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March 18, 2009

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Angry jaywalkers roam Victoria

Editorial
Nexus
Tessa Cogman
Staff Writer
For those who call
Victoria home, there’s
an appreciation for
Next publication: April 1, 2009 the mild weather, the
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rants, and the laidback attitude of
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Shopping downtown is quite
pleasant and the next boutique
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shop is just a skip across the
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street. But skip no more; jaywalk-
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ers are now being fined instead of
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NEXUS PUBLISHING SOCIETY
STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS Ankle monitors for
Kyla Ferns
Kelly Marion
every resident is a
panhandling, and prostitution.
Adding to the frustration, some
of the tickets were issued in an area
where a Victoria bylaw allows jay-
walking. The area of Government
between Fort and Yates streets is
exempt from the streets and traffic
bylaw. It was introduced in 1992 to
foster a pedestrian-friendly atmos-
phere downtown.
So why the $109 fines down-
town? I see dozens of students
jaywalk to the number 14 bus stop
on Richmond Road at Lansdowne
campus every 10 minutes, and the
speed limit is much higher on that
road than on downtown streets.
The IRSU, consisting of 15
officers (four each from Saanich
and Victoria, one from Oak Bay,
Graphic: Adrian Binakaj

Andrea Moir foreseeable future at one from Central Saanich, and five Douglas, do not collect $109, go crease in tourists. What happens
Jason Motz Mounties), suggested the focus directly to jail. when these tourists are fined as
Chris Pal this point. Jaywalk on should be downtown. While road safety is an import- well? The word will spread and
Miriam Putters Douglas, do not So whatever they suggest is a ant matter, and there are some Victoria will be known for ridicu-
MANAGING EDITOR go? Drivers downtown know to jaywalkers who could be referred lous fines.
Jason Schreurs
collect $109, go go slow because of the busy traf- to as “methwalkers,” $109 is too If I want to run across the street
LAYOUT EDITOR directly to jail. fic and frequent intersections; if much. If a cop were to give me a risking my own life, then that should
Laila Brown there should be a focus, it should $20 fine, it would have the same be my choice.
STUDENT EDITOR be on wider streets outside of the annoying effect, but it wouldn’t It’s doubtful the person driving
Tessa Cogman The Capital Region’s Integrated pedestrian-friendly areas. be so pricey. will get very hurt, so what’s all the
Copy EDITOR Road Safety Unit (IRSU) started Has it really come to the point But the reality is governments fuss about?
Alan Piffer cracking down on downtown jay- where we’re now being told where make money on traffic fines, so the Human beings tend to take the
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT walkers on Feb. 23, angering ped- we can or can’t walk? Ankle mon- more the better. shortcut whenever possible, and if
Kait Cavers estrians who feel tax dollars are itors for every resident is a foresee- With the Olympics just around that shortcut means getting fined
STAFF WRITERS better spent tackling illicit drug use, able future at this point. Jaywalk on the corner, Victoria will see an in- it’s probably not going to stop us.
Guy Alaimo
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War and peace in the Olympic village
Jason Schreurs Shane Scott-Travis International Olympic Committee After asking for a show of hands deal” on the 2010 games.
250‑370-3593 Contributing Writer (IOC) and private sector investors. of how many students had yet to Especially since her sugarcoat-
Campus Plus NATIONAL Lately I’ve heard the term Profit-making is the maxim of the apply for positions with OBSV, Lee ed version excludes the unceded In-
1-800-265-5372 “Olympic spirit” being bounced Olympics; before the athletes, even joked, “Shame on you!” digenous territories being exploited,
DISTRIBUTION around more often than a beach before that sassy Sasquatch thing. or any of the other victims in this
Adrian Binakaj ball at a Coldplay concert. Only It was obvious from Lee’s kick- corrupt quagmire.
Ashley Moore more annoying. off that my fellow classmates were Lee did mention the billion-
The Olympics are an industry,
Profit-making is the
CONTRIBUTORS: marked. And she talks a good talk. dollar TV revenues at the 2010
Guy Alaimo
not a lifestyle, and it sure as shit isn’t All she wants to do is give us “the op- maxim of the Games, but this she viewed amiably.
Jeff Baldry
a family. Despite what people like portunity of a lifetime” by actively Olympics; before the “You’re crazy not to participate!”
Olivia Bertrand
Nancy Lee, chief operating officer recruiting us as cannon fodder. she said more than once. If that’s
Adrian Binakaj
Michael Brar
of Olympic Broadcasting Services Granted, the technology and athletes, even before crazy, then I’m either an outpatient
Courtney Broughton
Vancouver (OBSV), will tell you. strategy at play in an event of this that sassy Sasquatch or a Polyanna.
Like a latter-day Uncle Sam, Lee magnitude impresses. While I know I won’t be alone
Chris Burnett
Cristian Cano came to muster my fellow Applied But I’ve seen the world’s largest thing. in boycotting Olympic sponsors,
Breanna Carey Communication students and I, ball of twine in Cawker City, Kansas; everyone should at least entertain
Kait Cavers and she made one thing incessantly it was impressive, too. the idea of challenging the Olympic
Alisha Charmley clear—the OBSV wants us! And that ball of twine didn’t It’s kind of hard for me to see the myth.
Tessa Cogman And not in that sweet, “aw come at the expense of the elderly, humour in all her swagger. Theirs isn’t the only game in
Michael Evans shucks” kinda way. They want us low-income tenants, ethnic min- I’m First Nations, and I don’t town. And a lot of us have to stick
Peter Gardner to help them make money. Not orities, or Kansas’ Indigenous really get behind any privileged around long after the honeymoon
Ryan Gibbons just for themselves, but for the population. out-of-towners giving me the “real is over.
Maelina de Grasse
Michael Duncan
Donald Kennedy
Come on, Camosun management, step up to
College fails to enforce
Letters

Keltie Larter
Kelly Marion A+ to Aramark smoking bylaws
reality and let’s make this a better place for all
Chloe Markgraf Sorry—I have to disagree (loudly) students and staff by cleaning up this act.
Jason Motz with your food columnists’ negative I’m amazed at the lack of enforcement of the You put the signs up because it’s a new health
Alan Piffer view of Aramark [Worth the Trip, so-called no smoking laws around the campus. regulation, but it’s up to you to enforce it.
Andy Roberts Feb. 18 issue]. The food, food quality, Have you ever noticed that in every area where Or perhaps you’d rather have the CRD or
Shane Scott-Travis nutritional value, and use of space have improved there are no smoking signs there are always the provincial government come in and fine the
Jenna Sedmak dramatically. Aramark delivers on what Camosun smokers? And the lovely discarded butts on the college for lack of enforcement on this health
Ryan Shrestha
asked for—fresh food, good-value cost, eco- ground they leave behind are there as well. regulation!
Nathan Stam
friendliness . . . Although I have never been a Maybe all that smoking destroys their brain Michael Davison
Ed Sum
big cafeteria user (except for the hazelnut coffee, cells enough they can’t figure out how to put the Interurban student
Joel Witherington
which Aramark kept, thank you very much), I butts in the ashtray.
Camden Wright It reminds me of years ago when they allowed
The views and opinions expressed herein are eat the food because it tastes good. And because
those of the authors, not of the Nexus Publish- it’s served by someone who reminds me of my smoking in high schools, and you had to walk
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Editorial meetings When I did inquire at the reception area with high in prestigious competition [Feb. 18 issue] we
Come out to our weekly Nexus editorial meetings, where Maureen Niwa
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We all need to help keep hiking trails clean

Chris Burnett decompose and become one with
Contributing Writer nature. If you believe the statement
When hiking through the wil- above, please throw away your hik-
derness of Mt. Finlayson and Gold- ing boots immediately.
stream Park, one experiences the I’ve discovered a love of hiking
rugged smell of a 1000-year-old and been climbing mountains for
forest, the unbalancing walk of an just over a year. On a hike up Finlay-
old riverbed, and the crunch of an son last summer, I had to step aside
old bottle of Dasani. That’s right, a to let about 100 boy scouts pass as
water bottle. they looked at their compasses and
giggled about the most recent Han-
nah Montana episode.
When I stepped back onto the
Too many times I’ve trail and continued my hike, I saw
seen hikers pass by what could only be described as a
crow and seagull picnic. There were
bottles and bundles of juice boxes, old sandwiches, banana
Kleenex. peels, plastic bottles, and enough
straws to start a small house.
I was horrified. Here was a herd
of Boy Scouts who did exactly what
Mt. Finlayson is under attack they’ve been taught not to do—pol-
by morons who think by throwing lute the earth. Needless to say, I
their plastic bottles and lids onto a couldn’t leave the path as it was,
log or bush, they’re returning their Photo: Courtney Broughton
dedicating a half an hour to clean-
garbage back to the wild where it will ing up and stuffing my pockets
full of garbage. Was it their fault?
Partially.
If the BC government and its
people want to keep their forests
clean, they need some new ideas.
They need to have at least two plastic
recycling and garbage bins cemented
to the ground at both the top of Mt.
Finlayson and at the beginning of the
trail. Most hikers are finished their
bottles once they reach the top, and
will finally have a place to put their
recycling/garbage.
The second part of this master
plan involves us all. Too many times
I’ve seen hikers pass by bottles and
bundles of Kleenex. It may be gross,
but for the sake of our forests, grab
one piece of garbage and shove it in
your pocket. When you get down to
the bottom you can put it away where
it belongs, in the garbage.
If those steps are taken, one of
Vancouver Island’s finest tourist
attractions can finally start looking
like one.

BC Ferries back on choppy water with islanders

Olivia Bertrand
Contributing Writer
Is there any disputing the beauty
of Vancouver Island? Not really. And
it’s a good thing we think so, since
increasing frustration with the ferry
system is keeping more and more
people at bay. For many islanders,
increased costs, growing uncertain-
ties with schedules, and BC Ferries’
unapologetic attitude have made
leaving Vancouver Island more
trouble than it’s worth.
Travelers recently enjoyed a
two-month stint where costs were
cut by 33 percent for passengers
and vehicles. But those days are
long over, and it seems high ferry
costs are here to stay. This is hard
for some to understand, since gas
prices, which were a major cause
for the increase in ferry costs, have
dropped drastically since they peak-
ed last summer.
If costs don’t keep people from
traveling by ferry, the uncertainty
of how long the trip will take prob-
ably will. Reservations used to be a
holiday weekend-only scenario, but
more and more people are feeling
the need to make a reservation
whenever they take the ferry to
avoid the possibility of lengthy wait
times. It isn’t uncommon to arrive
for the 7 am ferry at 5:45 am and be
told there are no guarantees.
When someone makes a res-
ervation it leaves less space on the
If costs don’t keep
people from traveling
by ferry, the
uncertainty of how
long the trip will take
probably will.
boat for those who didn’t reserve.
So then those people start reserving
spaces, leaving even less room for
the remaining non-reservists, and
on it goes. This is all great news for
BC Ferries, who make $17.50 off of
each reservation.
But maybe the most frustrating
part of the travel experience is the
ferries are running behind schedule
more often, and sometimes by quite
a while. When this happens, there
isn’t any recourse, and travelers
won’t be compensated in any way
for the inconvenience.
Passengers just have to make
allowances for their system. Don’t
expect the same courtesy in return
though, because you won’t get it.
As a foot passenger, if you’re even a
minute late past ticket-selling time
you aren’t getting on that ferry. You
have to wait two hours for the next
one—if it’s on time, that is!
It wouldn’t take much for BC
Ferries to redeem themselves in the
eyes of Vancouver Islanders. Give
us a lower rate permanently, keep
to a schedule, or make assurances
travelers will make their planned
ferry without constantly having to
make a reservation.
And how about a smaller cap
on the amount of reservations, or
hourly ferries on the weekends to
avoid lengthy lineups? Just a few
small changes would encourage
travel and have the ferries sailing
smoothly once again.

Local employment a tough scene for international students

Ryan Shrestha
Contributing Writer
When applying for jobs, I get
to the part of my resume where I’m
required to put down at least three
previous job references. And then
my mind goes blank.
Maybe my uncle in the United
States, for whom I worked for about
two months? I can’t. It clearly says I
can’t put down a family member as
a reference. Hmm . . . who else? It
would be illegal to make one up, so
scratch that. Now I’m screwed.
I’m an international student, and
it’s more difficult for an international
student to find a job than a local
student. But why is that?
The ability to communicate flu-
ently in English would be the most
common reason. Most jobs require
employees to be able to sell a certain
type of product, or many products.
Employees have the responsibility
to know about each product placed
on the floor and, at the same time,
be able to answer any questions a
customer asks them.
Okay, everyone knows English
isn’t the first language for foreign
students. So that automatically plays
as an Achilles heel.
It’s difficult for us to get our
point across in an articulate man-
ner, let alone be able to memorize
and understand a store’s products
while clearly answering questions
from customers.
And sitting down awkwardly in
our pressed shirts for a job interview
is a scary scene.
Answering the question, “Tell
me about a time where a problem
arose in the work environment. How
was it tackled, and did you take the
leadership position?” is a whole new
level of scary.
See where I’m going with this?
Here’s another reason why it’s
difficult for international students to
find jobs—a resume clearly stating
previous work experience.
This is where culture and trad-
itions come into play. It’s pretty clear
most foreign students in BC, or at
least in Victoria, are from Asia.
Asians come from a culture
where the usual norm is to finish
college, get a master’s degree, and
then move onto careers and perma-
nent professions. On the other hand,
the youth here get their first jobs
when they’re 15 or 16.
Employers always prefer to hire
someone with previous job experi-
ence, for obvious reasons. But the
scene seems to be slowly changing.
We see more and more international
students securing jobs to pay the rent
and groceries.
Students speak better English
than ever before, and we can finally
ask clearly, “Credit or debit?” “For
here or to go?” and, “Lettuce, onions,
and tomatoes?”

