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Students elected to Camosun Camosun Visual Arts students American soloist explores College board of governors explore typologies in the purpose of music and education council new exhibit during the holidays page 3 page 4 page 8 2 VIEWS November 16, 2016 student editor’s letter open space Taking stock of 2016 Uninformed voting must stop camosun’s student voice since 1990 TYLER MCCULLOCH We’re flying through the semester here, aren’t we? It’s hard to believe itical homework. It’s crucial to en- CONTRIBUTING WRITER Next publication: January 4, 2017 that we’re already at the last issue of Nexus before Christmas, but it’s true. courage friends and family to vote, Deadline: 9 am Monday December 19, Things really do go by in the blink of an eye, and that’s why I’m always The streets swelled and popped especially those who don’t live in 2016 grateful for writing an overview of what’s in each issue—it forces me to with euphoria. Reasons were shared your electoral district (ED). Why? Address: 3100 Foul Bay Rd., Victoria, BC, stop. Think. Reset. And, most importantly, breathe. as to why they voted for the win- Areas of BC are separated into EDs; V8P 5J2 Of course, amongst all the madness of school, we’ve got to go Christ- ning party: “She just seemed more during an election, candidates cam- Location: Lansdowne Richmond House 201 mas shopping as well. Life never stops, and when it finally does, it’s hectic reassuring”; “My parents voted for paign in the hopes of becoming the Phone: 250-370-3591 days like these that you might wish you savoured a little bit more. So go them so I did the same”; “I heard member of the legislative assembly Email: [email protected] ahead and savour. Stop for a moment. And if you do, spend a bit of time too many bad things about the (MLA) for their electoral district. As Website: nexusnewspaper.com with this issue of the paper. other party”; “Everyone told me I’d an informed voter, you are aware of Publisher: Nexus Publishing Society Looking back at the feature stories we wrote in 2016 fills us with pride, be stupid to vote for anyone else.” the different parties’ campaigns; because almost every single one is a hard-hitting story that is of interest to They won with their eyes shut. They say you like the cut of one party’s NEXUS PUBLISHING SOCIETY students. We fight the school-newspaper stereotype by not shying away won in their bubble. Blindly they jib, so you vote for their candidate STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS from important stories that are sometimes an emotional rollercoaster, voted, and blindly they won the last in your district. The candidate with Matt Gadd both to read and to write. provincial election. the most votes becomes the MLA Jayden Grieve That can certainly be said for this issue’s feature. Contributing writer What is a victory if you’re not for that district. The party with the Keagan Hawthorne Quinn Hiebert dove headfirst into a look at sexual violence on campus and sure what you’re celebrating? Prov- most MLAs in BC wins the election, Patrick Newman what Camosun College is doing about it. Turns out they’re doing some- incial politics aren’t shoved down and that party’s leader becomes the Lynn Wohlgemuth thing big indeed: creating a new sexual violence and misconduct policy, our throats the way national or premiere of BC. Jennifer Wyatt which needs to be completed by order of the provincial government. But international politics are. In the past BC had a population of 4.58 MANAGING EDITOR Greg Pratt will the college do enough? Turn to page 6 to find out. provincial election, the majority of million in 2013, when the last prov- STUDENT EDITOR Speaking of policies and procedures, head over to page 3 to read about the people I talked to had blindly incial election was held; 0.9 of that Adam Marsh a recent complaint from a student which has led to a Camosun College voted for their predetermined party 4.58 million were in the millennial WEB EDITOR faculty member being suspended. favourite. age group, according to BC Stats. He Wei Also on page 3, contributing writer Aaron Stefik brings you a news Being politically informed People of ages 34 and younger STAFF WRITER story about the recent Camosun College board of governors and education doesn’t mean you have to take a made up 704,960 of all registered Adam Boyle council election, which saw student representatives elected to both groups. course in political science or con- voters, yet less than half of these STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Jill Westby The campus art exhibit Typologies is up now, and I talked with some sume every bit of political news voters voted in the last provincial artists involved to dissect their creative processes; turn to page 4 for the that comes your way. It means you election. In total, 57.1 percent of ADVERTISING SALES lowdown. should take part in the conversation. all registered voters actually voted. Greg Pratt Enjoy the Christmas break, students! You’ve earned a few delicious Talk to people who have a different People have their reasons for 250‑370-3593 point of view and listen to them; not voting but, seriously, less than FREE Media (national) sips of rum and eggnog beside the Christmas tree. We’ll see you in 2017. [email protected] Adam Marsh, student editor don’t try to convince them that their 50 percent for those under 34? We 780-421-1000 [email protected] views are wrong. Ignorance is blind can do a lot better than that. CONTRIBUTORS dismissal; an informed voter steps If you are at all concerned with Sean Annable out of their sphere of influence and the way things are going here in Jayden Grieve Keagan Hawthorne flashback sees what the other side has to say. beautiful , show Mason Hendrix BC has seen large changes in your support by doing the research, Quinn Hiebert 25 years ago in Nexus the areas of housing, student debt, spreading the word, and actually Tyler McCulloch public transit, drug addiction, and voting. Maybe the streets will be dif- Patrick Newman Wise words for 2016: If, after environmental issues, to name ferent this time. Rather than tying Calista Pearson scrolling through your Facebook a few. If any of these matters are each other’s blindfolds, we will be Finlay Pogue news feed, you’re feeling like every- Shireen Roy important to you as a student living taking them off. Maybe this time we Felicia Santarossa one is hysterical these days, well, in BC, then you’d better do your pol- will know why we are celebrating. Matt Smith yeah, it’s true. But it was true back Aaron Stefik in 1991 as well, prompting our Something on your mind? If you’re a Camosun student, send Open Jennifer Wyatt writer Gavin Andrews to note in his Space submissions (up to 500 words) to [email protected]. All editorial content appearing in Nexus is property of the editorial in this issue that if everyone Include your student number. Thanks! Nexus Publishing Society. Stories, photographs, and artwork contained herein cannot be reproduced without written permis- could tone back their over-the-top sion of the Nexus Publishing Society. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors, not of Nexus. opinions for a minute and if people Nexus has no official ties to the administration of Camosun GREG PRATT letters College. One copy of Nexus is available per issue, per person. were willing to “meet halfway, feet MANAGING EDITOR on firm ground,” things could be More men needed in ECE Send a letter Nexus prints letters to the editor. Nexus reserves the Interesting culinary twist: going a lot smoother. It’s not too right to refuse publication of letters. Letters must in - As two students in the Early Learning and Care program, it has clude full name and student number if a Camosun stu - The ongoing saga of dishes go- late to heed Andrews’ sage advice, dent (not printed). Nexus accepts all letters by email to been brought to our attention that there is a significant shortage of male [email protected]. We reserve the right to edit ing missing from the Lansdowne you know… all letters. participation in Early Childhood Education. Current figures show that cafeteria 25 years ago—which Why doesn’t anyone use these less than two percent of Early Childhood Educators are male. A huge OVERHEARD AT NEXUS: “I think my wife is plotting to kill me. ended with the caf bringing back anymore?: The classifieds section How does life insurance work?” effort is needed to make ECE and childcare jobs more attractive and ac- disposable dishware—wasn’t just of any old newspaper is a very good COVER PHOTOS: commodating for men. Barriers to male recruitment include stereotypes Consensual change: Greg Pratt/Nexus because of students taking the way to get a read on the pulse of the Student elections: Jill Westby/Nexus around sexual orientation, questioned motives as childcare providers, Student art exhibit: Jill Westby/Nexus plastic dishes, it turns out. In our times. For example, in this issue: American soloist: Provided a lack of professionalization, and poor compensation. Gender-diverse November 25, 1991 issue, Camosun “Super single waveless waterbed. programs can offer more to children, parents, and families in the form of Food Services Advisory Committee Wood frame. $100 firm or will trade gender balance, increased support for fathers, positive male role models, chairperson Beryl Hastings said for daybed.” I don’t even know observable positive relations between the genders, and distinct approaches that he “frequently saw Beaver what a daybed is, but I do like being to caregiving. We feel it is critical to recruit males into our profession of Foods’ dishes in staff rooms.” “It’s reminded every now and then that Early Childhood Education. not just students,” Hastings told us. waterbeds used to be a thing that ANASTASIA SOFIA AND ERYN KRIEGER “It’s staff.” people actually slept on. CAMOSUN STUDENTS

