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Address: 3100 Foul Bay Rd., Victoria, BC, Dylan Wilks sexual health clinic on page 3, and V8P 5J2 Student editor Location: Lansdowne Richmond House 201 also towards the women’s centre Phone: 250-370-3591 We’ve all been there. We’ve column (entitled “Good vibra- Email: [email protected] participated—either willingly tions”) on page 10. Website: nexusnewspaper.com or unwillingly—in some kind of On a totally unrelated note, Publisher: Nexus Publishing Society festive holiday disaster with our there’s a story on “hipsterology” families (and if you haven’t, I call on page 5 where a Montreal writer NEXUS PUBLISHING SOCIETY shenanigans). tries to suss out where the moniker STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS This makes the winter holiday “hipster” even came from, and what Ali Hackett season especially challenging for it really means. Carol-Lynne Michaels some of us. The very idea of going On another pop-culture note, an Adam Price home to spend time with your family east-coast professor wrote a book Chesley Ryder can be a lot for some people to bear, of academic essays about zombies, Clorisa Simpson adding stress to a holiday season and it’s generating much attention. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF that’s supposed to be about having That story is on page 9. Greg Pratt a great time. The end of the fall term at MANAGING EDITOR Of course, we do what we can Camosun means the end of printed Jason Schreurs to overcome this baggage, and issues of Nexus (until January 11), STUDENT EDITOR staff writer Carol-Lynne Michaels but that doesn’t mean we aren’t Dylan Wilks has a feature about some Camosun interested in your input! STAFF WRITERS students who have done just that Our weekly editorial meetings Ali Hackett on page 6. are open to all students; they take Carol-Lynne Michaels As the fall term at Camosun place in Richmond 201 every Tues- StAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS winds down and the New Year day at 11:30 am, ending this semes- Ali Hackett approaches, the last batch of films ter on December 13. Come meet us Carol-Lynne Michaels NEW MEDIA COORDINATOR hoping to win Oscars comes out. and we can dissect the latest issue Rose Jang We didn’t talk about those, but we and talk about upcoming stories. ADVERTISING SALES did cover all the films that are going And if direct participation isn’t Jason Schreurs to be awesome this holiday season your thing, but you’d still like to give 250‑370-3593 on page 8. your input, contact us at 250–370– Campus Plus (national) Sex! Now that I have your atten- 3591 or editor@nexusnewspaper. 1-800-265-5372 tion, I’ll direct you to Nexus’ story on com and let us know what you think. DISTRIBUTION the uncertain future of Camosun’s Happy holidays. Simone Mehra CONTRIBUTORS Nicole Beneteau jessica tai/nexus Michael Evans Marina Glassford Ali Hackett Call, email, stop by. Libby Hopkinson We want to hear your story tips. Ali Hackett Rose Jang This kind of schooling teaches Staff writer Luke Kozlowski students how to produce medi- Sophia Lenarduzzi Bored, lethargic, forgetful, and ocre work quickly. Taking on this Ken MacKenzie unsure of one’s direction in life: amount of work in the “real world” Carol-Lynne Michaels 250-370-3591 TJ Nyce [email protected] these aren’t the things most people would never make sense: most Adam Price Richmond House 201, Lansdowne imagine when they sign up for people under this much pressure Chesley Ryder college. Hollywood portrayals of end up submitting unsatisfactory Clorisa Simpson sex, drugs, booze, and epic mis- end products. Jessica Tai Dylan Wilks adventures in college are totally Some students have now given Keira Zikmanis misleading: the majority of student up on the notion of quality of life. life comprises reading, writing, We’re often irritable, and we don’t and studying, or the procrastina- often have time to talk about the tion of all three. Most people are day-to-day things that happen out of shape, running late, and in outside our bubble; student life a constant state of general anxiety leaves little room for celebration, because the workload is unreason- hobbies, cooking, or non-student ably heavy. relationships. The effects of stress on the body To be fair, there’s been a resur- are highly documented. 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financial aid BC student loan amendments help students