What do you think about Scientology?

By Tessa Cogman

Andrew Jenny Bowsher Kristen Parsley Matthew Olbery Lilia Seryogina Curran Dobbs Kim Fissel
Woodbridge-Day “I think it’s kind of silly, “I don’t know enough “Aliens came to earth “It’s complete crap.” “Not my thing, but if you “I don’t get it, but I
“No one should judge but people are entitled about it to pass and some were thrown believe it, go for it.” don’t understand any
another person’s beliefs to their own beliefs.” judgment, but it seems into a volcano and we religion. So long as it
or religion.” to be pretty popular are being inhabited by doesn’t hurt people, it’s
with celebrities.” them.” okay.”
4 NeWS
Campus voyeur could
face prison time
guy alaimo
Staff Writer
Camoun College international
student Chun Wai Jackie Wong is
facing two charges of voyeurism
and one charge of criminal harass-
ment after a 45-year-old woman
discovered someone using a cell
phone to take her picture while
she was showering.
According to Sgt. John Price
of the Saanich Police, the incident
took place in the women’s change
room in the Young building at the
Lansdowne Campus around 12:30
pm on March 5.
A witness heard screams com-
ing from the change room before
students and staff found Wong
and held him until police arrived
on the scene.
Pervez Ditta, Camosun’s man-
ager of college safety, says the
incident is a first for the school.
“This has never happened
before; it’s the first case of voy-
eurism on campus,” says Ditta.
“I’ll be working with all parties
making sure they get assistance
from internal and external ser-
vices to help resolve this issue.”
Ditta also says he pushed a recom-
mendation to the college’s board of
governors to have Wong removed
from Camosun College. He says a
decision on Wong’s fate on campus
will be released soon.
The issue of voyeurism has
been one of controversy on Victoria
campuses over the last few years.
In 2005, a website called Peep-
ingThong.com was started by
former UVic student Jeff Smith,
featuring photos of women whose
thongs were exposed on the uni-
versity campus. But the recent
situation at Camosun was much
different, according to students
at the college.
Chloe Markgraf, womyn’s
director for the Camosun College
Student Society, says the issue of
voyeurism goes beyond what is
legally acceptable.
“the naked body is a
beautiful thing, yet our
inhibition towards its
exposure is creating a
dangerous taboo. this
will inevitably have
consequences such as
those we saw here on
campus.”
Chloe marKgraF
WOMYN’S direCtOr
“We do not hail the beauty of
the naked body, and we gawk at
it when one has the audacity to
present themselves in the nude,”
explains Markgraf.
“As a result, the naked taboo is
sought out and we create a culture
of voyeurism, be it like this 22-
year-old man did, or be it through
pornography. The naked body is a
beautiful thing, yet our inhibition
Technology Transfer Office for Camosun College
towards its exposure is creating a
dangerous taboo. This will inevit-
ably have consequences such as
those we saw here on campus,”
she says.
The 22-year-old international
student was initially detained due
to being a flight risk and could
face up to 15 years in prison if
tried under Canadian law and
convicted of all three charges laid
against him, as each charge car-
ries a maximum of five years.
But Markgraf feels rushing to
put the accused behind bars may
not be the best option.
“This man needs counseling
and education that can teach him
what is socially acceptable,” says
Markgraff. “Not knowing any-
thing about his background, aside
from being a 22-year-old student,
doesn’t allow us to understand the
kind of help he needs.”
One Camosun student dis-
agrees with Markgraff and says
the accused should have known
better.
“There is a universal under-
standing in all cultures of what is
appropriate in regards to personal
privacy,” says Andrew Augus-
tine, a third-year political science
student. “[Wong] knew what he
was doing was wrong, or else he
wouldn’t have tried to hide [while
taking the pictures].”
Wong has now been released
from custody on the prom-
ise he will appear in court on
March 27 and that he stays away
from Camosun College and the
victim.
March 18, 2009
NEWS BRIEFS
by KaiT Cavers
Talk about money, honey!
feeling a little strapped for cash these days? Here’s a tasty little
morsel of info that might interest you. the retail Council of Canada, in
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scholarships and benefits to students entering or currently enrolled in
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ondary institutions. Some of the benefits of the scholarship program
include financial assistance for post-secondary education, as well
as a chance to network with top industry professionals by attending
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416–922–0553 ext. 320 or check out www.retailcouncil.org
One-hour challenge
for one hour on Wednesday, March 18 the Camosun College
african awareness Committee challenges everyone to turn off their cell
phones. from 12:30–1:30pm, power down those suckers to show your
concerns about violence and war in the democratic republic of Congo.
join the committee at 12:30 pm on the Young Building Lawn to form a
100-person human display to help protest. at 7 pm that evening, a film
called Blood Coltan will be screened in fisher 100, Lansdowne; and on
Monday, March 23, The Greatest Silence will be shown. admission is by
donation. for more info, go to africa.disted.camosun.bc.ca
Speaking of challenges . . .
Camosun College is presenting the Corporate diversity Challenge
on March 28. this challenge was developed to promote cultural
diversity and health by raising issues of race in sport while focusing
on activities involving teamwork and physical activity. the participants
will be showered with an array of speakers, activity, and team-building
in order to increase cultural awareness. the event is in honour of
the united Nations international day for the elimination of racial
discrimination. Proceeds will support the inter-Cultural association
of Greater Victoria and will go towards setting up a new bursary that
will help send students to international co-op placements. the chal-
lenge takes place from 10 am-4 pm at the Pacific institute for Sport
excellence at the interurban Campus.
Cheers for your ears
uVic’s campus/community radio station CfuV 101.9 fM is celebrat-
ing its 25th anniversary with a fundrive until March 20. this year the
money raised will be put towards a new transmitter. randy Gelling,
long-time station manager, says the estimated cost is up to $35,000.
CfuV receives no government funding or university funding. almost
90 percent of funds for operating costs, such as staff wages, come
from uVic student fees, with another 10 percent from advertising.
the station’s fundrive is the only source of capital funds needed to
upgrade equipment. if you wish to open your wallet along with your
ears, you can dial and donate by phoning 250–721–8700, or go on the
CfuV website at www.cfuv.uvic.ca and donate through Paypal. finally,
you can be the music to their ears.
Safe harbour training
Business and community organizations are invited to become
“champions of diversity” in Victoria. the inter-Cultural association of
Greater Victoria (iCa) will be offering its final series of no-cost Safe
Harbour training Sessions for Victoria-based businesses, community
agencies, and public institutions. Safe Harbour is a Block Watch-style
program and is part of a BC-wide initiative designed to encourage busi-
nesses and agencies to take a leadership role in creating an environ-
ment where all members of the community feel welcome and safe. the
two-hour sessions teach about the program and how to deal with dis-
crimination, while promoting diversity by using interactive case scen-
arios and group activities. upon completion, trainees are recognized
as official members of the Safe Harbour network (resume material!).
the training sessions take place March 18 and 25 from 4:30–6:30 pm
or 6:30–8:30 pm at iCa at 930 Balmoral road (corner of Quadra). for
more info, contact Steven Lorenzo at 250–388–4728 ext. 116.
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Lansdowne art installation tackles food giants
Jason moTZ
Staff Writer
Ever wondered what it would
be like to walk through the mouth
of a French anti-globalization food
crusader? Well, one enterprising
Camosun Visual Arts student did,
and has created a two-dimensional
mural replicating the experience.
The mural, entitled Portrait of Jose
Bove after the agricultural activist
and one-time French presidential
candidate, is now on display outside
the Ewing building at Lansdowne.
“if you’re going to do
something outside
that’s in the public,
there is a great
opportunity to make a
message, because art
reaches people easier
than advertising or
posters.”
ami muaraneTZ
CaMOSuN StudeNt
“I wanted to make some kind
of statement,” says mural creator
Ami Muaranetz. “If you’re going to
do something outside that’s in the
public, there is a great opportunity
to make a message, because art
reaches people easier than advertis-
ing or posters.”
For Muaranetz, the whole
point is to get people to think about
what they’re putting into their own
mouths when they eat.
“I’m driven. I like to see change.
I don’t like talking a lot, I like doing
Student plagiarism a growing concern
Jason moTZ
CONtriButiNG Writer
As the winter semester winds
down, many students begin to feel
the panic of approaching deadlines.
It’s this kind of academic climate
where “borrowing” someone else’s
ideas for an exam or essay is most
likely to rear its ugly head. But all
Camosun professors agree plagiar-
ism is a piss-poor option any time
of the year.
“The penalties are harsh, at least
mine are; other instructors may give
second chances,” says Chris Morier,
who teaches Canadian and World
History at Lansdowne. “My students
get zero percent on the essay, and
not many were able to pass the class
because of that zero percent. A few
didn’t even bother showing up to
write the final.”
The college’s student conduct
policy specifically regards plagiar-
ism as the submission of any assign-
ment, essay, lab report, or exam that
is the work of another person.
The submission of an assign-
ment where an editor or tutor has
drastically rewritten it for the stu-
dent also falls under the banner of
plagiarism.
This definition also incorpor-
ates improperly cited references
and quotations, probably the most
common form of plagiarism.
Recently, Camosun’s board of
governors approved an additional
things,” the second-year Visual Arts
student explains.
The inspiration behind the
mural was the activism of Bove,
a published author best known
for leading a group of activists in
the destruction of a McDonald’s
restaurant in France. He served
page on plagariasm to the student
conduct policy, in an effort to make
the definition even clearer.
Each semester, instructors are
obligated to spend the first day of
class going through the policy with
each class, paying special atten-
tion to plagiarism’s definitions and
consequences.
“Have i caught
everyone? Not bloody
likely. But i’d like to
think that my batting
average is pretty solid.”
Chris morier
CaMOSuN COLLeGe
Baldev Pooni, vice-president
of education and student services
at Camosun College, says despite
the college’s best efforts to educate
students this form of cheating is
on the rise.
“Faculty are dealing with in-
creased plagiarism,” says Pooni.
So why are students resorting to
it? There are many theories among
the faculty.
“The students who cheated
intentionally were, for the most
part, pressed for time, stressed out,
and desperate. I don’t think that
NeWS
three months in prison for his ac-
tions. This elevated Bove to martyr
status among the anti-globalization
circle.
“This guy needs to be recognized
as a hero,” says Muaranetz. “He is
championing for fresh foods for
people to eat.”
they were dishonest people; they
just made a bad decision,” offers
Morier.
“Beyond ignorance of the rules,
laziness seems most obvious,” adds
Camosun English professor Kristine
Kerins.
Google-savvy students can use
the web to find prewritten exams
on just about any subject taught on
campus. But the same can be said for
profs who can compare material just
as easily as students can find it.
“Between UVic and Camosun
over the last six years, I’ve probably
discovered one out of every 80 or
so essays have been plagiarized,”
claims Morier. “Have I caught every-
one? Not bloody likely. But I’d like
to think that my batting average is
pretty solid.”
Kerins is proactive in her cam-
paign against plagiarism. “I also
try to frighten my [English 150
students] into understanding how
easy it is to accidentally plagiarize,”
she says. “I penalize or fail the as-
signment, have a good long chat
with the student about appropriate
quoting and paraphrasing, and usu-
ally move on.”
Kerins mentions while mistakes
can happen for students learning the
rules of proper quotes and citations,
the onus is on them to understand
these rules as soon as possible.
“This is especially common at the
first-year level; it is far less forgiv-
“People’s health before profits,” is
PHOtO: NatHaN StaM
Muaranetz is an advocate for a direct stab at Aramark, it does
nutrition and healthy eating. She show that Camosun students are
cites alarm over Genetically Modi- aware of the need for sustainable
fied Foods (GMOs), specifically farming and better food practices,”
environmental safety, labeling says Clement.
issues, and the unknown effects of
eating GMOs, as the catalyst for on display outside of the Ewing
the mural.
able at the second-year level,” says
Kerins.
The penalties are harsh for those
who opt for plagiarism. Failing
grades on the assignment or the
course, a written reprimand, suspen-
sion, or expulsions are among the
possible consequences. According to
Pooni, the harshest of these has not
yet been exerted, but students have
paid the price for their mistakes.
“I don’t believe a student has
been expelled from the college for
plagiarizing, but students have
received failing grades and also
been removed from a program,”
says Pooni. “We have not expelled
anyone yet because it is a process
of progressive discipline. There has
not been a serious enough case for
a dismissal from the college for a
first offence.”
But students who do face them-
selves under attack for plagiarism
have a chance to make their cases
heard.
“The students can appeal through
college policy,” says Pooni. “I have
not had many cases of appeal. Either
students have not appealed, or have
gained satisfaction through an in-
formal process.”
So if you’re feeling the pinch this
semester, heed the advice of faculty,
adhere to the student conduct policy,
and tough it out. The chances of
getting away with plagiarism are
slim to none.
5
Judith Price, Visual Arts in-
structor and Muaranetz’ mentor on
this project, admits she was initially
skeptical about Muarantez’ plans
for the mural.
“Where do you think you’re
going to be able to put it?” Price
asked her pupil. “I knew where she
wanted to put it and we were both
pretty sure that wasn’t going to
happen,” she says, referring to the
campus cafeteria, whose controver-
sial owner, Aramark, has been the
subject of recent Nexus articles.
Though the mural doesn’t dir-
ectly mention Aramark, the sub-
text beneath Muaranetz’ mural,
an implication of not just Aramark,
but the corporatization of the fast
food industry in general.
The challenge for Muaranetz
was one of discretion. “How can
I make a statement without being
overt and saying, ‘Don’t go to the
cafeteria?’“
Donna Burger, food services
director for Aramark at Camosun
College, declined to comment on
the mural.
One person who’s supportive
of Muaranetz’ mural is Camosun
student Matteus Clement. An out-
spoken crusader for better food
service on campus, he shares with
Muaranetz a passion for healthy
living and advocacy. The mural im-
pressed Clement and he’s very sup-
portive of the message it sends.
“Although it does not make
Muaranetz’ mural will remain
building until March 18.
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more in the future. Students at St. Francis Xavier one way to increase the stagnating start to see what they’ve been
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Camosun College’s secret hiding places
Zan ComerForD
CONtriButiNG Writer
Just around the corner from the
bus stop, behind some bushes, and
on the down-low, students can find
the secret gems of institutional edu-
cation—hidden hangout spots.
When the cafeteria starts to feel
like a feeding trough and the buzz-
ing library lights are making one’s
skin crawl, students need to venture
no further than the border of cam-
pus to find their own unique oasis,
some as strange and impenetrable
as the deepest, darkest corners of
the tortured student psyche.
“I’ve lost count of the amount
of girls I’ve brought back here,”
says a Lansdowne student who
didn’t want his name printed. His
refuge couldn’t be more convenient,
located in the southwest section of
the campus with a clear view of the
Young Building’s clock tower.
“i’ve lost count of the
amount of girls i’ve
brought back here.”
anonymous
CaMOSuN StudeNt
Chuckling, he brushes aside
a snarled Garry Oak branch, ex-
posing Camosun’s version of the
Playboy Mansion grotto. The leaf-
covered ground yields two distinct
human imprints; a notebook in a
plastic bag is strewn aside.
“I just come here to chill, or, you
know, whatever,” he says, wink-
ing. This student isn’t alone in his
quest for a place to call his own on
campus. Amongst the hubbub of
back and forth between the areas
most frequented by students is an
underground community trysting
in trees, hiding in cubbyholes, and
burrowing under benches.
Meanwhile, two Interurban stu-
Partnership program at Our Place
miChael evans
CONtriButiNG Writer
Camosun College offers a Fun-
damental Computer Studies pro-
gram in partnership with the Our
Place Society for anyone who’s
never used a computer before.
The purpose of this self-paced
program is to build confidence in
using computers for employment,
or for entering other educational
programs. The program’s instruct-
or is available to answer students’
questions on Wednesday morning
dents have managed to make that
campus’ more rural location work
to their advantage. Both are second-
year carpentry students and have
used their skills to build a bench
in the library/computer lab in Our
Place at 919 Pandora Street.
Fundamental Computer Stud-
ies combines classes and online
learning; the program focuses on
skills such as accessing the Internet,
using email, and word processing.
It provides opportunities for
learning, in keeping with the “hand-
up” philosophy of Our Place, rec-
ognizing people in need require
more than just a handout to succeed.
This is one of the society’s guiding
principles.
CaMPuS
in the far northeast of the campus,
nestled between two evergreens.
Almost like a clubhouse. “It’s like a
clubhouse, sure, but this time there
are girls allowed,” one replies.
Many people who come to Our
Place are shunned elsewhere for
a variety of reasons, but at Our
Place they’re welcomed and called
family. Our Place has an inclusive
mission statement—working with
the homeless and others in need to
enrich and improve the lives of all.
Our Place is a non-profit society
formed in 2006 by the alliance of the
Open Door and the Upper Room.
The new facility, opened last
year, assists those in need, par-
ticularly the street community,
by providing transitional hous-
ing, nutritious meals, support and
advocacy, a drop-in centre with
a library/computer lab, and a hy-
giene centre with spacious wash-
rooms and showers. This facility
is also accessible to persons with
disabilities.
The Fundamental Computer
Studies program, offered in part-
nership with Camosun College,
is one of the many specialty pro-
grams Our Place offers providing
necessary support and advocacy
for success.
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vided for eating, resting, relaxing,
and reading.
But who wouldn’t want to look
back on their college years knowing
that as they tore down the walls of
their mental landscape by educating
themselves, they also tore down the
walls of their physical landscape by
stepping outside the box (or the
building) and finding their own
hidden space.
And plenty of untapped op-
portunities are out there for the
perfect hiding spot on campus.
Happy hunting!
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just to the northwest of the Young
Building, tucked away in the base-
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two hangout spots that feel sneakier
than they actually are—the Women’s
Centre and the Pride Centre. Lots of
coffee, subversive literature, and good
conversation await you.
after getting your fill of feminist lit-
erature, head west. Cross richmond
Street and sneak behind the bus
station. amble your way up the rock
face, and you’ll have one of the few
views that makes Victoria look like
a bustling metropolis (or, at the very
least, a real city).
don’t hurt yourself on the way down
from the top of the rock, and cross back
to the other side of richmond and onto
the walkway in front of the Young Build-
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epitome of an urban explorer’s dream.
Go crazy, but don’t get caught.
assuming you escaped from the scaf-
fold-ed underworld unscathed, head
south onto the sprawling green about
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The dilemma of tipping on a student budget