How safe do you feel Camosun’s campuses are? by Adam Marsh

SUMMER LI HOLLEY CAMEAU MARIAM KAINL CALLAN RAKIMOV BAILEY WALKER ADRIAN ESAU “Because I just arrived in “Pretty safe. I don’t feel “It’s really safe. I’m not “I’ve never had any “For me, pretty safe. But “Yeah, I feel safe. I don’t Victoria about three months unsafe, that’s for sure; I’ve scared when I come to problems here, so I feel it’s I’m a big dude. If I was a really think about it too ago, I think it’s a little never had any issues.” school. I usually have night a pretty safe campus.” little 90-pound girl walking much, so I guess I feel challenging. I didn’t feel classes.” around, probably not at safe.” very safe.” all.” nexusnewspaper.com NEWS 3 college Camosun College faculty member under investigation

ADAM MARSH now with an investigation into that. bring in to do this, and we do that STUDENT EDITOR But because we’re in the middle of specifically to make sure that there’s A Camosun College faculty an investigation, we’re restrained. absolutely no bias,” she says, “no member has been suspended after And that is really very much to knowledge of the individuals or the a student complaint regarding an protect everybody in it—both their situation. It’s a private group that incident that happened on a trip privacy and the confidentiality of does this work for other organiza- to the Philippines, according to a what they want to discuss with the tions, including post-secondary.” Times Colonist article. investigation.” Yates did not comment when Camosun vice president of stu- Yates says the outside party— asked about the nature of the com- FILE PHOTO dent experience Joan Yates says whose name she could not dis- plaint, or who was suspended. A Camosun faculty member has been suspended from their duties. there is an objective third party, close—investigating the situation “I can’t comment at all because Bishop as the instructor for the Camosun associate chair of independent of Camosun, investi- is there to ensure a fair and non- we’re under investigation,” she field school; Bishop could not be Nursing Joan Humphries would gating the matter. biased investigation for all parties. says. “That is the reason.” reached for comment. The link to not comment for this story. “The college did receive a stu- Camosun says that they started the Camosun College had a Phil- the Philippines Field School 2016 Find out more at nexusnews- dent complaint and we took it ser- investigation in early fall. ippines Field School 2016. The on Camosun’s website had been paper.com and in future issues of iously,” she says. “We’re underway “It’s an external party that we Camosun website lists Stephen removed as of November 25. the paper as this story develops. politics New student representatives elected to Camosun College boards

governors includes having voting students who feel this way as well, the school, I feel like they’re more power. because they’re being represented inclined to take time out of their day “My position is to hold a seat by data, rather than my opinion.” and go vote.” for the students, to represent them Pica says that it would be a good Camosun College board of gov- and advocate for them,” he says. initiative for the college to promote ernors chair Russ Lazaruk points “It’s more about learning and net- the student positions on the board out that the Lansdowne student pos- working and seeing how a board of of governors and education council. ition on the board remained vacant governors works and to have a voice “I think that it would be very for a time prior to the election due and an opinion on what’s going on beneficial to have more folks com- to lack of interest. He believes that at the college.” peting for the position,” he says, “so candidate motivation of the elec- Auger-Langejan is preparing a more students know about it, and, torate is key, and he urges any and plan for his time on the education therefore, [there would be] more all students interested in becoming council. He holds to the importance campaigning happening.” a part of the college to step forth. of basing his decisions and propos- Auger-Langejan remains hope- “Get involved,” says Lazaruk. als upon an objective measure of ful that a new crop of Camosun “If you’re interested in the govern- students’ wants and needs. students will bring fresh interest to ance of college, don’t be afraid to put JILL WESTBY/NEXUS Camosun College board of governors Lansdowne student rep Anthony Pica. “I plan to gather data, a ques- the voting process next time around. your name forward. Every student tionnaire on students which I’m “There seems to be a bit of a that we’ve had on the board has AARON STEFIK sun second-year University Transfer developing,” he says. “I want to change in the energy of the school,” added quite a bit to the board, and CONTRIBUTING WRITER student Anthony Pica was elected as figure out questions that they think he says. “It seems that there are a it’s a fantastic learning experience.” On October 25 and 26, the Lansdowne student representative are important. I want to record their lot of younger students that came Auger-Langejan believes that Camosun College board of govern- to the college’s board of governors. feelings about it, that kind of thing, into college for their first year this power resides, ultimately, within ors and education council held their Pica, who is also the Camosun over the course of several months, semester. They spend more time the student body itself. fall by-elections for Lansdowne rep- College Student Society pride dir- and basically create data from that in the library, later nights, meeting “When you look at the statistics resentatives. Camosun second-year ector, says he wants to learn all he and submit that as empirical evi- groups to study, that kind of thing. regarding voter turnout,” he says, University Transfer student Mitchel can in order to effectively represent dence to meetings. So it’s no longer They seem like passionate people, “it’s usually lower than people Auger-Langejan was elected to the the student body before the college left up to the opinions of the people and people who lack apathy tend would like to hear. But I think that education council as Lansdowne brass on the board of governors. who work within politics in the to participate. If people feel like it will change, and I think it’ll change student representative, and Camo- Pica’s position on the board of school. It’s, in fact, left up to the would actually do something for when people believe in it.” NEWS BRIEFS

Camosun partnering The scholarships go to students Christmas hampers national championship from March Simka Marshall said in a press re- who demonstrate stellar academic 8 to 11, 2017 at the Pacific Institute lease that students are hopeful that with Seaspan achievement and community ser- available at Camosun for Sport Excellence at Interurban. the government will follow through Shipyards vice; each student has been given If extensive Christmas shopping Want to help out? Camosun is look- on their words. The bi-partisan Victoria’s Seaspan Shipyards $5,000; Camosun students made up has made paying bills even more ing for housekeeping volunteers committee’s report recommends recently donated a six-tonne ship’s 25 percent of this year’s scholarship daunting than usual, check out during the tournament. making these programs tuition-free. bulkhead training module to the recipients. what the Camosun College Student Marshall says BC is trailing behind Society is doing for students: they’re BC Legislature college. The donation will go toward Camosun appoints other provinces when it comes to Camosun’s new Coastal Skills In- handing out Christmas hampers committee stands accessible education. itiative, a new educational concept new director of filled with food and other essentials with students -ADAM MARSH designed to draw upon coast-specif- advancement after December 1. Email rantg@ in Adult Basic ic issues. camosun.ca for more information Got a news tip? Email and alumni on getting a hamper. Education funding [email protected] to Camosun students Emmy Stuebing is the new dir- Camosun to host The BC Legislature’s Select fill us in. given $110,000 in ector of advancement and alumni at Standing Committee on Finance scholarships Camosun College. Stuebing has 20 national volleyball and Government Services has en- years of experience in fundraising at tournament dorsed student calls for affordable Want to be a news writer? No The 2016 Ike Barber Transfer Fort Park, the University Camosun College is hosting education and Adult Basic Edu- experience necessary! Email us or Scholarships have been awarded of Alberta, and the Alberta Emerald the Canadian Collegiate Athletic cation funding. British Columbia stop by our office (201 Richmond to 22 Camosun College students. Foundation. Association women’s volleyball Federation of Students chairperson House, Lansdowne campus) today! As part of our 25th anniversary celebrations last year, we started an Instagram account! Come say hello over there and see what we’re up to online. While you’re at it, we’re also on Facebook and Twitter, you know... 25 Find us as nexusnewspaper on all three. See you there! N 4 CAMPUS November 16, 2016 art Camosun Visual Arts exhibit focuses on student freedom

“In previous years, my gosh, we’ve seen 100 tongues, 100 nipples, 100 photographs of landscape shot through red glass.” NANCY YAKIMOSKI CAMOSUN COLLEGE