The first amendment allows “I’m glad they’re no underage students to get a loan longer penalizing without a signing guarantor. The second amendment eliminated students for being in non-sufficient fund fees, which are situations of financial usually applied if your account is overdrawn when paying back your need.” student loans. Jeremy McElroy Despite the changes, the pro- UBC Alma Mater Society gram still has a lot of shortcomings, according to Jeremy McElroy, pres- ident of the UBC student union, the Alma Mater Society (AMS). “It’s great that [students] can now apply for funding independ- ently at the age of 18, and I’m glad Micki Cowan they’re no longer penalizing stu- The Ubyssey (University of BC) josh curran/ubyssey dents for being in situations of Some positive changes have been made to the BC student loan program. VANCOUVER (CUP)—Two financial need,” says McElroy. “But amendments have been made to the there is still a lot of work to do with ultimate elimination of expected dent loans,” says McElroy. “Those dent loans at UBC, welcomes the BC student loan program that look the program and we’ve got all kinds parental contribution,” he says. of our students who commute in changes. to take the pressure off underage of ideas for that.” Another issue the AMS is tack- from Abbotsford, Mission, and “When I first tried to apply it applicants or those facing financial McElroy says the AMS is lob- ling is how liquid assets are evalu- Chilliwack, they either have to sell was kind of difficult… especially if hardship. bying to also change the expecta- ated. “Right now, if a student owns a their car, go to school somewhere you don’t get a lot of support from The changes were made to com- tion that parents should be paying car that is worth more than $5,000, completely different, or not go to your parents,” says Manson. “You ply with federal rules, as the federal for students’ university fees and they are expected to sell that car or school at all.” should be able to get the funding you and provincial loan programs were tuition. have $5,000 removed from how Brittany Manson, an inter- need to go to university, so I think amalgamated earlier this year. “We’re asking for reduction and much they’re eligible for for stu- national relations student on stu- it’s awesome.” services Future of sexual health clinic remains uncertain Sexual Health Society, a non-profit sexual health concerns, but where “We pack up in April, organization, and is partially funded would students go if the funding by the Camosun College Student ceased and there wasn’t a Camosun because we never Society (CCSS). clinic? know if the clinic’s The clinic’s head nurse, Char- “Maybe to walk-in clinics, but lotte Brown, finds the uncertain I’m sure a lot of people wouldn’t going to be funded the state of the clinic troubling. bother if there wasn’t something following year.” “The college renews the con- provided by the school,” says Rachel tract every year with us, so we run Kerr, a university transfer student Charlotte Brown it October to April one day a week at Camosun. Island Sexual Health Society and they review that in the summer Brown believes that a closure of after we’ve closed,” says Brown. the on-campus sexual health clinic “What we do every year is we pack could result in less students using up in April, because we never know the service. if the clinic’s going to be funded the “We know that with a lot of sex- ali hackett/nexus following year.” ual health for younger people that Camosun sexual health clinic medical office assistant Kim Harding. Marina Glassford The college provides the facili- accessing services without having Contributing writer ties and the CCSS budgets a max- to travel a great distance is really Each weekly clinic sees six to them enough,” she says. The sexual health clinic at imum of $10,000 to cover wage important and making appoint- 10 clients and roughly 70 percent For now, the status of the Lans- Camosun’s Lansdowne campus costs incurred by the clinic. ments and having to get somewhere of those who have used the clinic downe clinic is that it will remain offers a place for students to go and, Brown and Kim Harding, the is often quite tricky,” she says. since September are students at open until April 2012, providing well, get their junk checked out. medical office assistant, staff the The clinic offers quick, free ap- Camosun. cost-effective sexual health for But funding for the clinic is never facility, which offers vital services to pointments for students, and most The clinic is open to non-stu- students. guaranteed, leaving it in a constant students, such as testing for sexually are only 15 minutes long so they dents as well, but Brown states “That’s how you work, in a non- state of flux. transmitted infections and reason- won’t cut into studying time. that more students, especially men, profit organization, anyway,” says The Camosun clinic, located ably priced birth control, all within Many students, including some should head to the clinic. Currently, Brown, “because we’re not there to on the top floor of the Richmond walking distance of classes. from UVic, take advantage of the roughly five percent of the clinic’s make money; we’re there to cover House and running 1:30–4:30 pm This accessibility makes it more services offered at Camosun, ac- clients are male. our costs and provide a service for Thursdays, is run by the Island likely for students to address their cording to Brown. “I do see the guys, but I don’t see the clients.” What was your most epic cooking fail? by Clorisa Simpson