“Why should my hard-
earned buck be given to
somebody who is really
just doing their job?”
James Guthrie
Camosun student
Photo: Courtney Broughton
Ryan Gibbons
Contributing Writer
“Tipping automatically, it’s
for the birds.” Anyone who’s seen
Reservoir Dogs will remember the
tipping scene and understand it
does make some sense.
But where does it state tipping
is a requirement at a restaurant,
but not at fast food chains?
How do you gauge if the service
deserves five percent or 15, and
should a student with limited cash
flow still be expected to adhere to
the unspoken rules of giving up a
gratuity?
On the other side of the argu-
ment, students who are working
in the service industry rely on
tips to help them make it through
school with their head slightly
above water.
Tyler Burton, a Camosun stu-
dent who has worked in the food
is really just doing their job?” asks
Guthrie. “I go to McDonalds and
sometimes I’m told to sit down and
my food will be brought out to me.
When this happens, I don’t tip the
person bringing me my food; it’s
McDonalds, but they are providing
the same service I would get if I
went to Moxie’s where I would be
expected to leave a tip.”
Tipping can be a strange and
sometimes difficult social expecta-
tion, especially for students with
very limited funds.
Who’s to say what is and isn’t
right when it comes to leaving too
much, too little, or nothing at all
for the server after dinner?
It’s always easy enough to “ac-
cidentally” press the continue but-
ton on the debit machine without
leaving a tip, or pretend to forget
to write down a tip on your credit
card bill.

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service industry, understands both
sides of the coin very well when it
comes to leaving the tip at the end
of a meal.
“It is hard paying your bill and
knowing that it is expected of you
to throw something extra in for
the service you received,” says
MLA Victoria-Beacon Hill Burton. “You could argue the point
though that if you were that much
of a struggling student [that you
couldn’t tip], then why are you
eating out in the first place?”
Supporting more affordable and When Burton worked as a
server, it was always those tips
accessible post-secondary education that helped pay the rent and keep
his debts down.
But Interurban student James
carole.james.mla@leg.bc.ca Guthrie isn’t quite as sympathetic
to the needs of service employees.
250-952-4211 “Why should my hard-earned
www.opposition.bc.ca buck be given to somebody who
Camosun student Alex Smith
has also dealt with this situation
before during his time working at
restaurants.
“I have had more than one per-
son pretend to forget about the tip
during a debit purchase, but I can’t
say anything because it is not a
requirement,” says Smith.
“It is quite annoying watch-
ing it happen and knowing that
you just tried to entertain these
people and literally wait on their
every want and need, and now they
are walking out the door without
leaving any kind of a thank you,”
says Smith.
Whether students are broke
or not, most servers expect tips,
but whether or not they deserve
it is ultimately the choice of the
customer.