There is never a dull moment in their pocket; [people had] little in Yakimoski’s class as a result of trinkets, wallets, and even food.” the freedom that she works hard Hess approached people over to incorporate into her teaching. different periods of time, and she “In previous years, my gosh, says she wanted her arrangement we’ve seen 100 tongues, 100 nip- to be “sporadic” to represent the ples, 100 photographs of landscape time period over which the photos shot through a piece of red glass,” were taken. she says. “I just open the door, and “Mine was about 100 different JILL WESTBY/NEXUS Typologies is running until December 6 at two locations on Camosun College’s Lansdowne campus. it’s like, ‘Okay, show me what you interactions with people,” she says can do.’” about her typology, “and what they ADAM MARSH “They had to select one particu- than taking separate images, says Camosun Visual Arts student deemed important enough to show STUDENT EDITOR lar object or subject matter, and then Yakimoski, who adds that new Wynonna Hess created her typology me. When it was all completed and Taking 100 photographs and take 100 different images of it,” she artistic elements become apparent out of items people had in their printed out and had to be arranged, then arranging them in an artistic- says. “The typology is creating these when you view a photograph as a pockets: keys, wallets, toy dolphins. I didn’t have much thought other ally sound way is no small task, but 100 separate images, so when you typology. Yakimoski says her role as She says the hardest part of the than the occasional mashing of col- that’s what Camosun Visual Arts look at the separate image, there’s instructor is often to instil a sense project was finding the courage to our in different images, because the students have done in Typologies, something in each image that is of artistic freedom in her students; walk up to complete strangers and picking of people was so sporadic an exhibit up at the Lansdowne interesting, but then when you take whether they want to take photos ask if she could take photos of their that I wanted the arrangement to campus until December 6. a step back and see it within the with their phone or with a fancy belongings. be sporadic as well.” Camosun Visual Arts instructor context of 99 other images, you see Nikon, she tries not to influence the “It was a lot of cell phones, but Nancy Yakimoski says watching the that in a different way.” students’ processes too much after was also a lot of random things Typologies wide array of creative property that Assembling 100 photographs the initial instruction. that they were almost excited they Until Tuesday, December 6 students come up with never gets together so that they capture new “Whatever you find interesting had been carrying around with Lansdowne library mezzanine old, and that there is more to the and exciting meanings when viewed and think would make a good typ- them,” she says. “At one point and beside Young 111 art than what initially meets the eye. as a whole is a very different process ology, you know, go crazy,” she says. somebody had a miniature shark know your profs Camosun’s Kathie Ross doesn’t want to see students longer before it starts to make sense for some students. I feel a huge sense “Sometimes my sense of humour gets very dry; of loss when a student gives up on not all students appreciate it.” my class when I think they are just beginning to understand it. KATHIE ROSS CAMOSUN COLLEGE 7. What do you see in the future of post-secondary education? I think we will see more and busy to ask them yourself, email 3. What’s one thing you wish more flipped classrooms making [email protected] and your students knew about you? greater use of technology and the we’ll add them to our list of teachers That I always want every student internet for students outside of class to talk to. to do their best, and I’m always time. This is great for me because I This issue we caught up with hoping they do. love teaching in a flipped-classroom Business prof Kathie Ross to talk environment and spending time about dry humour, students who 4. What’s one thing you wish they with students to help them under- give up too soon, and being a “guide didn’t know about you? stand their work, being a “guide on the side.” Sometimes my sense of humour on the side” rather than a “sage on gets very dry; not all students ap- the stage.” 1. What do you teach and how preciate it. long have you been teaching at 8. What do you do to relax on Camosun? 5. What’s the best thing that’s the weekends? I teach accounting and tax happened to you as a teacher here? Ballroom dancing and motor- courses. I started at Camosun in Seeing a student that I taught cycle riding. 2008 teaching some continuing years earlier in a business situation education courses and have con- and having them remember me as 9. What is your favourite meal? tinued to teach courses on and off one of their favourite teachers. Of My husband makes BBQ baby JILL WESTBY/NEXUS since then. course, they could say that to all back ribs where he is at the BBQ for Camosun College Business prof Kathie Ross. their teachers, but it still made me hours. I only get them once a year, ADAM BOYLE Camosun the same 10 questions 2. What do you personally get feel special. usually on my birthday. STAFF WRITER in an attempt to get to know them out of teaching? Know Your Profs is an ongoing a little better. I love it when I see that the stu- 6. What’s the worst thing that’s 10. What’s your biggest pet series of profiles on the instructors If you have an instructor you’d dents have grasped a concept. In happened to you as a teacher here? peeve? at Camosun College. Every issue like to see interviewed in the paper, education they often call it the “aha When students give up too soon. Students who come to class we ask a different instructor at but perhaps you’re too shy or too moment.” Accounting sometimes takes a little unprepared. nexusnewspaper.com LIFE/EVENTS 5 drinks New Victoria Beer festival adds cheer to winter season

“There’s been an overwhelming amount of passion for beer.” GARY LINDSAY DRIFTWOOD BREWERY

that he, and the rest of Driftwood, over a pint. Craft beer represents have high hopes, and high spirits, that because at a table of craft-beer coming into the festival. drinkers you’ll find that if there’s six “We don’t know how it’s go- people there, at least four of those ing to go,” he admits. “The early beers are going to be different, responses have been great and the which illustrates the uniqueness of way the organizers advertised and the industry and how everyone gets set it up has been great. I’m going along and appreciates the different to go out on a limb and say they are styles.” pretty ambitious to organize a first- Linsday says that the diversity year beer festival that runs over two that craft-beer drinkers often have days, but I think they are taking it in their tastes is another good thing on in a big way, and choosing that about the craft movement. venue indicates that they have big “What I find cool is that people aspirations. It seems to me like it will often switch their craft beer up, be a hit, but no one has ever done which is a cool thing to be a part anything like it this time of the year.” of—people aren’t just 100-per- Lindsay feels that brewers have cent loyal to one beer. That’s how an incredible amount of passion in it started for us—enjoying great their work and in how the customer flavours and being able to deliver receives it; he says that beer is also those to people.” great for the excitement it creates FILE PHOTO among those who drink it. Victoria has no shortage of great craft breweries, including Driftwood. “There’s been an overwhelming ADAM BOYLE amount of passion for beer,” he Christmas Craft Beer Show CONTRIBUTING WRITER to bars and pubs. But soon Victoria at the Save-on-Foods Memorial says. “It’s just one of those things 5 pm Friday, December 2, Ah yes, beer: a beverage often will offer something new to beer Centre, is on BC-made craft beers. you dream of—‘I want to own a 1 pm Saturday, December 3 enjoyed outside in the summer enthusiasts: the Christmas Craft One of the attending vendors at this brewery one day.’ The passion and $40 for single day, months after a long day of work. But Beer Show. wintry show is Victoria’s Driftwood excitement that’s created just makes $70 for two days, Save-on- what about winter? What do people The main focus of this event, Brewery. Driftwood director of mar- something for people to enjoy, sit- Foods Memorial Centre do then? Well, they stay inside or go which will be held over two days keting and sales Gary Lindsay says ting down with a group of friends christmascraftbeershow.com

what’s going on by adam boyle

room 101 of the Centre for Business boatload of both new and old music, and Access on December 7; it goes The Hunters are here to play. from 11:45 until 12:45. See camosun. For ticket prices and info, check out ca for details. sugarnightclub.ca. Friday, December 2 Saturday, December 10 On the balcony, upstairs Best soundtrack ever -based alt-pop group The That iconic Christmas jingle from A Balconies are playing at Upstairs Charlie Brown Christmas—virtual- Cabaret on December 2. For ticket ly everyone knows it. It’s stuck in prices and more info, check out your head now after reading that upstairscabaret.ca. sentence! Jerry Granelli, one of the original composers of that cartoon’s Wednesday, December 7 soundtrack, has formed a new trio Drink on campus! Smash and is coming to Oak Bay High School’s Dave Dunnet Community on campus! Theatre, located at 2121 Cadboro Built-up anger? Frustrated at events Bay Road. Tickets are between $35 in the world? Want a drink? If the and $39; details can be found at answer is “yes” to any of those rmts.bc.ca. questions, Camosun College’s second-year Visual Arts students Friday, December 16 are holding a “drink and smash” event. For $5 you get a drink in a Probably not a lot of Law clay cup, which you can then smash and Order references (once you’ve finished your drink, of Telling the story of a homeless man course) to help relieve some stress. and his journey through the Christ- All proceeds go to the year-end show mas season, Tom Jackson (Star Trek, for the students. Find information Law and Order) brings his tale to by searching for the event name on Centennial United Church for this Facebook. benefit event. Head over to huron- carole.ca for more info and ticket Friday, December 9 prices. ELEX your muscles Wednesday, December 14 PHOTO PROVIDED The Electronics and Computer En- to Sunday, December 18 The one and only Jerry Granelli, the man behind the Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack. gineering Capstone Student Project Until Saturday, December 3 to $22. Contact langhamtheatre.ca sun in December. College staff and Showcase is coming to Interurban Keeping the tradition alive for more info. pupils will share their experience, as on December 9. The showcase is a One of the most common Christmas Back to Salem will community members. The focus chance for graduating students to traditions is reading—or watch- Langham Court Theatre will be show- Wednesday, November 30 will be on various coping strategies show their projects. For more details ing—A Christmas Carol. Working- ing their newest play, The Crucible, and Wednesday, December 7 for living a balanced, successful email [email protected]. classtheatre is bringing this famous until December 3. Loosely based Christmas tale to Victoria this year; life despite mental illness. The first Friday, December 9 on the Salem Witch Trials, this play Smash stigma workshop is on Wednesday, Novem- get into the spirit of the season hopes to offer an insight into the The Living in Our Shoes Stigma ber 30 in Lansdowne’s Library and and Saturday, December 10 with this play for $25. Head on over madness that occurred in that time Reduction Project is hosting two Learning Commons 151 from 11:45 to What the funk? to workingclasstheatre.com for period. Ticket prices range from $10 mental-health workshops at Camo- information. 12:45. The Interurban workshop is in Coming in with four turntables and a 6 November 16, 2016 FEATURE Consensual change A look at Camosun College’s new Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy

