure your partner is really turned on helps make this elating sunshine, but more common is accepting life Kelly, xoxo.”
happen. as it is and living like a grump. Day 13: I helped out with the Mustard Seed Food
The rationale Bank today and realized my life isn’t so bad. Even those
Often, men enjoy having the perineum and testicles licked while having their
penis stroked. Likewise, many women enjoy receiving oral sex while being anally The grass could be greener, but it could also be dead. in the worst situations are making the most of what
penetrated with a finger. With this in mind, I decided to make the most of what they’ve got and holding their heads high. The sun is
I’ve got and approach things in a half-full way rather shining and spring is in the air, I have a great family,
if you’re inclined to take it to the next level, try slowly inserting the penis or a dildo and an incredible group of friends. I can’t complain.
into the rectum. this part of the fun calls for clear and open communication with than a half-empty one. From this day forward, I will
be donning my rose-tinted glasses and come equipped Day 14: I discovered even though my thoughts
your partner, and taking it slow is the name of the game.
with a smile. My life as a hippie begins now. aren’t entirely positive, I do act in a positive manner.
the first few strokes will likely be somewhat painful, but you’ll soon find the I hold the door open for people, say bless you when
rectal muscles will relax, the pain will go away, and you’ll be able to engage in The trial people sneeze, and give up my seat for the elderly.
quite vigorous anal sex. Day 1: To start my life at peace in my surroundings,
Hippie-esque? Close enough.
I scoured my closet for a peace necklace I wore back
a word to the wise: although they do it a lot in porn, alternating penetration
in elementary, hoping just wearing it would remind The result
between the anus and the vagina isn’t a good idea. it can result in embarrassing After two weeks of frolicking in the fields with a
and uncomfortable infections, so clean up before you cross over.
me of less complicated days where my stress revolved
around which boy I should kiss that day. daisy behind my ear and my tie-dye dress blowing in
anal sex can be great if done right. it’s always good to add a little something dif- Day 3: So far, so good. In being nicer to those around the breeze, I’ve finally found inner peace. Okay, so
ferent to your sexual repertoire, so lube up, relax, and have fun with it! me, I am getting the same in return, making my life so that’s a little farfetched, but I am trying to let my hip-
much simpler and easier not to be such a bitch. Take, pie friends rub off on me by being a bit more optimistic
for example, last night. I made my family dinner, mak- and carefree.
ing my brother feel guilty enough to do the dishes, and Next issue
giving my parents time to go for an evening stroll so I’m giving up meat and all animal by-products. For
they didn’t freak out about the pile of clothes scattered a solid two weeks, I’m giving veganism a shot.
guys have a wicked live show set up to Friday, Feb. 13 Day, then Vancouver’s SNFU, along with
showcase their new songs. a trophy Dayglo abortions, the Frostbacks, and
Life, Conversation, and Beat kids join Vincat’s Glam Rock Ball Burn Hollywood Burn, will keep you com-
in on the fun. LUCKY, DOORS AT 9:30 PM, $9 pany all night. and, better yet, they won’t
Vincat, run Chico run, Bloody Wilma, make you buy dinner and drinks.
By kait Cavers Saturday, Feb. 7 Cobras Cobras Cobras, and Dreamboat
are back to remind you why good bands Saturday, Feb. 14
Die Roten Punkte never go out of style. Wear a glam cos-
Friday, Feb. 6 INTREPID THEATRE, SHOW AT 9 PM, $15 tume and get in for $6. Tequila Mockingbird
Acres of Lions CD Release Berlin’s sibling superstars Otto and Orchestra
astrid are back with the show that won Saturday, Feb. 14 VICTORIA EVENT CENTRE, DOORS AT 9 PM, $15
Show the audience pick award for the best
LUCKY, SHOW AT 10 PM, PRICE TBA comedy at the 2008 Victoria Fringe Fest. A Black Valentine’s tequila Mockingbird Orchestra appears
on stage with Something Better and
it’s about damn time, acres of Lions. rocking out and busting a gut finally go SUGAR, DOORS AT 9 PM, $18
Victoria’s own Dano Stern Project. Check
Finally, their CD is out, and these Victoria hand-in-hand. if you didn’t find a date for Valentine’s
them out before they make it big.
Nexus staff works very hard during production of the newspaper, and there
are times when exhaustion takes over what we say. the following is what’s
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