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Chargers bring home Chargers women
bronze from nationals win provincials
GUY ALAIMO
STAFF WRITER
The Camosun Chargers men’s
volleyball team can proudly boast
being the number three team in all
of Canada after the March 13–14
national championships in Fort
McMurray, AB.
After losing their first match
against the Keyano College Husk-
ies, eliminating themselves from
gold medal contention, the men’s
Chargers beat #8 New Brunswick
St. John Sea Wolves on March 13
to gain a berth in the bronze medal
games.
Their loss in their first match
against the host Keyano College
Huskies 25_14, 25_19, 23_25,
19_25, 15_10, was a hard one to
swallow, but came against a strong
team.
“You’ve got to hand it to Keyano,”
says coach Parkinson. “[Keyano] is
a nice team. They came out on fire
and we had no answer for them the
first two sets. We finally figured out
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Algonquin College Thunder in the
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were 25–19, 25–19, 15–25, and
25–20 for Camosun.
Brent Hall was player of the
game with 17 kills, two blocks,
two aces, and six digs. Libero Josh
Coutts of Oak Bay had an out-
standing game on defense, making
numerous saves.
The national bronze medal for
Camosun came after an impres-
sive gold medal run at the BCCAA
provincial championships.
To win provincial gold, the team
defeated the #2 ranked University
of the Fraser Valley Cascades in a
seesaw battle 25_22, 22_25, 25_21,
21_25, and 15_11.
Coutts was named the Chargers
player of the game for his strong
defensive effort, while star player
Aleks Saddlemeyer of Parklands
led both teams with 20 kills, one
block, and two aces.
Brent Hall and Dan Good-
burn added 17 and 16 kills apiece.
SUMMER
JOBS
Saddlemeyer was named MVP of
the game.
The win siginified the Chargers’
fourth BCCAA gold medal in 13
overall appearances at the provin-
cial championships.
“We came to play,” said head
coach Charles Parkinson after the
hard-fought victory. “Our setter
Derek Twomey was incredible but it
was Josh [Coutts] who made amaz-
ing saves all night long to allow our
hitters to shine.”
The BCCAA named Parkinson
Coach of the Year earlier in the
season.
Change is good.
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Guy Alaimo
Staff Writer
It has been a year to remem-
ber for Camosun Athletics as the
Chargers women’s basketball team
is this year’s BCCAA provincial
champions.
The women Chargers defeated
the UNBC Timberwolves 77–61 to
win the gold medal and seal their
berth in the CCAA championship,
a tournament that was held back
from them after losing to the T-
wolves in last year’s championship
game.
“It’s sweet to win gold,” says
head coach Brett Westcott. “But
it’s even nicer for our vets who lost
in last year’s final against UNBC
to be able to come back and turn
things around to win.”
The Chargers took advantage
of the T-wolves early in the game,
jumping ahead 25–11 after the
first quarter.
But it wasn’t long before the
Chargers let their huge lead slip
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away as they went into halftime
holding onto a 35–29 lead.
By the third quarter, however,
the Chargers expanded their lead
to 12 points before taking control
in the fourth and putting the T-
wolves away.
Third-year point guard Kate
Carlson was named player of the
game with 14 points, 9 rebounds,
5 assists, and 5 steals.
Shooting guard Carly Hopp
also had a big game with 17 points
while Teresa Hartrick had 11.
Carmen Lapthorne also fin-
ished with 11 points and was re-
cently named the BCCAA Player
of the Year.
Carlson, Hopp, and Lapthorne
were all named to the tournament
All-Star team.
The next stop for the Chargers
is the CCAA National Women’s
Basketball Championship in Sainte
Foy, Quebec from March 19–21.
Results will be printed in the
next issue of Nexus.
10 March 18, 2009
Scientology: The world’s stran
Tommy
Boy does
Scientology
Tom Cruise is the biggest movie
star around. Okay, he was the
biggest movie star in Hollywood.
Kind of. Well, he was A-list. Maybe
he still is.
Nowadays he’s better known for
his preaching than his pretty boy
looks. As the most famous face of
the Church of Scientology, he’s the
one people key in on when they
think of the religion.
Cruise has done a good job of put-
ting himself in front of the media’s
eye, with couch-jumping stunts and
a variety of outbursts and public
arguments.
So when he mentions his belief sys-
tem, which he often does, there’s
someone there to record it. Not
only that, but when he starts go-
ing on about Scientology he either
gushes the positives or flames
people who disagree.
On top of that, he makes many ap-
pearances on film and in person for
Scientology. The most famous inci-
dence of this is the leaked video,
which is now all over the web. In
it viewers get equal measures of
gushing about his beliefs and him
looking a little nutso.
Cruise has good reason to be so
into the religion, he’s invested a lot
of time and money. He’s received a
medal of honour from the organiza-
tion. He’s passed the level where
you learn about Xenu and accept
it as truth. In other words, he’s put
his sanity on the line . . . not that
there’s much left.
He can thank his current status as
the public face of the organization
to his ex-wife, Mimi Rogers. She
was already a member when they
married, and he says he joined the
church around this time. Though
the marriage was short-lived, the
belief system seemed to stick
through the Nicole Kidman years.
Then TomKat happened. After
marrying the poor girl, it appears
Katie Holmes and their daughter,
Suri, are right into it. And after
firing his publicist in 2005 and hir-
ing his sister, also a Scientologist,
TC is releasing his thoughts on love,
life, and the evils of psychiatry on
the world.
Which is unfortunate, since ol’
Tommy Boy looks like he could use
a quack, asap.
FEATURE
The trip Rumour has it that Sci- Dianetics seems to say that when stuff happens around p
entology had opened you while you’re dulled by stress or sickness, you absorb
up a mission in Victoria what’s going on. So if you hit your head and right after w
recently. Rumour is, like usual, only partially accurate. that someone says, “All black people are bad,” you’ll be s
Scientology had been in town for quite awhile, left, and an involuntary racist. “
returned a couple years ago. They use the literal example of a man having a car crash.
After bouncing around a couple times, and not updating As the ambulance picks him up, a lady nearby says some- t
it’s address online, Nexus located the Church of Scientol- thing along the lines of, “I can’t see what’s happening.” I
ogy Mission Victoria in Saanich on Haliburton Road. Bam, buddy needs glasses. t
Fearing it would move again, we jumped on the chance Then one of the attendants complains about stress. a
to go have ourselves checked out by Scientologists. Bam, buddy has more stress in his life. p
Finding a house under renovations, we thought the Apparently, to keep irrational behaviour from happen- a
mission had bounced again, but the pleasant lady at the ing in the future, keep your sick children in soundproof i
door confirms they had just moved in and were renovating rooms. That’ll keep them sane.
a room downstairs. It was going to be one of the “session I could go on, but the bad acting in the DVD hurts a h
rooms.” little. They went for attractive actors, not talented. U
We decide to stay upstairs and discuss Dianetics, When the DVD finally ends we discuss our future H
the self-help system created by Scientology founder L. with Scientology a bit. Our host is really nice, and she o
Ron Hubbard. It’s the jump-off point for Scientology, does seem to want to help people, but at $50 for the first i
and it sounds plausible . . . kind of. The theory says our course, I’m thinking no. a
“reactive mind” is the cause of all of our problems, and The free session didn’t reveal any of the good crazy, 1
it’s not our fault. and to reach that really nutty stuff it costs thousands of t
Anything irrational that we do is because of “en- dollars. h
grams”—memories in our reactive mind. It seems Scien- That’s how the missions are run, as franchise operations. h
tologists have switched some of the words around in basic Scientology is kind of like the fast food of religions. t
psychiatry and are telling us all of our problems are caused On second thought, maybe not. It’s not cheap, and I’m
by subconscious recollection of past mishaps that occurred not sure it’s technically a religion. It doesn’t seem to have t
during times of stress or decreased awareness. a god, or afterlife, though it does have souls, who might u
In other words, if you’re hyped up on Red Bull all the be immortal. There’s no prayer, at least not at entry level.
time, you probably should have less issues. There’s no holy days.
After the discussion, our host offers us a test. Not the It’s a belief system, but that might be it. T
well-known Scientology E-meter test, but a personality
test to see where our weaknesses lie. t
After 200 simple questions on the Oxford Capacity
The history h
Analysis, we get to find out that we’re both self-critical Scientologists say the name comes from the Latin
and possibly hit the drugs a little much. I’ll give them the word scio, which means “knowing in the fullest sense of
the word” and the Greek word logos meaning “study of.” C
self-critical bit, but the drugs, not so much.
After the test, which we passed, we got to watch TV. Where the ento comes from is unclear. c
No after school special though. Instead, a 40-minute Well, actually it came from the mind of L. Ron Hub- r
DVD on Dianetics. While it was kinda hokey and repeti- bard. Hubbard was a well-travelled young man and turned 1
tive, it did have good special effects. They certainly didn’t his experiences into a writing career. Then he turned his
cheap out. journalism into a career in fiction. And then he wrote g
The video explains the self-help steps that Dianetics millions of words worth of fiction. Writing for magazines t
teaches. No Xenus, no thetans, no requests for cash up and movie houses, he eventually moved into the science- m
front. Just explaining how to audit someone. That is, fiction arena.
During WWII Hubbard worked in the intelligence
listen to their bad memories and make them irrelevant, t
not check their old income tax claims. field in Australia. After receiving an injury, he recovered r
It seems Scientologists’ way of selling the religion is in a hospital and began to form theories on how the mind s
works.
to make it sound like one of the many new age, “positive
thinking will solve all my problems” systems. It sounds By 1947, he had worked out the basics of Dianetics. s
plausible enough, and for someone down on their luck These are concepts of how the mind functions and how p
who better to blame than everyone else? it can be improved. After a series of tests, he compiled a
FEATURE nexus@nexusnewspaper.com 11

angest belief system Brendan Kergin

Staff Writer

und paper discussing the principle of existence. with Chi (resembling J. Edgar Hoover) and Chu, his but they have to be careful. The leaders of Scientology don’t
orb After friends read and passed on his theory Hubbard political henchmen, to use an army of convicts and thugs like haters, and try to sue them when they can.
fter was urged by associates to write a “popular” book on the to capture all possible dissenters, including actors, black With the information behind the Church of Scientol-
l be subject of Dianetics. Note how they urged him to write a people, and newscasters. They choose who to capture by ogy so hard to come by, any snippet is golden. Where
“popular” book? using a psychiatrist. best to show off that nugget? The internet. That’s why
ash. As his theories gained traction, Hubbard moved to Once everyone is collected, they are flown to Earth, also Scientology’s relationship with the web has been dicey.
me- turn these into a movement. known as Teegeeack, With the Operating Thetan III documents leaked,
g.” In 1952, he published new in ships looking like which is where Xenu hides, and videos spreading through
teachings as Scientology a DC8 passenger jet, all the hosting sites, Scientology has taken a massive PR
s. and turned it into a religious without the jets. hit due to the ‘net. So it makes sense that that’s where all
philosophy. He incorporated Scientologists say the There they are the opposition hides out.
pen- as a church in Los Angeles crammed in about The most famous of the anti-Scientology groups is
roof in 1954. name comes from the a dozen volcanoes Anonymous, an online group without a leader or physical
From there Scientology Latin word scio, which and nuked. The bod- base. They use a working model that resembles anarchy,
ts a has continued to grow in the ies perished, but the bent on attacking groups they don’t agree with. They
US and around the world. means “knowing in the spirits remained. started off hacking Habbo and a white supremacist.
ure Hubbard dedicated the rest fullest sense of the They’re now called Then they started Operation Chanology, which es-
she of his life to the cause, writ- body thetans. Xenu sentially aims to disrupt Scientology activities. The battle
first ing and developing teachings word” and the Greek captured them and between the two groups is fairly heated with the internet
and theories until his death in word logos meaning forced them to as the battlefield.
azy, 1986. Scientologists believe watch a 3-D movie On one side are the group of online individuals work-
s of that instead of really expiring, “study of.” Where the for 36 days straight. ing in a moderately uniform manner, while Scientology
he departed his body, since ento comes from is With no popcorn! is trying to use legal measures. But so far no one can be
ons. he had done all he wanted The theatres were charged since most Anonymous activities are legal.
to do. unclear. located somewhere After the famous Tom Cruise Scientology promo video
I’m Since then, the organiza- in Hawaii and the leaked on the internet, Anonymous attacked Scientology
ave tion has continued spreading, Canary Islands. for its litigious move on YouTube and Gawker.
ght using Hubbard’s teachings. Rawl avoids the That’s the stem of it, and since it has gone on to sending
vel. mass murder, some- black faxes to scientology fax machines, emptying them
how, and escapes with a few loyalists to Alpha Centauri of ink; prank calls; and open protests. The activists tend
The other history 2. There they take over the planet in a bloody battle and to wear masks to stay, well, anonymous.
Xenu was a fairly bad guy. If you know any of Scien- continue on, taking planet by planet. Eventually the come The main point Anonymous aims to make is knowledge
tology’s apparent galactic history, you’ve probably heard to the home planet and capture Xenu. is free and paying to essentially find out what your religious
he screwed his population and ours. Afterwards, Rawl bans psychiatry and imprisons Xenu views are is ludicrous.
atin The general story goes somewhat like this. and his followers. Xenu may still be there. Another issue is the tax-exempt status of Scientology.
e of Back about 75 million years ago there was a Galactic Now Earth is considered a prison planet and the Con- One of the current campaigns Anonymous is working on
of.” Confederation and Xenu was their emperor. People wore federacy has nothing to do with it. Usually . . . is to revoke this status.
clothes similar to the 1960’s, which means they probably Hubbard wrote about all this in the mid-’60s, though The argument is two-pronged. Part A is that Scientol-
ub- resembled humans. They drove cars and trucks like the inklings of what was to come appeared earlier. ogy is not a religion, but a popular cult and should be on
ned 1960s as well. In the ’50s, for instance, he mentioned people may par with something like the Raelians. Part B suggests
his Around the time of the blessing in of the 2054th Con- have lived previous lives and there was an extraterrestrial they are not non-profit, since almost everything about
rote gress, Xenu’s new laws pertaining to personal rights and conflict somewhere in the annals of history. That’s annals, them costs money.
nes taxes are challenged by Rawl, a heroic Loyal Officer, who not anals. Also, Operation Clambake has pissed off Scientology
nce- may or may not resemble Hubbard. Many Scientologists ran with this and claimed to so much that Google had to stop listing a bunch of their
Xenu calls on one of his political henchmen to justify have previously lived on other planets. When reached for pages, not that Google went quietly.
nce the new laws. His name was Chu and he looked pig-like. A comment, the other planets had not heard of this Xenu Clambake hasn’t stopped there though. Under the site
red recent war meant the Confederacy was broke and needed character. name Xenu.org, they’ve posted a ton of critical material
ind some cash quick. about the Church of Scientology.

ics.
Rawl calls bullshit and demands Xenu’s power be es- The operations
sentially cancelled. The place goes nuts until the motion
how With all the controversy around Scientology, a few
passes and Rawl is considered a hero.
ed a groups are working against them. Okay, more than a few,
Instead of Xenu conceding defeat, he concocts a scheme
12 FOOD March 18, 2009