“In terms of instant reporting, we didn’t have a mechanism. We were mindful of the fact that it s a trauma survivor, I think the fact that Camosun has had no formal way to report “What we’re trying hard to do with the policy is incidents of sexualized violence on campus is ridiculous. With close to 10,000 didn’t mean that nothing was going on; it meant make this not just a numbers game,” says Yates. “We’re Afull-time students enrolled at Camosun and the statistic that one in three women that we didn’t know about it. There’s a very big incredibly aware that when that policy comes up, we’ve are assaulted, I find it hard to believe that absolutely nobody has been targeted at the college. got to have the procedure ready to go. This is where folks The trouble is that trauma survivors are taught to keep quiet. Having the courage to difference between the two.” who have context for us are so vital and so important.” speak up starts the flood of ignorant questions or statements. What were you wearing? How JOAN YATES much were you drinking? Did you lead them on? Saying “yes” first and then “no” means it CAMOSUN COLLEGE wasn’t rape. Not specifically saying “no” means it wasn’t sexualized violence. Boys will be IT’S TIME TO TRY HARDER boys. Boys can’t be raped. Survivors know they’re a target. Predators know their prey; there is a lot of conditioning hen I started at Camosun, I had no idea and behavioural patterns to overcome before a survivor is free of that. I never could break what was going on at the college, or even where I could go to find out. Enrolling at free of fear. Fear causes safe spaces to become unsafe. Fear creates a hyper-vigilance in W post-secondary as a survivor is an incredibly triggering process. I found it difficult to find information past how to give unsafe spaces. Right now, Camosun College does not have a policy specific to sexualized violence, the college money and the deadlines to do so. As it turns out, there’s more to the Camosun website than info on your and this creates an unsafe space for many students. courses. But students often don’t realize that. The college is working on a new Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy to be launched in May Grant says that it’s difficult to get the word out about the policy to students, but they’ve had a fair amount of pickup of 2017. But will it be enough? from those wanting to be supportive and get involved (the college wants student input during the policy-development phase). The information has been posted on Camosun’s website, shared on social media and the CCSS app, and given out through various clubs and CCSS student board members. But what happens if you’re not connected to any of those resources? Winter says the only way those students could find out about the policy would be through word of mouth. “People wouldn’t just go looking for policies on their own,” says Winter. “The policy people coming to students starts A PERFECT TRACK RECORD, BECAUSE THERE ARE NO RECORDS the thread of us talking to at least one other person. Hopefully that gets the word out, but people are not going to look for it on their own. I think one of the pieces to the policy is an education piece, so, obviously, this consent workshop is part of the education piece. The college has to do something to have it visible for people to see.” hat quickly became obvious to me as I was researching for this story is that Camosun didn’t have any But it’s not that simple. I can say that, as a trauma survivor, I sped right by the tents containing information on those reports of sexualized violence because there’s no way for students to report it. Camosun student Rachael supportive groups during my first week of class. Running home as fast as I could was more appealing than joining those W Grant is a student representative on the policy and standards subcommittee of the education council, crowds of people. While I have had to look up policies before, I generally don’t go looking for them unless they’re needed. which is one of the groups involved in creating the new Sexual Violence and Misconduct policy; she says the committee As I asked students on campus about the Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy for this story, I found that none has not been active for quite some time. of them had even heard about it; the only person who had was a faculty member. Most students couldn’t comment on “That, I would argue, is largely due to a lack of government funding,” says Grant. “Camosun’s been through a very what they’d like included in the policy, having never heard of it. A few said that they’d like more awareness raised about difficult time for some years now, and they’re in a slightly better financial situation more recently. One of the areas they’ve it and that it was an important topic; one said that he’d like some kind of enforcement of protection and a spread of been able to expand is policy development. It’s so long overdue; there’s so much policy to update and create. It’s really information about the policy so that everyone was aware. exciting to see this one is a priority, but there’s a lot more coming down the line.” From now until January 2017, those involved in preparing the Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy need student Camosun vice president of student experience Joan Yates admits that information has been gathered through and survivor input. Grant says that the contact information is available on Camosun’s website; she urges students to roundabout ways at the college in the past. get involved in any way possible. “We weren’t keeping hard numbers,” says Yates, “but we were aware of sexualized violence that might happen off “It’s a policy that’s going to impact students and the college community for years,” she says. “It’s an important one campus—or, conversely, that had happened in the past—mainly because there was often an element of counselling to speak up about, and there’s lots of space for it.” involved in that. That’s how that would make itself apparent to us. Overall, in terms of instant reporting, we didn’t have a mechanism. We were mindful of the fact that it didn’t mean that nothing was going on; it meant that we didn’t know about it. There’s a very big difference between the two.” GETTING EDUCATED There’s no getting around the fact that speaking up is hard. Sexualized violence can be described as an act of control; victims are controlled by securing silence through the act of invasion. They are controlled by society’s inability to accept very Tuesday during November, Camosun hosted consent education workshops for students, faculty, and that this is an issue in Canada. This is why Camosun College needs to have the proper procedures in place for people to staff. Grant was the lead facilitator for these workshops; she was assisted by the University of Victoria An- be able to file reports. But even if the college has better reporting procedures in place, it’s not a fix-all. Eti-Violence Project sexualized violence policy advisor Kenya Rogers. Groups like the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre (VSAC) acted as community advisors for the workshops, which were offered on a trial basis. (This issue went to press before the trial period was over; see Camosun’s website for details about whether or not they’re continuing.) THE UPHILL BATTLE “They are our external bodies that support and build reputations in areas that are super relevant in this policy,” says Grant. “They’ve been brought in to be at the table and have some input into what services exist in town, what language amosun College Student Society (CCSS) women’s director Melanie Winter says that being a girl doesn’t is being used, what the realities are of someone who is a survivor of sexual assault. They’ve been really integral partners necessarily mean that people are going to believe you. in fleshing out the realities of what this policy impact will be and how to best make a policy that best supports students C “They don’t feel like they have a way to express that this is happening,” says Winter about those who have and makes a difference.” experienced sexualized violence. “I don’t think anybody really knows who to even share that with on campus, even with VSAC clinic coordinator Karen Wickham says that the number-one issue is telling people exactly what consent is. your peers. I don’t think women are safe enough to talk about it.” “There were significant changes to the consent laws in terms of age of consent,” says Wickham. “The case law There’s also the fear that reporting an incident will bring more harm. Survivors frequently become targets after has made it quite clear that it’s not a question of indicating or saying ‘no.’ You have to say ‘yes’ to receiving any sexual speaking up; Winter says survivors often ask if people will believe them. activity—having both parties in a stable place, so there’s not a lot of intoxicants on board, and able to say ‘yes’ to each “Even though I’ve never heard somebody say anything to me in particular, we do have conversations among class- other for everything that they choose to do. And if one party then says they’re done, even if there has been prior consent, mates who say that a person is being inappropriate,” says Winter. “But we brush it off as being acceptable when it’s that consent is withdrawn and that activity stops.” unacceptable.” The consent workshops that Camosun is offering as part of the policy help people to learn more about rape culture In May of 2016, the provincial government passed legislation that makes it mandatory for all post-secondary insti- and about how consent is a large part of that. tutions to have a Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy, which is what Camosun College is currently working on. For “One of the parts of that that I’m involved in is the consent-culture training,” says Grant. “It talks about what creates those involved in preparing the college’s Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy, the lack of data has been recognized, an environment where we have a rape culture, what supports that, and then looking to actively dismantle it by learning and steps are being taken to change that. Grant, who is also the CCSS external executive, says that most of the conver- language and practices of consent.” sation so far has been about rape culture but says that getting data is also part of the process. Grant says that starting the conversation has been an amazing thing to see at Camosun. “There’s no real means to collect data around sexualized “There may be thirst for more [workshops], but it’s kind of testing the waters and seeing if this is a good way to start violence on campus or affecting Camosun students prior, a conversation about consent culture on campus,” says Grant. “There was a good mix of students and college admin- “It’s a policy that’s going to impact students and so that’s going to be an important thing when this policy istration at the first one; just having a mix of students and employees of the college in the same room was a powerful the college community for years. It’s an is finalized,” says Grant. dynamic. We’re talking about something that impacts all of us, and it really highlights important one to speak up about, and there’s Yates says that the Sexual Violence and Misconduct how seriously this work is being taken.” Policy must have a large survivor aspect to be effective. Part While Camosun may not have bars—with the exception of the Dunlop House Pub—or lots of space for it.” of that is to have former trauma survivors speak up and residencies, that doesn’t mean that students don’t go out drinking at clubs and parties. RACHAEL GRANT to give them someone to talk to. Yates says that survivor Wickham says that a big issue that comes up with people of college and university age is CAMOSUN COLLEGE EDUCATION COUNCIL POLICY AND STANDARDS stories are an integral part of closing gaps within the policy. drug- and alcohol-facilitated sexual assault. SUBCOMMITTEE FEATURE nexusnewspaper.com 7 Consensual change A look at Camosun College’s new Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy Story by Quinn Hiebert, contributing writer Photo by Greg Pratt/Nexus “In terms of instant reporting, we didn’t have a mechanism. We were mindful of the fact that it “What we’re trying hard to do with the policy is “People are in an extremely vulnerable state when they’re intoxicated,” says Wickham. “Unfortunately, there are didn’t mean that nothing was going on; it meant make this not just a numbers game,” says Yates. “We’re some folks out there who will choose to exploit that. It doesn’t necessarily mean that everybody’s out to get someone that we didn’t know about it. There’s a very big incredibly aware that when that policy comes up, we’ve else, but there are some folks who target people who are extremely vulnerable.” got to have the procedure ready to go. This is where folks difference between the two.” who have context for us are so vital and so important.” JOAN YATES SAFETY FIRST CAMOSUN COLLEGE IT’S TIME TO TRY HARDER he one thing students I spoke with for this story could agree on was that they all felt safe at Camosun, night or day. One reason for that is the CCSS Walk Safer program, which offers students rides in golf carts to their hen I started at Camosun, I had no idea Tcar or to the building they’re heading to. what was going on at the college, or even “I feel pretty safe,” says Camosun student Taylor Hunter. “I have a night class, but at the end of it the past couple W where I could go to find out. Enrolling at times, there’s been a couple people in a golf cart asking if I want a ride to my car.” post-secondary as a survivor is an incredibly triggering process. I found it difficult to find information past how to give One student mentioned wanting some kind of enforcement of protection, but Yates says there is already a college the college money and the deadlines to do so. As it turns out, there’s more to the Camosun website than info on your group, Safety Net, that is able to help students who are in crisis on campus. courses. But students often don’t realize that. “One of the things that I think is really terrific is that we’re working to integrate more between students around sec- Grant says that it’s difficult to get the word out about the policy to students, but they’ve had a fair amount of pickup urity issues,” says Yates. “People may not see it; I hope it’s because they don’t need security. I hope it’s for good reason.” from those wanting to be supportive and get involved (the college wants student input during the policy-development During the creation of the Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy, Camosun has made a point of giving students phase). The information has been posted on Camosun’s website, shared on social media and the CCSS app, and given the space to contribute and to be heard. Grant says that it’s an inclusive developmental policy by anyone’s standards. out through various clubs and CCSS student board members. But what happens if you’re not connected to any of those “I’ve taken particular initiative in this policy because I think it’s a really important one to have the student voice resources? Winter says the only way those students could find out about the policy would be through word of mouth. incorporated into,” says Grant. “There’s a series of working groups that have been created; one of them is a student “People wouldn’t just go looking for policies on their own,” says Winter. “The policy people coming to students starts working group. The college has been really inclusive with the student voice, including the steering committee, which is the thread of us talking to at least one other person. Hopefully that gets the word out, but people are not going to look a pretty big deal because not a lot of institutions will allow a student to be on the steering committee.” for it on their own. I think one of the pieces to the policy is an education piece, so, obviously, this consent workshop is Winter says that the policy, workshops, and student input give people the chance to speak up if something has part of the education piece. The college has to do something to have it visible for people to see.” happened to them. But it’s not that simple. I can say that, as a trauma survivor, I sped right by the tents containing information on those “If they notice it happening, they can be more aware or take responsibility for their own well-being by encouraging supportive groups during my first week of class. Running home as fast as I could was more appealing than joining those students to participate in this policy work,” says Winter. crowds of people. While I have had to look up policies before, I generally don’t go looking for them unless they’re needed. According to Yates, the committee is aware that they need to have someone in place to help the students and to As I asked students on campus about the Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy for this story, I found that none record data. of them had even heard about it; the only person who had was a faculty member. Most students couldn’t comment on “One of the elements that we’re considering is something akin to a case manager that will be available for students,” what they’d like included in the policy, having never heard of it. A few said that they’d like more awareness raised about says Yates. “Individuals may do a report; it allows us an element of keeping track statistically so we understand the scope it and that it was an important topic; one said that he’d like some kind of enforcement of protection and a spread of of the problem. It also allows us to be able to say, ‘Here’s what’s available, what do you want to do, how can we help you information about the policy so that everyone was aware. do that, what do you need at this juncture?’ Along with the reporting piece, it’s about, ‘okay, how do we move you so From now until January 2017, those involved in preparing the Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy need student that you’re getting what you need in respect to the situation?’ That’s being developed now, but we know we need to do and survivor input. Grant says that the contact information is available on Camosun’s website; she urges students to that. It’s an incredibly important part of this.” get involved in any way possible. Grant says that more people participating helps the policy development. “It’s a policy that’s going to impact students and the college community for years,” she says. “It’s an important one “I think there’s always more room for student feedback,” says Grant. “Camosun College is an incredibly diverse to speak up about, and there’s lots of space for it.” population as far as students go. There’s always more room at the table for other perspectives.”