Cheap eats for broke students

Jenna Sedmak
Contributing Writer
You’ve just paid your rent and
money’s getting tighter towards the
end of the semester. While grocer-
ies are already expensive, eating Bubby Rose’s is so
out in the city can be outrageously good, it’s located
priced for students. But never fear—
some great restaurants offer a wide twice on Cook Street,
variety of filling, tasty, and healthy one in the village and
food at a low cost. Could you ask
for anything more? The following one near Fort Street.
eateries offer great bang for the
buck, leaving you wanting more.
Even if you’re full.
Bubby Rose’s
Not just a bakery, a variety of
foods are available here that are
quick, delicious, fresh, and not
too expensive. They offer an array
of sandwiches, lasagnas, pizza,
quiches, baked goods, and, of
course, coffee and tea. Vegetarian
and wheat-free options are avail-
able as well. Grab a slice of lasagna,
a fresh-baked cookie, and a cup of
tea for about 10 bucks. And on Mon-
days they offer great deals on their
day-old, homemade bread. Bubby
Rose’s is so good, it’s located twice
Photo: Sarah Dart
on Cook Street, one in the village
and one near Fort Street. MSG and excess grease). Different Sushi has daily lunch bento box vegetarians, and meat eaters. The variety of menu items are available,
combo options are available, as well specials for under $7, as well as portions are large, scrumptious, and everything’s affordable. The
Lotus Pond as a pay-by-weight buffet. Cheaper fairly priced sushi rolls and other and inexpensive. A favourite of staff speaks Spanish and the meals
A friend told me about this menu items are available after 2 options. Everything is super fresh, mine, Pad Thai, is $12 for a trad- come served on brown paper. The
place and called it delicious vegan pm on weekdays. Lotus Pond is and the service is quick. You can itional and delicious, sweet and best dish is five tacos for five dol-
junk food. If you’re a fan of Asian located at 617 Johnson Street (near have a miso soup, garden salad, savoury meal. The serving is big lars. Add a bowl of rice and a side
cuisine, definitely check out Lotus Johnson and Broad). rice with peanut sauce, and a roll enough to share or to have leftovers of hot sauce and you’ve got a full
Pond. Although everything is veg- of your choice (with non-stop tea) for another meal. Also, they have meal for about eight bucks. Great
an, a variety of mock meat dishes Shiki Sushi
for under $12. lunch specials for under $10. for carnivores and herbivores alike.
will satisfy most tastes (minus the Here’s a place where students You may not have encountered this
can afford a great sushi meal. Shiki Little Thai Place Hernandez
hidden gem, as it’s tucked away in
Conveniently located near This is the real deal. Authentic a small mall on Yates Street right
Camosun College’s Lansdowne Latin American food, fresh as it across from the Odeon Theatre.
campus on Shelbourne Street (they comes. Hernandez is locally owned Also, check out their new second
Swim with a also have Cook Street and Langford
locations), Little Thai place offers
and operated, and all of the food is
made from scratch with fresh (and
location in Fernwood at the corner
of Bay and Shakespeare.
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nexus@nexusnewspaper.com ARTS 13

Local festival features female perspectives

Zan Comerford
Contributing Writer
Victoria boasts the reputation
of having three women for every
man. It’s plain to see all over the
city, on the campuses and on the
streets. But one place you have to
look a little harder to see a strong
female presence is on our stages.
Checking out Victoria’s diverse
music, theatre, and poetry in cele-
bration of International Woman’s
Day.
Festival coordinators Andrea
Routley, a Camosun Creative Writ-
ing student, and Emma Cochrane, a
Women’s Studies and Spanish stu-
dent at UVic, are longtime friends
who took their friendship to another
level when they decided to organize
a festival together.
“We’d always get together to talk
about things that were frustrating
us, but at some point you get tired
of ranting and you get tired of being
frustrated with the way things are,”
says Cochrane.
The two were inspired to use
arts as a vehicle for empowerment
after seeing The Viral Monologues
last fall, a theatre performance of
women living with HIV/AIDS.
Photo: Courtney Broughton LoudSpeaker opened with Stir-
performance arts community, the ring Words, a poetry workshop for
gender ratio seems to be reversed, women and transgendered people,
with an abundance of all-male acts led by Camosun professors Jeanne
but only a handful of well-known Iribarne and Candace Fertile.
female performers. The week progressed to one of
The LoudSpeaker festival re- the festival’s highlights, Women
cently brought a wealth of local in the Raw, a night of spoken word
female talent into the spotlight, poetry performed by an all-female,
showing Victoria what it had been all-nude cast. That night’s ambi-
missing. LoudSpeaker showcased ance was clearly set as the Victoria
Event Center filled with an exclu- Talk Too Much as a possibility.
sively female and transgendered “Too often the guys are the funny
audience. ones, and the women are supposed
The performers used their words to be the audience,” says Cochrane.
and their bodies to convey a sense “Too often women are silenced,
of sisterhood, with themes as far- their experiences and perspectives
reaching as sexual abuse to the first silenced; we want to be the ones
time each woman masturbated. talking.”
Giving voice to the voiceless
was an important theme through-
“Too often women are out the festival, with proceeds being
donated to the Prostitutes Educa-
silenced, their tion, Empowerment and Resource
experiences and Society (PEERS).
Self-proclaimed “Only Dyke at
perspectives silenced; the Open Mic” Kate Reid performed
we want to be the a witty mix of candid, storytelling
folk at Spiral Café on Friday night,
ones talking.” and the festival concluded with
Emma Cochrane three performances of “A Mem-
LoudSpeaker festival ory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a
Prayer,” the second instillation
of Eve Ensler’s famous play, The
“It’s amazing that 60 years ago, Vagina Monologues.
a group of women acting like this LoudSpeaker was rounded off
would be dismissed as uppity,” says perfectly with the publishing of
Heather McGlynn, a Camosun a chapbook called Stop Violence
student in the audience. against Women and Girls with local
The rest of the festival continued male and female contributors.
along a similar path with She’s So It appears the days are long gone
Loud, a night of women in comedy. when women were asked to speak
The event’s catchy title was decided only when spoken to; now, they’re
on after considering Women Who yelling until they get noticed.

Watchmen Watchmen
And then more stuff ★★★★★
Michael Brar
★★★★★
Ed Sum

blows up Contributing Writer

Eagle Eye
Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Michelle
Monaghan, Billy Bob
Thornton
Runtime: 118 minutes
If the brain could narrate what it
was seeing while watching a movie,
Eagle Eye would go something like
this; “Okay, credits . . . credits. . . .
people in the desert . . . ROCKET
LAUNCHER!”
No joke; that’s how quickly
this film gets started. And there’s
no stopping it, either. Once it gets
going, it just continues gaining
momentum, until remembering to
breathe becomes difficult.
Ridiculously advanced tech-
nology enabling the government
to watch everybody all the time,
immediate action, and thrilling car
chases—what’s not to like?
Seriously, they must have blown
up 25 cars throughout the course of
this film. And these aren’t run-of-
the-mill car crashes, either. We’re
talking obliterated in just about
every way possible.
But enough about the cars.
What about the technology that
can communicate with Jerry Shaw
(Shia LaBeouf) by hacking into
marquees within his line of sight,
or can call him on the phone of the
guy sleeping opposite him on the
subway, or can listen to conversa-
tions by analyzing vibrations from a
metal travel mug in the room? Pretty
unbelievable stuff, but it makes for
an exciting movie.
Jerry and Rachel (Michelle
Nuclear apocalypse at the hands of the Soviet Union
is imminent, and America of the mid-’80s is faced with
Contributing Writer
Some better answers to the question “who watches
the Watchmen?” are what time is it, and is it over
its darkest days. Who will the free world turn to in its yet?
Monaghan) are two strangers
time of need? If you expected the answer to be “The Adapted to film by Zack Snyder (300), there’s only
thrown together under the most
Watchmen,” then you haven’t read Alan Moore’s iconic one word to describe Watchmen—heavy.
stressful of circumstances, who end
graphic novel of the same name. A lot of imagery and story need to be absorbed in
up relying on each other to stick to
But after having seen Zack Snyder’s recent film a 160-minute movie.
a wild goose chase an unidentified
interpretation of Watchmen, most would agree you It’s no Spiderman 2 or The Dark Knight in terms of
voice commands them to follow.
really don’t need to read the print version. non-stop action and a simple plot. Instead, audiences
But there isn’t much choice in
The time and effort invested in this film is easily are treated to a detective story and a drama about what
the matter; it’s either obey or die . .
apparent upon watching the finished product. The defines a hero.
. well, more like obey or get blown
attention to detail is simply absurd; everything from Alan Moore masterfully conveyed his social com-
to smithereens by a crystal the size
the books on Hollis Mason’s shelf to the knick-knacks mentary in his graphic novel, but unless you’ve read it
of a thumbtack with the explosive
in Moloch’s cutlery drawer are deliberately placed with the movie version is a flood to the senses. There’s too
range of a football field.
care in such a way that even the most jaded fan couldn’t much material to cover and not everyone will get it.
Jerry tries to prove he’s not a
possibly complain. The art direction, especially the The cinematic presentation is wonderful, but it
terrorist, and Rachel’s out to save
costume design, is unquestionably top class. doesn’t stand out. The effects are getting stagnant.
her son who’s on a band trip to play
Even with a runtime of just under three hours, Who still wants to see slow-motion fight effects a la
for the President. Oh yeah, and a
Watchmen won’t force viewers to look at their watches. The Matrix?
crazy government computer called
Regardless of whether or not you already know the Snyder understood the source material, but he
ARIA has become too intelligent
story, the engrossing narrative will keep you at full didn’t go beyond it. If this film didn’t stick so close to
to control, and decides it needs to
attention throughout. the comic, it would have been better.
eliminate the White House.
This is an unapologetically gory, vulgar, and ob- 300 was grand and beautiful, but if Snyder can’t
This is where the cheese factor
scene film; Snyder definitely didn’t have any problems use a different bag of tricks for Watchmen, reading
kicks in, because it can be safely said
obtaining the R rating he’d been hoping for. the graphic novel is more appealing.
the concept of technology as a threat
has certainly been done before.
But Eagle Eye focuses on thrill, One Week While One Week may not transcend is rocky in places, but staying the
action, suspense, and visually excit- the genre, it’s still a prize. course has its rewards, one being
ing graphics to distract from the ★★★★★ Joshua Jackson (Dawson’s Campbell Scott as an omniscient
slightly hokey plot. Creek) is heaven-sent as the con- narrator who throws in non-se-
Directed by D.J. Caruso, Eagle Shane Scott-Travis flicted hero, Ben. When Ben is quiturs and anecdotes worthy of
Eye is a fantastic popcorn flick pretty Contributing Writer diagnosed with cancer, he decides to early Woody Allen.
well anyone can enjoy. Numeric- Toronto-born writer/director take a week-long tour from Toronto Essentially a grab bag of ideas,
ally, it’s an easy 11/10, with bonus Michael McGowan (Saint Ralph) to Tofino by motorcycle. This sits One Week impresses on many levels.
marks for featuring LaBeouf in a easily avoids the sophomore slump badly with his fiancée, the lovely That it all works is testimony to
police uniform. with his second feature, One Week. Liane Balaban (New Waterford McGowan’s fine script. In places
Despite its innocuous title, One Girl), who doesn’t share his sudden where lesser films would delve into
Ratings Week turns out to be a playful pic- wanderlust. saccharine formula, this one stays
ture oozing with Canadiana and One Week is terrifically cast whetted.
Complete disaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . requisite wit. and CanCon music cameos abound McGowan has a lot of potential,
Unfortunate malfunction . . . . . . . . Arguably, many of the best Can- by the likes of Gord Downie (The and the film has moments that carry
A solid stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . adian films exist in the road movie Tragically Hip) and Joel Plaskett a surprising amount of depth and
Freakin’ fabulous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . genre—classics like Goin’ Down the (ex-Thrush Hermit). demeanour. One Week is an over-
Road, Highway 61, and Atanarjuat. One Week’s narrative structure stuffed but breezy slice of cinema.
14 artS March 18, 2009

New van, band, and era for Bend Sinister

PeTer garDner
CONtriButiNG Writer
Musicians hold many things
about their musical life close to
them. It could be their instrument,
or maybe the best song they’ve
written. Or, if they’re a touring
musician, their van.
Dan Moxon of Vancouver’s
Bend Sinister is getting his band
ready for a big cross-Canada tour
with Montreal rockers, Mobile. It
will be their first full tour, as op-
posed to just jumping on shows
across the country. This will also
be the first time across the country
without “Corky,” the band’s previ-
ous van.
Moxon was heading up to a
cabin in Alberta when the old van
started to overheat, and it wasn’t
too long until it was out of commis-
sion for good.
“I already miss it,” says Mox-
on. “Yesterday I went out to Hope
[where the van ending up dying] to
transfer all the stuff in it. I’ve used
it over the last five years as a little
storage locker. Putting all that stuff
that was in Corky in the new van
literally just filled the space and
we didn’t even have our gear in it.
So, in some ways, it’s a step down,
but the van we have now will be
way better on gas and is way easier
to drive.”
Change is nothing new for Bend
Sinister. As a band that’s gone from
an instrumental metal band to the
progressive pop rock band of today,
and after massive lineup changes, lineup for the band,” he says. “Each
the death of Corky seems like the time you replace someone, you find
somebody that’s equally as driven
as you are to be in a band. Everyone
has to work really hard to try and
“each time you get your name out there.”
replace someone, And Moxon knows you’ve got to
work hard to make it as a band, so
you find somebody finding people as motivated as you
that’s equally as are is welcome. It doesn’t hurt that
they’re all good musicians, too.
driven as you are to “All these new guys are the best
be in a band.” players I’ve played with to date, and
they’re all driven and willing to give
Dan moXon it a go,” adds Moxon.
BeNd SiNiSter
The band’s latest album, Stores
of Brothers, Tales of Lovers, came
out in October 2008, but Moxon
appropriate next step to Moxon. is already busy writing the next
“Right now I’ve got the newest album.
“I’ve got about seven songs
down so far,” says Moxon. “And
I just wanna keep hitting the tour-
ing; the States and Europe which
I’ve been waiting to do for three
years. We’ll also just keep going
across Canada trying to build
momentum.”
With the newest lineup (and a
new van), Moxon feels that momen-
tum will happen. “I always refer it
to the Deep Purple thing. They refer
to the Mach 1, Mach 2, and Mach 3
of Deep Purple because they went
through the ’60s, the ’70s, and
the ’80s with different members
and it really changed their sound.
And I feel like I’m in Mach 3 Bend
Sinister right now. It’s a great time
for the band.”

Noise Addict By Michael Duncan Arena Rock

Genuine Juno talent GOB old hits and had drunken fans
mosh-pitting until closing time.
Lucky Bar, Feb . 27 As the Langley band passed
around Haggatha’s bottle of
The annual Canadian Juno
Tessa Cogman Wiser’s whiskey, lead singer Tom
Awards are fast approaching, airing
Staff Writer Thacker showed the audience a
Sunday, March 29. These awards,
The sold-out GOB show kicked scar by his kidney from an event
honouring rising and already-risen
off with metal band Haggatha and in Nanaimo, referring to the city
Canadian music talent, are import-
rootsy rock/punk/hardcore band as a vagina.
ant highlights in an often-vibrant
Carpenter. GOB brought back memories,
music scene. But with Nickelback
Haggatha played only three playing “Oh! Ellin,” “I Hear You
leading with the most nominations,
songs in about 25 minutes, but Calling,” “No Regrets,” “For
it’s clear this year one has to wade
somehow managed to make it the Moment,” and “Give up the
through the rubbish and its linger-
sound like one never-ending song. Grudge.” They also played some
ing stench. So, in honor of the real
As the lead singer looked like he newer hits, such as “The Banshee
highlights of this year’s awards,
was regurgitating a fur-ball on Song,” off their new album, Muer-
here are three bands genuinely
stage, I strained my ears trying to tos Vivos.
worthy of Juno attention.
understand the lyrics he screamed I’ve never seen crowd surfing
Plants and Animals (myspace. Sam Roberts
in Satan-tongue. I should have in Lucky Bar before, but GOB
com/plantsandanimals) are a bright youthful vigor which has the band folk-rock sound a la Zuma, Matt
taken their MySpace description made it happen during their re-
three-piece out of Montreal, garner- nominated for four Junos this year. Mays has been an East Coast Music
as a warning, “First the Earth make of “Paint It Black,” where
ing much attention over the past Among other categories, Roberts is Awards winner, and is now look-
cooled. Then the dinosaurs came. I got elbowed in the head and
couple of years with an EP and now nominated for Artist of the Year and ing for his first Juno award with a
Then Haggatha arrived and shit all felt like I was at Warped Tour all
the nominated full-length album, Rock Album of the Year for Love at nomination for Best Rock Album.
over your mind.” over again. But, whatever, at least
Parc Avenue. The band is nominated the End of the World, a sometimes Mays and El Torpedo are nominated
Carpenter still maintained the show (and my boyfriend’s
this year for Best Alternative Album, foreboding and anxious album in for their latest recording, Terminal
a hardcore sound but had fans elbow) knocked some memories
along with other nominees includ- search of a renewed future. Roberts Romance, and while the album has
dancing to their melodies and into me.
ing Black Mountain and The Stills. is in high competition in all of his the inklings of a more alternative
the lead singer’s frequent high I wish I had never experienced
This isn’t the first nod for Plants and categories, but the seasoned Juno sound, the roots of folk-rock still
kicks. Many people in the crowd Haggatha, I’d like to be as flexible
Animals, who were also nominated winner looks to come away with at linger on many of the tracks. With
left before GOB even made an ap- as the lead singer of Carpenter, I
for a Polaris Music Prize for their least one golden statue for his latest competition from Roberts, Sloan,
pearance. Did the tickets sell out look forward to hearing more of
album’s grand, layered sound. outstanding effort. and The Trews, Matt Mays and El
for GOB or Carpenter? GOB, and I’m happy to see Vic-
Sam Roberts (myspace.com/ Matt Mays (myspace.com/ Torpedo look to be the underdog
For those who stuck around toria folk giving mosh-pit victims
samrobertsband) and his band mattmayseltorpedo) with his band in their category. Regardless of
until 12:45 am when GOB finally a helping hand.
can no longer claim to be the up- El Torpedo are the dependable the outcome, they’re well worth
came on, they brought out all the Overall, good show.
start youth of their Brother Down east-coast rockers. While embody- the attention.
days, but their sound maintains a ing Neil Young’s late-’70s heavier
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GIVING IT UP: old habits di

By Kelly Marion
hard By Keltie Larter

Sunlight
The challenge
Try my best to avoid sunlight.
The reason
With vampire talk abuzz and many books and
movies being produced along the lines of Twilight, I got
to thinking what it would really be like living without
sunlight. It doesn’t seem feasible, but I decided to try
to live as much “in the shadows” as I could, just like
that gorgeous bloodsucker Edward.
The rationale
Beyond wanting to be like a vampire, I’m giving up
sunlight because I need to save my skin before I fry my
way to skin cancer. With spring weather on the horizon,
who isn’t longing for a day basking at the beach? Every-
one knows the sun’s UV rays cause serious damage to
our skin, but did you also know stats from the Canadian
Cancer Society show 4,600 new cases of melanoma (a
type of skin cancer) were diagnosed in Canada in 2008,
rising from 4,400 in 2005. And melanoma is the less
common of the skin cancers! Basal and squamous cell
cancer reports occur at a rate of roughly 18 times that
amount. Count me out.
The trial
Day 1: I feel like a weirdo as I walk to the bus stop
today carrying an umbrella and wearing shades. I
could understand if I was carrying a pretty parasol,
but this vinyl, black, plastic thing I’m sporting is for
one purpose only, and that’s to wield off rain. It’s not
even drizzling outside. . . .
Day 3: The forecast called for sun today, so to beat
the rays I left for school while it was still dark, not an
easy task when busses only run so early. Luckily, I was
able to hitch a ride with my dad on his way to work
the early bird shift. As I quickly scrambled my papers
together while my dad laid on the horn, I hastily forgot
my umbrella and the fact that when I normally come
home the sun is still out. I ended up logging a 15-hour
day at school to avoid the light, which was excruciating
but very productive.
Day 6: My eyes have almost grown accustomed
Photo: Courtney broughton
to the dark and it actually hurts to look into the light.
I wouldn’t say I’ve got night vision yet though, and I
think I’ll be coming out of this with a few bruises on
my pasty skin. I’ve already decided it’s best to not use
anything sharp for the next week.
Day 7: I’ve become the annoying girl who follows
people around and shuts all the lights off. To be equally
annoying, my brother decided to run around the house
last night and flicked on every lamp and ceiling light
he could get to. He learned his lesson though and he’ll
be feeling it tomorrow . . . mwahaha.
Day 9: Just as the sun has decided to finally make
an appearance with Spring creeping in, I decide to
hide from it. What a fool! I’ve got the winter blues
and am counting on chocolate and perogies to keep
me from falling into deep depression. Ahh, the power
of comfort food.
Day 11: Aren’t tanning beds glorious? This is just
like when I gave up caffeine and drank some caffeine-
free Coke—there’s always a loophole. If only I had
thought of this earlier. If there was a 24-hour tanning
booth, I’d move my lair there.
Day 13: It’s a bright and sunny 10 degrees outside
with no signs of clouds (shocking for Victoria). Am I
happy about this? No! It was so much easier to be a
vampire in overcast weather. So today I pretended I
was hung over and bed-ridden and skipped class. My
day consisted of me laying in bed drapes that were
closed for 70 percent of the day, only getting up to use
the washroom and get food, which is still very hard to
do in the dark. My food tasted good, but I’m sure my
taco salad looked more like slop.
The result
If I wanted 24-hour darkness I’d move to Northern
Canada in the winter. Sunshine makes me feel good
and, as far as I see it, freckles are cute . . . I’ll worry
about cancer later. Since I’m not actually a vampire
(although my skin is as pale as one and I’ve been known
to bare fangs), sunshine is one thing I’d love to keep in
my daily repertoire. Hell, I may even move to Florida,
the acclaimed Sunshine State!
Next issue
I’m putting looks aside and giving up vanity.
Fake orgasms
Probably one of the most famous cinematic orgasms was a fake. I’m
talking about that scene in When Harry Met Sally where Meg Ryan and
Billy Crystal’s characters are sitting in a diner, eating and talking about
one-night stands.
When Crystal’s character insists no woman has ever faked an orgasm
with him and that he would have been able to tell if they had, Ryan’s
character performs an earth-shattering orgasm right at the table to prove
him wrong. Her climax is so convincing that an elderly woman in the booth
next to them whispers to the waitress, “I’ll have what she’s having!”
The sad fact is women fake a lot of orgasms. Not that we like to admit
it, mind you; at least not to men.
I decided my upcoming trip to Mount Washington would be the
perfect opportunity to pick a few unsuspecting brains about the matter.
So, while I was riding up the mountain on the lifts, I posed my questions
between runs.
Aside from one asshole who said he “didn’t give a damn if a girl got
off, as long as he did” (I pity whoever ends up in the sack with that loser!),
all the other guys I asked said they would feel insulted and/or embarrassed
if they knew a girl had faked it. And most of them were pretty sure no
girl had ever faked it with them. Yeah, right.
On the other side of this sad story, only one woman I spoke to all
weekend said she had honestly never faked an orgasm in her life, and
she was a lesbian!
Reasons for faking an orgasm vary. Sometimes it’s to protect the ego
of a partner, or sometimes the embarrassment of being unable to achieve
climax. Another reason is to simply speed things along.
Many of the women I spoke to said they were even able to fake orgasmic
vaginal contractions.
So women fake it to protect men, but men have no idea that women
are faking it, and men wouldn’t want them to fake it if they knew. What
a conundrum.
Solution? Talk to your partner! 
Even if it’s a one-night stand, you should at least be comfortable
enough to tell the other person what you like and what you need to have
in order to reach an orgasm.
And if you’ve had a few too many and you’re pretty sure the little
woman in the boat isn’t going to be as responsive as usual, just let your
partner know. From the sounds of it, a man would be less insulted with
honesty than with a fake orgasm.
I’ll admit I’ve been guilty of faking it once or twice in my life, but I’m
making a promise to myself that from now on if it’s not going to happen,
I’m not going to lie about it anymore.
Well, I’m going to try not to, at least.
Real men dress in drag
Cristian Cano up between their butt cheeks) to
Pride Director defy society in that way.
I watched a TV show some time I’m grateful to drag queens
ago where the main character lost for the work they do in the queer
a bet and had to dress up as a drag community as spectacular, campy,
queen at the gay bar. subversive ambassadors. In recent
The character faced discrimina- years, drag kings have become more
tion he hadn’t expected; cab drivers popular as they challenge the ideas
didn’t stop for him and people yelled of what it means to be masculine in
hateful things at him. Near the end a non-male body.
of the episode, he said, “Only real Unfortunately, people who
men can be drag queens.” challenge gender norms in this

Only together can we stop violence
Chloe Markgraf
Womyn’s Director
The documentary film Until
the Violence Stops is a plea made
by playwright Eve Ensler
(The Vagina Monologues)
and others who have start-
ed a global movement to-
wards ending violence against
womyn and children.
The scope of this dream is large,
yet the consequences of turning a
blind eye to violence are horrendous.
Until the Violence Stops is a request
asking all those who can to stand up
against violence.
Violence is everywhere and it
breaks through what’s sacred about
life. Violence destroys human liveli-
hood and shatters hope, whether
it’s waging wars overseas or gang
fights in our backyards.
Whether it affects our neighbor,
or the one in six womyn who are
raped.
What about when it affects our
children, or our grandchildren? Is
that what it will take before we stand
up against violence?
We must remember we’re in
a broken world, full of disease,
war, famine, overpopulation, and
environmental degradation.
Violence has torn our earth
into pieces and, more than ever, it
needs repair.
This line will stay with me be-
cause it articulates the courage of
men who give up the unearned priv-
way continue to face discrimina-
tion—both inside and outside the
queer community—despite the fact
The issue of violence isn’t a ileges of masculinity to challenge they’ve contributed a great deal to
simple one; it’s deeply repressed. society’s conception of gender. the queer rights revolution.
It’s not talked about, nor is it ad- I doubt most men would be Just as they weren’t afraid
dressed in conversation. willing to put on makeup, a dress, to wear high heels, drag queens
Yet it’s something affecting how and high heels. I know I couldn’t do weren’t afraid to also use them as
we function, day in and day out. it, but I admire anyone who has the weapons in the fight for equality.
One of the ways to stop violence is balls (even if they keep them tucked For that, I thank them.
to speak out against it.
There’s no simple solution to
violence, but if we all stand together
w w w.ne xu snewspap er.com
there’s one result—solidarity, until
the violence stops.
On April 24–25, Camosun stu-
dents will be performing The Vagina
visit t h e nexus online
Monologues. Join us as we stand
against violence towards womyn
and children. For more information,
visit vday.org
16 COLuMNS March 18, 2009

Ask Anything By Breanna Carey Worth the Trip?