ickham says that Camosun has been informed of VSAC’s services and hopes that Camosun would be GETTING EDUCATED passing that information on to survivors. W “In terms of a survivor ac- very Tuesday during November, Camosun hosted consent education workshops for students, faculty, and cessing services,” says Wickham, “we expect staff. Grant was the lead facilitator for these workshops; she was assisted by the University of Victoria An- survivors to make that reach out themselves THE NEXUS GUIDE TO WHAT CAMOSUN’S NEW SEXUAL Eti-Violence Project sexualized violence policy advisor Kenya Rogers. Groups like the Victoria Sexual Assault as part of their healing process and feeling in VIOLENCE POLICY NEEDS Centre (VSAC) acted as community advisors for the workshops, which were offered on a trial basis. (This issue went control of their information.” to press before the trial period was over; see Camosun’s website for details about whether or not they’re continuing.) Grant encourages anyone who is interested Part of the Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy is education “They are our external bodies that support and build reputations in areas that are super relevant in this policy,” says in helping to develop the college’s new policy and training. The education portion could include the Victoria Sexual Grant. “They’ve been brought in to be at the table and have some input into what services exist in town, what language to get involved. Assault Centre’s four available workshops. Continuing the consent is being used, what the realities are of someone who is a survivor of sexual assault. They’ve been really integral partners “It’s such an amazing opportunity to education workshops, which happened at Camosun on a trial basis in fleshing out the realities of what this policy impact will be and how to best make a policy that best supports students speak up and contribute to something that in November, is also important. and makes a difference.” impacts students so much,” she says. “It’s a If education and training are to be a part of this policy, they need to VSAC clinic coordinator Karen Wickham says that the number-one issue is telling people exactly what consent is. really wonderful thing to be involved in, and be advertised. All education needs to be opened to the whole school, “There were significant changes to the consent laws in terms of age of consent,” says Wickham. “The case law very impactful. It’s really important to have not just to the students who are in certain groups. It isn’t enough that has made it quite clear that it’s not a question of indicating or saying ‘no.’ You have to say ‘yes’ to receiving any sexual survivors be a core contributor to this type of the policy will exist and that workshops are being shared in certain activity—having both parties in a stable place, so there’s not a lot of intoxicants on board, and able to say ‘yes’ to each work. A survivor-first focus is really integral.” circles; there needs to be huge and obvious advertising to get students’ other for everything that they choose to do. And if one party then says they’re done, even if there has been prior consent, I grew up being told that my voice didn’t attention. As we found during this story, students are just not aware that consent is withdrawn and that activity stops.” matter. I learned that schools, companies, em- of this policy. The college needs to do more to raise awareness. The consent workshops that Camosun is offering as part of the policy help people to learn more about rape culture ployers, and co-workers would allow assaults Camosun needs to bring in a person who is completely independ- and about how consent is a large part of that. to happen to me. Above all, I learned to stay ent of the school for students to report to; someone affiliated with “One of the parts of that that I’m involved in is the consent-culture training,” says Grant. “It talks about what creates silent. Camosun is offering the opportunity for the school has the potential to be biased and to take the school’s an environment where we have a rape culture, what supports that, and then looking to actively dismantle it by learning survivors to speak up against what has been welfare into greater consideration than the victim’s. Institutions, language and practices of consent.” done to them in a way that will help students organizations, and employers can say what they want about it being Grant says that starting the conversation has been an amazing thing to see at Camosun. in the future. safe to report to a person, but experience shows a greater interest in “There may be thirst for more [workshops], but it’s kind of testing the waters and seeing if this is a good way to start And I intend to speak up. the well-being of whoever’s signing the paycheques. a conversation about consent culture on campus,” says Grant. “There was a good mix of students and college admin- The person being reported to also needs to be inclusive of all gen- istration at the first one; just having a mix of students and employees of the college in the same room was a powerful ders. Frequently, a victim’s story is ridiculed because they, as some dynamic. We’re talking about something that impacts all of us, and it really highlights like to say, “don’t have the right parts” for assault, or the person they how seriously this work is being taken.” are trying to talk to isn’t aware that there are more than just men and While Camosun may not have bars—with the exception of the Dunlop House Pub—or “We have conversations among classmates who women out there. Victims need to feel safe and not dismissed because residencies, that doesn’t mean that students don’t go out drinking at clubs and parties. say that a person is being inappropriate. But we of how they identify or present. Wickham says that a big issue that comes up with people of college and university age is brush it off as being acceptable when it’s The college needs to have a way for students to report an incident drug- and alcohol-facilitated sexual assault. anonymously. Speaking up is the hardest part, and the victim needs unacceptable.” to be able to do it in whatever way makes them comfortable. They MELANIE WINTER need to know that no further harm will come to them. They need to CAMOSUN COLLEGE STUDENT SOCIETY know that the college will protect them. -Quinn Hiebert 8 ARTS November 16, 2016 music North Carolina soloist says music serves as an outlet during the holidays