Escaping the perfect guy
Q: i’m dating this wonderful guy who’s successful, funny,
kind—the whole nine—but i can’t stand the way he
smells, and his baby kisses annoy the hell out of me. do i
end things with Mr. Perfect?
A: i bet it’s the type of thing where you gloat about his
magnificence to your coworkers and maybe even some
friends, but when talking to those who really know you, you
can’t seem to find anything you truly love about this guy. it’s
the “perfect on paper” situation, where your mind is telling
you to make things work because he fits in so well with your
life. in battles of heart and mind, the heart almost always
wins. if you don’t want to wind up as the super-bitch that
tore this amazing guy’s heart out and stomped on it, then
end things soon. Stay humble by considering he might feel
the same way about you and not know how to approach you
about a breakup. But if you feel your relationship is worth
salvaging, bring home some man-fume to dilute his natural
odor. Chances are, buddy’s been busy at work and you need
to take the reins. You might even catch yourself off guard.
Woman on woman
The battle of on and off-campus eats
by Donald Kennedy and guy alaimo
Q: i’m probably not the only woman on the planet who
ever does this, but on more than one occasion i have
Campus Cafe
locked lips with one of my lovely lady friends. Now i’m all
confused about it and not too sure if i want to keep playing
Philly Cheese Steak
it straight. $5 .79 plus tax
A: You have to love the college years, hey? it’s when every-
one gets their squirrelly behaviour out of their system
before they settle down, right? You might be the type to ac-
cidentally fall into a situation you never expected would go
further than a kiss. Ladies do this all the time for attention
and free drinks. it can be really hot for the guys to see, and Presentation and service
why not embrace your feminine power by making out with Guy: the amount of effort the cook put into making the sandwich made me feel like
i was a special customer. this guy is really coming into his own now, having been
other girls? a few kisses typically aren’t enough to cause a
part of the cooking team as far back as the first time i started going to Camosun,
switch, but it may challenge your demeanor. Be honest with which has been way too long. the other cook must have been pushing 40, and his
what you want and, if you like, discreetly play both sides. You eyes lit up when he saw my Maple Leafs shirt. Hockey talk is always nice, especially
might surprise yourself or re-affirm your previous thoughts. when you bump into a Canadiens fan who doesn’t like chanting, “ole ole.”
talk to someone you trust (who won’t think you’re hitting
donald: is tuesday boy’s baseball cap day at the Campus Caf? if it is, they should
on them) and relax, you have your entire life to decide who extend it to include female staff. While the female cashier looked tired and sullen
you want to be. today, the boys in the baseball caps were having a merry old time frying up steak
and extolling the virtues of the Montreal Canadiens. i predict a productivity increase

You can’t eat your lawn

of 500 percent if everyone at the Caf starts wearing hats . . . get on it, aramark.

Joel wiTheringTon
CSea MeMBer
Growing plants is
great for the environ-
ment. And if you can
get food from those
plants, that’s even
more fabulous!
Community gardens are start-
ing to show up in more and more
locations around Victoria.
Lots of people want to be part
of a community garden; that’s why
most of them have multiple-year
waitlists. Community gardens
are a great example of efficient
land usage.
A good example of poor land
usage would be planting a lawn.
The grass we plant can grow to a
natural height of a foot or more, but
we water the lawn and cut it short
so it looks nice. That’s a waste of
human and fossil fuel energy, not
to mention water.
Growing some of our native
mosses might be a better way to
achieve an effortless lawn requir-
ing no water or mowing, but using
your land, water, and energy to
grow your own food is a better
idea. Almost any piece of land can
be used to grow plants.
In the past almost everybody
had a garden, but then people
started buying all their food from
grocery stores and switched to
lawns.
Most of the good topsoil was
removed during construction
and sold, so you may need to get
some compost to mix with your
dirt before you plant. If there’s
land nearby no one is using, go
ahead—dig it up and plant.
If you really can’t find any land
to farm, then you can grow veggies
in pots.
To get started, check out www.
organicgardentips.com and www.
plants-free-for-life.com
CSEA is working to get a com-
munity garden started on cam-
pus or in the neighbourhood, so
now’s the time to get in before
any waitlists.
For more info about CSEA,
visit www.camosunstudent.org/
csea or e-mail camosunsea@hot-
mail.com
Taste
G: this is the second time i’ve had the Philly cheese steak at the Caf and it was good
both times. if there was one item that could reinstate my confidence in the Caf, this
could be it. unfortunately, when i think of the Caf the first thing that comes to mind
is five-hour-old pizza turning dark brown under heat lamps and energy drinks that
are priced $0.50 more than across the hall at the bookstore.
d: i think i’ve had this same chipotle mayo in an airport breakfast burrito some-
where. it’s not wonderful, but it won’t make you throw this package out early either.
the main problem here is the lack of grease. i was expecting a bomb, but only got
a cap gun flare. Still, the steak was surprisingly well cooked; this is certainly better
than the same dish at Boston Pizza.
1550’s Pub Style
Restaurant
Philly Cheese Steak with
Fries
$13 .49 plus tax
Presentation and service
donald: Sure, it’s nice to be in close proximity to thick toast and a toilet you can
use without fear of someone snapping pictures while you make cheese steak farts,
but during a crisis you need to be with family in order to heal. if not for a twist of
fate, it could have been the image of my breasts that was so wantonly stolen in a

Maude’s March Specials women’s shower stall on campus earlier this month. 1550’s just doesn’t understand
what we’re going through. in the words of the great Camosun poet Little Ling, “Oh
Camosun, you are my daddy; nurture me and care for me.”
Guy: it’s really hard to follow up after someone throws a Little Ling bomb, but here
Monday it goes—1550’s fucking sucks. if they don’t shape up, i might have to go next door

$6.95 Burger & Fries to Young Young’s and tell one of my frost-tipped, gang-bangin’ friends to throw
down right after they finish their mango/cherry bubble tea. Philly cheese steak
must be lame in general. do yourself a favour and order a burger.
(substitutes extra) Taste
d: Never having been to Philadelphia, i can’t comment much on the proper taste
Music Bingo starting March 9 at 7:30 PM of a cheese steak. i will say that the greasy, non whole-wheat bun and the side of
au-jus were a pleasant upgrade from the Campus Cafe though. But 14 bucks after
tax is pretty damn pricey.
Tuesday
$6.95 Quesadilla - Chicken, G: Philly Cheese Steaks just aren’t very interesting to me. it’s sliced beef and cheese
with onions and green peppers. So, as far as taste goes, i’m not impressed, but it

Beef, or Vegetarian (after 4 PM) is still one of the best options at the Caf. PS—dear 1550’s, please take a trip out
to royal roads Cafe to find out how Baked Spaghetti is supposed to be made.
Yours totally blows.

Wednesday And the winner is . . .

the aramark commitment to value finally makes an appearance.
.35¢ Wings (after 2 PM) Verdict
Not worth the trip. a side of fries and a variety of thick toast options up
Thursday the road is tempting, but hardly worth an extra eight bucks.

$6.95 Perogies (after 4 PM) Hey, check out our Victoria buffet and burger blogs at vicbuffet.com (Guy)
and vicburgers.blogspot.com (Donald).

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More to life than the internet Cell phones a
detriment to youth

Jenna Sedmak But that’s not good enough.

Contributing Writer In order to remain cool with their
I try to call a friend, but the bat- friends, youths want a top-of-the-
tery on my cell phone dies and my line phone because “mommmm,
Photo: Courtney Broughton
memory fails me, so I’m stuck with everybody has one!” Once the
no idea what number to dial. As a parents are fooled, these phones are
Ed Sum addiction itself is just the icing People want to talk to like-minded kid, I not only had the phone num- rarely used for emergencies, or even
Contributing Writer on the cake; the moist center is people online, and when they spend bers of all my friends and family just important calls. Chatting and
As students, we all face plenty a psychological, sociological, or excessive amounts of time in chat memorized, but also the local pizza texting with friends during class,
of daily struggles, including the health problem most won’t admit rooms or in games like World of place and video store. A digitized after school, and on the weekend is
challenging task of maintaining to. Or, maybe, they just don’t know Warcraft it eventually becomes a phone book in the palm of my hand the hip new way to keep in touch.
a regular social life. But because how to talk to people in real life. compulsive behavior. has made things easier, but it has
some students spend much of their According to the Center for One big problem with online let me down occasionally.
time on the Internet, they find a Internet Addiction Recovery, online chat is you never know exactly who I’ve noticed cell phone users
virtual life more interesting, which addicts are often found to use the you’re talking to. And communicat- are getting younger while their I’ve noticed cell phone
can easily become an addiction. ‘net to psychologically escape un- ing by text is no way to read each dependency on their virtual leash
pleasant feelings or stressful situa- other’s emotional states. Also, it’s is growing stronger.
users are getting
tions. Dr. Ivan Goldberg, who first way easier to lie in an email than These kids are messaging their younger while their
Internet addicts are identified the affliction in 1997, sees in person. And what about the friends while they’re out for dinner. dependency on their
it as symptom of other problems real-life friends these addicts are Not just one or two short messages,
often just dodging that should be identified before abandoning? but an ongoing electronic conversa- virtual leash is growing
their real-life issues. treatment occurs. And just like any Going online is a choice. For tion with someone who isn’t even in stronger.
other addiction, the recovery stage some, it can be productive. For the room. Their parents halfheart-
is long and difficult. others, it’s a way to pass the time. edly say, “Please put your phone
And the younger these Internet In a guide to Internet Addiction, But internet addicts go online to away,” but there isn’t much luck. I
users are, the more vulnerable be- Dr. John M. Grohol believes the avoid interacting with friends and asked a parent of a young cell phone I understand cell phones are a
cause they haven’t fully developed problem lies in how the web has family. owner why they don’t just take the very positive form of technology,
the necessary skills to cope and progressed. It’s become a social tool To leave the virtual world may phone away, and the answer was and I appreciate the convenience
interact in today’s society. where the addiction is a euphoric re- feel cold, but if those online buddies “it’s for the safety of my child.” of being able to make a phone call
Internet addicts are often just sponse to discovering something on are truly friends they can still get in I understand cell phones offer while I’m out, but I’m not depend-
dodging their real-life issues. The the internet and interacting with it. touch the old fashioned way. security not possible in previous ent on it.
generations. If there’s an emergency, I worry future generations will

Customer service shouldn’t be help is only a phone call away. I can

empathize with parental concern,
but phones are available only for
become more and more detached
from humanity. I fear the youth will
spend more and more time in their

such a dying art calling emergency numbers—no

text, no camera, no internet.
virtual worlds, becoming apathetic
to other people in their lives.