“A lot of people find the holiday season to be a challenging time; lots of mixed emotions circulate, where you’re supposed to feel really good around the holidays.” MOLLY QUINN MUSICIAN

body,” she says. “There’s never a But she knows that is not always chance to get cold, because you’re the case. Quinn says going to a live participating in every part of the concert can serve as an escape for work. All of the ensemble writing for people who are struggling around all five light voices together is just the holidays. spectacular. It’s really invigorating “Music is such a wonderful way to sing, so nobody will be getting to just let your emotions kind of take cold on stage in this performance. over. I think that’s actually one of the We’ll all be quite hot-blooded.” reasons why audiences are so drawn Performing over the holidays is to hearing concerts in the month of ultimately the way Quinn wants it. December,” she says. “Not because She says that December is a “rich it forces them to be in the holiday PHOTO PROVIDED time” for many classical musicians, spirit or something aggressive like Soprano and soloist Molly Quinn will be performing in Victoria on December 4. but she also acknowledges that the that, but more just the fact that ADAM MARSH of the job, but Quinn says it’s easy in conveying the story that the piece holidays can be a very difficult time it’s a chance to connect with your STUDENT EDITOR for soloists to grow cold on stage. has to tell with her unique voice. for many people. community, and maybe you hear American soprano and soloist “It’s very different to step out “Hopefully no two singers will “Because so many of us are something that makes you feel the Molly Quinn is no stranger to life when you’re a soloist who is sitting sing any aria exactly the same,” travelling away from home, we get things you don’t want to feel, or the on the road. And she’s travelling on the front of the stage for a large she says. to be festive and bring festive energy things you really want to feel.” down that never-ending path and work, and you’re singing none of the Keeping warmed up for the 40 to people in their hometowns,” she ending up right here in Victoria on ensemble stuff,” she says. “About 40 minutes before she sings is some- says. “We get to feed off that, and Festive Cantatas: December 17 to perform Festive minutes of music happens before times a challenge, she says. Quinn we get to experience the holidays JS Bach Magnificat Cantatas: JS Bach Magnificat. you actually get a chance to sing; will sometimes hum along quietly with colleges that maybe we only see 8 pm Saturday, December 17 Quinn says the show is a joy to you get to participate as a listener, with the piece to keep her vocal once a year. The funny thing is that I (pre-concert talk at 7:10 pm) perform because it’s focused on the but not as a performer, which I chords warm, or will try various think a lot of people find the holiday $26, Christ Church Cathedral talents of each individual singer and think informs what it’s like to sing breathing exercises. season to be a challenging time; lots (911 Quadra Street) is complemented by an orchestra. by yourself.” “I frequently wiggle my nose of mixed emotions circulate, where earlymusicsocietyoftheislands. Being a soloist and having the house Quinn, who lives in Chapel Hill, a little bit; it kind of triggers my you’re supposed to feel really good ca lights focused on her is the essence North Carolina, says her passion lies sinuses to wake up the rest of my around the holidays.” New Music Revue