Alisha Charmley
Contributing Writer
“Hi there. Did you find every-
thing you were looking for today?
Would you like paper or plastic?”
Eye contact. Smile. Converse. Smile
again. “Have a nice day.”
These simple courtesies of cus-
tomer service are becoming more
and more rare.
When shopping or grabbing
that afternoon coffee, most cus-
tomers just want to get in and get
out. But whether we know it or not,
friendly cashiers and helpful staff
make finding that hidden box of our
favourite crackers a non-frustrating
part of our day.
Many high school students
serve us at grocery store tills, bring
us coffee, and slice us meat at the
deli. For them, a grocery store or
retail position is the best way to
pocket some dough for a new pair
of jeans.
But while some of them are
friendly and helpful toward cus-
tomers, many are ignorant, rude,
and lazy.
With age comes experience, and
with experience comes confidence.
For an inexperienced young person,
a new job means having to learn an
overwhelming amount of informa-
tion about products, people, and
policies.
Though some high
school-age employees
simply lack confidence,
there are also many
who don’t understand
they’re there to do a
job.
The pressure to know every-
thing about the job can leave them
feeling uncomfortable and out
of place. Because of this, young
employees may have difficulties
answering customers’ questions
for fear of being wrong. Although
not entirely their fault, this gives
the impression of bad customer
service.
Though some high school-aged
employees simply lack confidence,
there are also many who don’t
understand they’re there to do a job.
They’ve had things done for them
their whole life, so when it comes
to helping others and working hard,
they don’t.
They need direction, because
without direction they stand around,
text message during their shift, and
socialize with other employees or
visiting friends.
When a customer comes to
a workplace like that, they feel
ignored, like they’re an inconven-
ience, as if they’re interrupting a
conversation.
Students have to start work
somewhere, but when entering the
world of work and customer service,
the best way to gain knowledge
and service is to get out there and
do it.
Experience and confidence
will come with age, and standing
around, socializing, and rudeness
should be left outside the door.
Many students will argue they’re
underpaid and underappreciated,
but the only way to change that is
to respect coworkers and customers,
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Riding the Macintosh douche wagon
Jeff Baldry
Contributing Writer
The geeks have spoken; this
year’s award for the biggest douche
goes to . . . the Mac user! With the
ability to run windows and surf
the net virus-free, the shrug-it-off
Mac users have built themselves a
wall of douche so high not even a
company like “iDestruction” could
knock it down.
This, of course, all stems from
a certain ad where a trendy col-
lege student asks a corporate PC
guy rhetorical questions about his
operating system, only to have the
guy freeze up or be instantly proven
the unusable “other” choice.
Is it just me or do these new
MacBooks come with slip-on Vans
and a book on how to laugh under
your breath? Up until I got a Mac,
I was convinced you had to know
some secret handshake to get into
the Apple stores. But it turns out
you just need about twice as much
money as you would if you decided
on a PC.
But the Mac does have a lot of
bang for the buck. I haven’t seen
the blue screen of death in some
Bathroom graffiti should World overrun with undead youth
be more high-brow
Jason Motz
Staff Writer
Whenever I use the washroom
facilities in the Young or Fisher
buildings at Lansdowne, I’m as-
saulted by the degenerate art of,
well . . . some degenerate.
Most of what I see and read is
typical grade school wit—crude
boob humour, poems on the subject
of shitting (as though bathroom
users need a refresher) and, alarm-
ingly, racial epithets.
Did I miss something? Did
Hitler win the war? Has there not
n
been 2,000 years of human evolu-
ff
tion? Why the fuck, then, are there
k-
You’d think by 2009
there’d be little
interest in using Liquid
Paper to draw the
penis-that-should-be
for fellow stall-users
to see.
goons on campus who feel it neces-
sary to scar stall walls with their
idiocy, pig ignorance, and humour
so low-brow and lame the Wayans
Brothers would call it weak and
unfunny?
A logical assumption is this
spectacle of public defacing began
in grade school, where it succeeded
in eliciting some crass accolades
from a pack of like-minded chuckle-
heads. Sadly, the practice has gradu-
ated along with the Rembrandts of
the toilet.
What is the psychology of some-
one who deems it worthy to write
vitriolic, hateful screeds against
Jews and the handicapped (in a
handicapped stall, no less), or de-
lights in leaving anonymous mus-
VIEWS March 18, 2009
time now, and all the programs are
incredibly easy to use. The system
only takes about a week to get to Mac users get a bad
know, and then you’re ready to start
making fun of PC users like all the rap for being smug
other stereotyped Mac’ers. And it’s and cocky about their
so hard not to!
When you’ve got so many virus-
computers, and
es you can’t even play Minesweeper rightly so.
without your computer crashing, it
would be moronic to get a new PC
and expect to remain virus-free.
Sure, you could give up down-
loading music and streaming Inter-
net porn, but then what’s the point
of having a computer anyway?
So you spend a little extra cash
and go for the big Apple with a bite
out of the side of it, and suddenly
you’re blaring Guero and watch-
ing Jenna Jameson courtesy of
your neighbour’s password-free
router. Sold! Photo: Courtney Broughton
Mac users get a bad rap for sure is fun to act the part. purchasing things that go against It’s a computer, not a seven-digit
being smug and cocky about their It might be my passion for stir- the norm wouldn’t exist. bank account.
computers, and rightly so. I bug my ring things up, or just that I’m a But that isn’t the case, so I smirk Quit trying to act like you’re
friends all the time about their PCs, bona fide douche, but any chance to at the girl across the hallway as I superior to other computer users
and they give it right back to me. hop on the wagon is a good one. open my little white MacBook and because you have hot corners and
I don’t know how many people In a perfect world, there wouldn’t showcase the incredibly arrogant widgets.
actually assume they could become be any logos, and the smug, falsi- stereotype that the Mac niche has You’re making the rest of us
cooler because of a computer, but it fied hipness that comes along with so proudly earned. look bad.
Camden Wright
Contributing Writer
pants, while tattoos of skulls, hearts,
and flowers are sprinkled over their
times their pens have run out of ink,
all because God won’t let the rest of
The dead now walk the earth. newly undead bodies. the world feel their sadness.
But the graves are still full, and the These young people were born Their parents love them and
ings about defecation? disgusting smell of rotting flesh isn’t with brains, intelligence, and a support them all the way; too bad
Surely this is not the behaviour in the air. The undead are actually chance to be something, but soci- they think their parents secretly
of a future leader? The obvious lack youth who have refused to live with ety has eroded their soft, delicious hate them.
of creativity is surprising, given that society. brains, replacing them with a hollow How could this happen? Could
phallic scrawling on lavatory walls The zombie girls wear headbands existence and a heavy case of mob Tim Burton, the creator of so many
pre-dates Caligula’s Rome. You’d with pretty skulls that still scream in- mentality. cult classic macabre films, be re-
think by 2009 there’d be little inter- Easy to spot and slow-moving, sponsible? What about Marilyn
est in using Liquid Paper to draw this new wave of undead youth Manson, the shock rock legend?
the penis-that-should-be for fellow collect inside shadowy areas (and It could even be emo music,
stall-users to see. Could Tim Burton, the just about any public location) to which became screamo, which is
A post-secondary institute creator of so many cult complain about how expensive it is now turning into bitchy metal?
should be a place where one’s ju- to dress as if they don’t care what the Whatever the cause, it created a hor-
venile instincts mature and die. We classic macabre films, living think, and why it’s so damn rifying onslaught of undead, that we
who chose to come to Camosun or be responsible? hard to be themselves. hope will eventually go away.
UVic do so seeking enlightenment. Life isn’t easy for the undead. Yes, they will go away. But they
We learn history, both near and Their life is so much harder than won’t die again. They’ll transform
far, we read languages, study the the living, in ways we could never back into what they once were.
bones of our elders, and learn to dividuality all over them, obsessed imagine. Think of all the bad luck Their brains will eventually build
communicate in an increasingly with sexy vampire boyfriends and thrown their way, and how much up to fully grasp what the latest
technologically driven world. the thirst for juicy gossip. the world hates them for no good trends are.
Would it not be more appropri- Boys are affected too; their brains reason. And hopefully they will be-
ate to see somebody’s rough work have been eaten away by screaming Think of all the times their shoe- come something more, something
as they try to suss out a complicated music, black hair dye, and tight girl laces have come untied, and the happier.
physics equation? Is it too much to
Please just shut up and learn
ask for the compositionally inclined
to post some more refined poetry for
public viewing?
What I would give to see one Andy Roberts to get to campus each day. Incred- we’ve all been in an exam and seen
of the more ambitious Visual Arts Contributing Writer ibly, most students don’t come to someone scramble madly to find
students take their pallet of skills If there’s one thing that unites Camosun to socialize. their phone when it begins to vibrate
and render some of the more ob- people, it’s hatred, and members Is it really such a Herculean halfway through, despite warnings
jectionable stalls in campus into a of a Facebook group called “Keep feat to sit back, shut up, flick off from the teacher.
valid exercise of artistic flair. Your Fucking Hand Down in Lec- the iPods, and take some fricking Is basic courtesy and considera-
And yet there remains a min- ture and Shut Up, No One Cares” notes? Would it kill students to focus tion for other students really that far
ority of people whose intellectual have one particular pet-peeve in their questions on the topic, rather down on some students’ agendas?
apex appears to be seven years old. common—disruptive students with than stick up their hand every two Oh, and to the person at the back
Terrific! no respect for their classmates or minutes to relate some tedious, ir- of the class sending text messages
I assume there must be some professors. relevant chunk of their life story? under the desk—do you honestly
primordial human urge to use stalls Being alert and present are And let’s not get started on the think the prof has no idea what
for the lamest and crudest of human critical to the learning experience. issue of personal hygiene; the cam- you’re doing?
thoughts, so I’m not suggesting an When material that students have paign “We Share the Air” goes both Those who refuse to shut up
amendment to the Criminal Code never seen before pops up on the ways. You might have a near-fatal while the professor is talking, or
allowing for the public flogging of final exam and sets their hearts allergic reaction to my cologne, but I use any means at their disposal to
washroom Warhols. pounding, it’s fair to assume their don’t particularly want a near-vomit distract their attention from the
But I think it’s only right some- attention was elsewhere during reaction to the bacteria currently lesson, are not only pissing off their
thing be done. If personal account- lectures. partying in your armpits and other classmates, but are usually the ones
ability won’t keep Camosun’s stalls If students aren’t going to focus bodily niches. leaving sour comments on Ratemy-
free of the lame and the obscene on the lesson (the entire point of Cell phones are the number one professor.com because they never
then, please, can we at least see a attending school, after all), why not tool of choice for the budding class got the A+ they so richly deserved.
little more creativity? Is that too bugger off so everyone else can? saboteur. Is it really that difficult to Ultimately, you cannot learn by
much to ask? School is expensive and many set a phone to silent or switch it off osmosis, so shut up and knuckle
students have an extensive commute completely during a lesson? I’m sure down.
nexus@nexusnewspaper.com HuMOur 1
Looking Glass By Adrian Binakaj Phlegm By Shane Scott-Travis

Darth & Luke By Alan Piffer

eye on national Café Night with academic

study information. international
activist and filmmaker Brett Gaylor
explores issues of copyright in

campus
By Kait Cavers
Wednesday, March 18
Nexus Pizza Day
do i really need to dive into the
benefits of buying cheap food
once again? i know that aramark
serves pizza too, but we’ll sell it
to you cheaper and, at the end of
the day, we don’t use your money
to light our Cubans. We’re not
stupid—we use flamethrowers
for that. 12 pm until it’s totally
devoured, outside the fisher
Building.
Wednesday, March 25
Café International
Peer Connections hosts inter-
Student advisor jennifer erwin will
be on hand to answer any ques-
tions. from 1:30–3:30 pm, Wilna
thomas 234, Lansdowne. info:
frankyman20@yahoo.com.hk
Thursday, March 26
Free movie!
as if life couldn’t get any better,
Peer Connections presents the
movie, Twilight. admission is
free and students are welcome
to invite their friends and family
to come along. free is free, and
apparently this movie is the next
Harry Potter. from 5:30–7:30
pm, fisher 100, Lansdowne. info:
frankyman20@yahoo.com.hk
Monday, March 30
Copyright this!
in RIP: A Remix Manifesto, web
the information age, mashing up
the media landscape of the 20th
century and shattering the wall
between media’s users and its
producers. at 6:30 pm, fisher 100,
Lansdowne. info: interurbanplan@
camosun.bc.ca
Hockey!
if i had a hockey glove, and i
wasn’t communicating with you
via newspaper, i would slap you
across the face and challenge you
to a duel in the game i so affec-
tionately refer to as “sticky-nets.”
do you accept? Mondays and
Wednesdays, 7–9 pm, Young 112,
Lansdowne. info: 250–370–3602.
also, if you want to drop in on
Nexus’ own floor hockey games,
we play from 2:30–4 pm every
Monday.

Tessa Cogman
Saturday, March 21 Overheard at Nexus Staff eaVeSdrOPPer

Jon and Roy, Tequila

By kait Cavers
Friday, March 20
Utah Saints, Scotty Stylus
HUSH, SHOW AT 10:30 PM, $25
utah Saints mix it up with Vic-
toria’s own bad boy of break-
beats, Scotty Stylus. if you’re in
the mood to party, head to Hush
to check out this show.
Saturday, March 21
Hollydene, Fineas Gage,
Lacking Tact
THE CAMBIE, SHOW AT 8 PM, $5
fineas Gage is back from a long
hiatus, playing with Hollydene.
if you haven’t checked this two
guy/one girl combo out yet, it’s
time to! Lacking tact joins for a
night that will leave you wanting
more.
Mockingbird Orchestra Nexus staff works very hard during production of the newspaper, and there
SUGAR, DOORS AT 9 PM, $16
What more do these two amazing
are times when exhaustion takes over what we say. the following is what’s
talents need in an introduction?
don’t miss out on some serious
been overheard at the Nexus office lately:
island talent right here.
Sunday, March 22
“You guys are “She’s harassing
Talib Kwell, Georgia them with her deep,
Murray looking for a Little
ELEMENT, DOORS AT 9 PM, $35 Ling video, aren’t “Hey, Google baritone voice,
talib kwell, Georgia Murray, d you?” ‘orgasm face.’” brought on by steroid
Whiz, Langdon auger, dj Stallion, j
reign, trekk, and dj Speedy Shoes abuse.”
all collide for a solid night of spin-
ning sweet tracks to groove to.
Saturday, March 28
“do you want me
Run Chico Run, BA John-
ston, The Stables to hit you with “Why can’t she “Scientology
LOGAN’S, DOORS AT 9 PM, $7 the hammer?” describe the creeps me out.”
run Chico run has been around
since i first learned how to walk. screams?”
Come check out what age and
experience will do to your music.
You won’t be disappointed!
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