the confidence of years, hits it out of you’re right there with them as they Aside from offering a the park. But the audience, like the perform in that small bar, raging vehicle through which I characters inhabiting his well-craft- against a world gone mad with love ed lyrical worlds, is left yearning for and humour. no longer felt alone in more. Hopefully we won’t have to The world needs this album now my anger and wait too long. more than ever. So do you. -Patrick Newman -Patrick Newman frustration with the Dante DeCaro world, the majority of Kill Your Boyfriend Young Mammals the songs don’t offer (Last Gang Records) Jaguar 4/5 (Odd Hours Records) me much else. 2.5/5 Jazz legend John Coltrane once Metallica said that “the emotional reaction is Hardwired... To Self-Destruct “Now that We’re Dead” and “Halo all that matters.” That sentiment is Jaguar wants to be Britpop, but (Blackened Recordings) on Fire,” were complete and utter reflected onKill your Boyfriend, the Ween it just never quite gets there. ’90s 2.5/5 gems. They were emotional roller debut solo EP from ’s GodWeenSatan: The Oneness Live! Britpop bands like The Charlatans, coasters that captured every feeling Dante DeCaro (who also played in (ATO Records) Supergrass, Blur, and the Stone Metallica is one of the few bands possible. They manipulated me, they ). 4.5/5 Roses all had a fondness for ’60s I have a deep respect for. They expanded me, and now they live in In 24 minutes, across five British pop; bright, catchy, mostly have stood the test of time, battling me. The unique guitar riffs of “Am beautifully written and recorded On this live album, Ween play upbeat tunes about love and having addiction, arrogance issues, and I Savage?” still ring throughout tracks, DeCaro manages to reach their classic GodWeenSatan album, fun were hallmarks of both genres. artistic bankruptcy. Hardwired... my body. real emotional depths that reflect originally released in 1990, in its en- Texas garage-pop quartet To Self-Destruct is fun to listen to, But while many of the tracks his years of experience with some tirety during a 2001 live recording, Young Mammals channel those and it undoubtedly connected with were outstanding, the legs that of Canada’s hottest bands. just days after the events of 9/11. themes on their fourth full-length any unexplainable metaphysical hold up a truly great song—lyrics, “Love Like Thieves” and “On Trying to define Ween as juven- LP with some cool guitar riffs and resentment I held within myself. guitars, and rhythm section—all the Loose” open the EP with sim- ile or parody misses the point; they easy, breezy vocals. Like the afore- But aside from offering a vehicle should combine with each other ple, stripped-down acoustic guitar, love music, they have mastered the mentioned bands, Young Mammals through which I no longer felt alone to make an artistic experience that drumming, and keyboards that will art of playing it, and they’re in a class have a fondness for music of the in my anger and frustration with changes the way I think in some stick with you long after you put all their own. Never has this been past. Unlike them, Young Mammals the world, the majority of the songs way. Very few of the songs did this down the album. more evident than during these 77 aren’t British; they lack the brash- don’t offer me much else. like they did in the old days. ’80s-era synth frames what minutes of Promethean fire. ness of Oasis or the humour of Blur. That’s not to say they are bad. In Still, this is a decent enough seems to be a text-message con- shreds guitar on Tracks like “Crane” and “Mor- fact, quite the opposite: I enjoy the listen for anyone interested in Me- versation between two lovers on a level that places him in the gui- ning Vice” are too similar, while album. But I realized after the first tallica or in the progression of metal. “Rwanda,” which is followed by tar-gods pantheon. “The Slight” and “Auroras” are song, “Hardwired” (which felt like But do so with a grain of salt, an a plea for emotional assistance in sings and muses as only he can, as interesting but not catchy or mem- clawing my heart out after a three- open mind. Metallica is definitely “Rachel.” The titular “Kill Your if the world were coming to an end, orable enough to be strong pop day cocaine-and-alcohol-fuelled still playing with a heartbeat worth Boyfriend” closes out the EP with because, at the time, it seemed like songs. This isn’t to say that they bender) that they were trying a little listening to, but once in a while the a betrayed man suggesting that his it might be. aren’t talented, but it is to say that too hard in some songs to relive blood in the veins of this band just lover should end him. Every track here is pure gold. they are 20 years late to the party, their Master of Puppets glory days. stands still. DeCaro knows his emotions Lie on the carpet, crank the vol- and most everyone’s gone home. However, a couple of songs, such as -Adam Marsh and, with warm sonic textures and ume, and just listen; you’ll feel like -Patrick Newman nexusnewspaper.com ARTS 9 art review Local artist looks beyond botany for inspiration New book sheds light on ferry disaster ADAM MARSH the cause of began observing them and I was STUDENT EDITOR the crash. kind of fascinated, so I started When the Queen of the North (The Trans- using coloured pencils to draw ferry sank in British Columbia portation these botanical pieces,” she says. waters in the early hours of March Safety Board “That was how I started, and I was 22, 2006, the entire province held of Canada said known for that for quite some time. its breath. Two people went missing in 2008 that I don’t do those anymore, though; that night; they remain missing to they found the I’ve kind of moved on to much this day. The new book The Queen cause to be un- larger acrylic painting, and that’s of the North Disaster is captain safe practices my medium now.” Colin Henthorne’s account of the on the ferry.) He gives a detailed Arindam is currently featured sinking, and it will make your blood account of what he believes Karl in a solo art show at the Fernwood run cold. Lilgert, the fourth mate who was Inn, with over 20 pieces hanging Reading the book, I could hear navigating the ship at the time, in the building (the show runs the sound of the ship’s propellers was doing leading up to the cold until Friday, December 31; see being torn out from the boat’s hull; steel of the North hitting jagged fernwoodinn.com for info). Ar- I could see the sight of passen- rock. Lilgert says he saw a ship in indam also has art available for gers—some of whom were sopping the North’s path—a ship that was viewing or purchase at the Abkhazi PROVIDED wet from the cold seawater that never accounted for in any records Gardens Tea Room, Brentwood Local artist Aurafidelite Arindam’s works are on display at the Fernwood Inn. had come into the cabins—being and has since been referred to as the Bay Lodge, and the Royal Jubilee loaded into lifeboats; this all comes “phantom ship”—and that that’s MASON HENDRIX eight years ago; after that I was very Hospital. She is also participating through in Henthorne’s words, why he didn’t make the due course CONTRIBUTING WRITER much doing artwork as a meditative in the Fernwood Artists Studio which are delivered with a good change on time. Aurafidelite Arindam is a local process. It was helping me heal and Tour this year. Despite having so balance of fact and opinion. (Lilgert was arrested in 2010, artist who specializes in botanic- encouraged me to continue. I was much going on, she says that, for Henthorne, who says he had convicted of two counts of crimin- al-themed work, but her knowledge always kind of in admiration of her, art is about taking a breather brought up concerns about equip- al negligence causing death, and of art goes far beyond botany. Ar- artists and artwork. I started doing during life, enjoying nature, and ment safety and ship upkeep with sentenced to four years in jail in indam apprenticed with her late it out of pleasure, and because I providing a sense of peace. BC Ferries prior to the North’s final 2013. The judge ruled that Ligert’s husband Auro, who attended mul- live in Victoria I was inspired by “Often you will find light in my voyage, does his best to shoot down relationship with Karen Briker was tiple international arts institutions, gardens. But my husband did sea- paintings,” she says. “Even if there the rumour that two people were one of many factors in the sink- and even studied under famous scapes in watercolours, and I always is a storm there will always be light, having sex, instead of navigating ing. Henthorne is very clear that Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali. wanted to do that. That took me on and it represents, really, the need the ship, moments before the crash. the media often assumed that this She has a large appreciation for this big journey, and it’s been just to remain positive, to look forward (Henthorne describes the bridge of meant that they were having sex impressionism, which was made wonderful.” to the future, and to always have a ship as being prone to bumpiness when the ship sunk, but he strongly popular by artists such as Claude When Arindam first entered hope. That’s what I’ve learned in and far from an ideal place to have believes that this was not the case.) Monet and Edgar Degas. She is also, the world of art, she was mainly life; when I lost my partner of 25 intercourse with anyone.) Whatever really happened that however, an admirer of post-impres- interested in botanical drawing, a years, you still have to keep going, Henthorne—who was sleep- night, Henthorne’s words in this sionists Vincent van Gogh and Paul style that she has moved on from and there’s still hope. I’m in a new ing below deck at the time of the book capture the sinking and the Gauguin. in recent years. She says that her relationship now, and I am very crash—says he ultimately believes extensive legal aftermath in a way “My husband was a professional interest in botanical art started with content. So I have found happiness that equipment failure and bad that will haunt sailors and enthusi- artist living in the United States,” drawing individual flowers. again, and that’s also what my art weather conditions were part of astic readers alike. says Arindam. “He passed away “I had started a garden, and I represents.” 10 ARTS/COMICS November 16, 2016 art Local artist examines colonization from personal experience ADAM BOYLE STAFF WRITER “I’ve spent the majority of my adult life Art wasn’t something that Vic- understanding colonization on an academic toria’s Mike Alexander thought he was able to commit to. Originally level and a social level. The past few years I’ve working as a guidance counsellor been forced to examine it in my own life.” for at-risk youth, Alexander has worked with mainly inner-city youth MIKE ALEXANDER ARTIST for 15 years. But he drew from his identification with those youth and from his passion for helping others, show is really dealing with a lot of “If someone wants to take art and it shows in his art. that subject matter.” seriously, don’t listen to people “The fact is that I really iden- Alexander hopes to move to a who say that it’s not important,” he tified with kids in the inner city,” lighter theme for his next pieces. He says. “Students are encouraged to says Alexander. “I felt like we looked admits that the pieces in this exhibit take things like business or things similar, we had similar experiences deal with darker themes, but he says that will land them degrees instead in life, so I figured that maybe I could that he’s already working on a series of pursuing a love or a passion. I be that person that could maybe using more traditional styles of art. think that if someone has passion change their life.” “This ongoing procedure of about what they do, they should Skin of Ash: A Contemporary celebrating my own culture and really explore that and challenge Indigenous Response to Coloniza- discovering more elements of my themselves. Being happy is the most tion, an exhibit of Alexander’s art own identity through the process of important thing, whether it’s art or on display at Cavity Curiosity Shop, pushing the limits of what I can do is anything, really.” features a collection of ink-drawn definitely something I want to keep pieces focused on colonization and doing,” he says. “I’m taking a turn in Alexander’s own life. my art that I think shows where I’m Skin of Ash: A Contemporary “I guess it’s really about what at now mentally and emotionally. I Indigenous Response to [colonization] has done and meant want to know more about who I am Colonization for me on a personal level,” he says. and what I’m capable of.” Until Saturday, December 31 “I’ve spent the majority of my adult Alexander says that anyone who (opening reception 7 pm life understanding colonization on wants to pursue their interest in art Friday, December 2) an academic level and a social level. needs to follow their heart and to not Cavity Curiosity Shop (556B Pandora Avenue) PROVIDED The past few years I’ve been forced always listen what people have to An example of local artist Mike Alexander’s work. to examine it in my own life, so the say. And that goes for students, too. facebook.com/cavityshop

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Lit Matters by Keagan Hawthorne Calculated Thought by Sean Annable Louise Erdrich explores myth-making and magic realism Making credit cards work for you As this season of Nexus winds head forever, but it bears repeating: Like her own history, Erdrich’s novels contain a down and the holiday season gears pay off your balance. The cards up, it’s as good a time as any to students generally are granted have rich cast of voices that speak to the talk about credit cards. These little rates upward of 20 percent; pay- interconnectedness of families, communities, plastic rectangles can be useful in ing the minimum on even modest your everyday financial life, but debt can take years at these rates. and the stories we tell to define them. they can become a burden. Here Extreme examples aside, if you are some thoughts to ponder as we have the cash, you should pay off tap our hearts out during the busiest any credit-card debt. If you have shopping season of the year. an emergency, the card will still be

tions, and that informs everything through in every sentence. She I think about.” once described the moment in her The average student doesn’t need a card with Like her own history, Erdrich’s childhood when she first discovered annual fees in exchange for lower rates. This can novels contain a rich cast of voices the power of words: “The Ojibwe make economic sense if you hold a balance, but, that speak to the interconnected- say that each word has a spirit. [The ness of families, communities, and teacher] drew eyelashes on the o’s unless you have money to burn, holding a the stories we tell to define them. in look, and irises in the middle of balance on your credit card suggests you may Ojibwe writer and bookstore Erdrich also blends literary the o’s, and suddenly look contained owner Louise Erdrich knows the traditions, having been described the act of looking. I had a flash of be living outside your means. power of storytelling. as a descendent of William Faulk- pure joy.” When she first went to college, ner for her sweeping and vividly This joy has continued to sustain she was so painfully shy that people imagined fictional landscapes. She her throughout her writing life. Choose the right credit card for there. If you have a student loan or assumed she was stoned, so she is also an inheritor of the tradition “I approach the work as though, your needs. The average student line of credit, pay your balance with became a writer in order to develop of magic realism and of aboriginal in truth, I’m nothing and the words doesn’t need a card with annual fees it. Your interest rate will undoubt- a personality. That personality has myth-making. In The Antelope are everything,” she once said. in exchange for lower rates. This can edly be much lower, and, again, the gone on to win national awards, Wife, for example, a soldier named “Then I write to save my life.” make economic sense if you hold a funds are available on the credit card and she has become one of the Scranton Roy nurses a rescued child balance, but, unless you have money if needed later. most powerful voices in American at his own breast. Louise Erdrich must-read: to burn, holding a balance on your One easy method to have the aboriginal fiction. In addition to being a novelist, Love Medicine credit card suggests you may be plastic devil on your side is to time “I’m a mixed Ojibwe,” Erdrich Erdrich is a poet, and her loving (Lansdowne Library code: PS living outside your means. your payments. Have a student once said. “I’m a citizen of two na- attention to language shows 3555 R285 L68) Find a card with no annual fees line of credit? Don’t use the card that has some sort of rewards pro- attached for purchases. Instead, The Bi-weekly Gamer gram, such as one-percent cash use a card as described above. Wait by Adam Boyle back on purchases. These perks until the interest-free grace period entice you to use your card, hoping is near its end and then pay it with Inside the industry that the interest you pay will out- your line of credit. You’ll delay the Millions of people around the So is Counter-Strike. Esports draw for example, Jose Bautista rise as weigh the benefit, but you’ll be interest accruing on your line of globe watch people play video viewership in much the same way a phenomenal player in baseball, smarter than that, won’t you? credit and reap the small reward games. To many, watching some- that hockey does—people who are esports fans also watch people like You should be. It’s been blurted of $20 for every $2,000 you spend. one play a virtual game seems un- interested in the game, who are Bjergsen rise to fame in League of from every personal finance talking Happy shopping. healthy, unproductive, unusual. To competitive themselves, or who Legends. those of us who watch these games, have grown up around the game Some esports pros take the “vil- however, it’s something we relate to. enjoy watching the sport and the lain” approach and trash talk, fight,

The beauty of esports is that clashes between players. call out, or present themselves in camosun’s student voice since 1990 although each game is different, the Part of the secret behind esports’ an evil manner, creating drama core draw is the same. Let’s com- success is how relatable they are to and storylines worth following for pare esports to traditional sports. modern culture. Video games have the fans. All talk of exercise and other dif- become more and more relatable The esports industry may be Submit samples to: Nexus, 201 Richmond House, ferences aside, at the ground level, to people and allow people to con- small now, but as time goes on, You draw Lansdowne campus, or email they are the same thing—a game. nect with others. As children today the transition will become more [email protected] Hockey, for example, is a sport in grow up, they develop around these apparent for all ages across the comics. which people watch two teams try games and the world around them. world. Time continues, and so too to score points against each other Professional play also draws does the innovation of spectator using teamwork, skills, and strategy. viewers. Just as sports fans watch, entertainment.

To See or Not to See by Finlay Pogue Arrival almost awesome tion movies notable for the way they if their purpose on Earth is vague), shortcoming can be seen clearly. ways, it’s a family drama masquer- build upon philosophical issues and Amy Adams as linguist Louise Comparisons between the two ading as a sci-fi film, and a touching with the tools their genre gives Banks is a vision of suppressed blockbusters make Interstellar’s one at that. them. However, while Arrival stands emotion. mastery of film narration become But the result of this combin- on the same podium as its peers, it Furthermore, the film attempts apparent. It’s a film that tackles the ation is that the audience is pre- does so only in their shadows. to be more and to say more than most difficult questions out there— pared to be “wowed”—ready for Whoever said “comparisons are the average sci-fi film. It attempts who are we as a species? What is our something epiphanic—and in- odious” clearly was not a critic, and to comment (topically) on a sin- species worth? What in the heck stead is left with Louise’s personal was never faced with a line of films gle-but-divided human race. It has is time?—but keeps the audience drama—drama that would be ex- like Gravity (2013), Interstellar interesting insights into language engaged at all times. It’s a film that tremely moving were we not ready (2014), Ex Machina (2015), and and its relationship to personality isn’t scared of experimentation, and for something more thematically Arrival. In this day and age, the film (admittedly, nothing you couldn’t director Christopher Nolan, known interstellar. world is a seething pool of piranhas, read in a first-year psychology for his awe-inspiring visuals, is able Having said that, Arrival is su- each trying to get a small morsel textbook). to show us things rather than merely perior to any film in the theatre of originality, and to not compare Most importantly, though, Ar- talk about them. today (admittedly not a stupendous them to each other would be to not rival tried, and it didn’t fail by much. In many ways, the concepts achievement when up against Infer- acknowledge that they are all eating I have respect for any film—espe- dealt with in Arrival are too abstract no, The Accountant, and Trolls), and from the same carcass. cially a blockbuster—that tries to do for its conventional visual approach. it’s a film that asks more of you than That said, Arrival is a good film more than it’s asked to do, that tries Interstellar matched “wow” ideas your eyeballs: you must engage with Arrival in many respects. For one, it’s a to give more to the audience than with “wow” visuals—Arrival often your brain as well. 3/5 movie about aliens that features re- adrenaline and dopamine, that tries seems too timid. Most of all, though, this is a film markably little violence. The aliens to challenge them intellectually. In the end, though, this is be- that swings for the fences, which Arrival (2016) comes to us as themselves, and their relationship However, when compared to a cause Arrival is not an all-out space is an admirable trait regardless of the latest in a string of science-fic- with humans, are fascinating (even film such as Interstellar, Arrival’s opera like Interstellar was. In many ability. 12 EVENTS November 16, 2016

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