Tom Lewis Brenna April Oldford Sophie Hitchman and Tesja White Alex Lee “I tried to make burgers on Carradine “I can cook, but I mess “We burnt tarts at the Dunlop House cooking class. “When I was younger I a frying pan and they all just “My friends and I tried to boxed macaroni up every They were apple caramel tarts that came out black.” used to microwave cheese fell apart with the cheese make caramel popcorn, but time: too much milk, not and tomato sauce on into one disgusting heap of it just got all stuck to the enough butter, sticks to the bread, and microwaved ground beef. I still ate it.” pan, so we had to throw the bottom of the pot, I hate it.” it for too long and made pan out with the popcorn.” a plate of goo. I’m a good cook now, though!” CAMPUS December 7, 2011 education NEWS BRIEFS

Employee course teaches aboriginal history Report says BC should ban oil tanker traffic, “The first unit is about reject pipeline The National Resources learning some Defense Council, the Pembina indigenous names for Institute, and the Living Oceans Society recently released a report the different places we arguing that bitumen (crude oil) are living.” from Alberta’s oil sands can’t safely be transported across Corrine Michelle British Columbia. The report calls camosun college for federal and provincial govern- ments to reject the proposed pipeline and to permanently ban oil tanker traffic on BC’s north coast. Reaction to pipeline report According to Nathan Lempers of the Pembina Institute, the Northern Gateway pipeline project doesn’t plan for all even- tualities—such as the impact on the pipeline of possible catas- trophic events like earthquakes Jeremy Ambers and landslides—and that they Contributing writer aren’t prepared for a worst-case What started out as a simple scenario, creating an unaccept- word document has blossomed into able level of risk for British allan shook Columbians. Paul Stanway, a multimedia development tool for Camosun’s Corrine Michelle says Camosun’s cultural sensitivity program has been a success. employees of Camosun College. communications manager for A unique learning experience indigenization coordinator. history to the ‘60s adoption scoop The indigenous history of ter- Northern Gateway, countered the called Teltin Tte Wilnew teaches “Teltin Tte Wilnew” translated of First Nations children, the course ritory isn’t always widely available report by accusing the groups of “raising unreasonable fears” and cultural sensitivity and the history of from the West Saanich means under- adds humour in the form of Darrell and most people don’t know that setting “zero-risk targets that aboriginal people to college staff. standing indigenous peoples. Dennis and his ReVision Quest the places we live in already had no pipeline project could ever Over the past three years, 125 Starting out as an info-filled radio show and CBC blog, which names before being inhabited by reach.” Stanway also countered Camosun employees have taken word document, the course has puts cultural stereotypes into a European settlers, who gave them the argument that bitumen is the voluntary program, which won expanded into utilizing various comedic light. new names. more dangerous to ship because an award in program excellence different media sources, such as An important part of the pro- “It hasn’t always been called it’s corrosive, claiming in a recent in 2009. streaming video and links to a wealth gram is learning about territory and James Bay, it’s not always been Oak press release “nobody has been “The course offers a brief history of informative websites. Taking full the importance of acknowledge- Bay; there are indigenous names able to identify any additional risk and outline of indigenous people advantage of technology, the course ment of where we inhabit, says for these places,” says Michelle, or hazard involved with transport- and colonial history in four units and has had great success educating Michelle. “Mount Doug, Mount Tolmie, all ing oil sands crude.” it’s a blended delivery, which means people, according to Michelle. “The first unit is about learning have their own aboriginal names Timberwest it’s taught online and face to face,” Aside from its heavy content, indigenous names for the different and they have stories that go with says Corrine Michelle, Camosun ranging from residential school places we are living,” she says. them.” buying logs from endangered forest The Wilderness Committee learned recently during a BC Supreme Court hearing that Timberwest has contracted to purchase logs from the Snaw- INTERURBAN Naw-As Forest Services Ltd’s proposed logging of DL33—a VOLUNTEERS red-listed Coastal Douglas-Fir forest. The Committee has joined with a number of groups includ- WANTED! ing the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities to demand that Timberwest immediately halt the logging of DL33, citing that logging the area goes directly against both Timberwest’s and the Sustainable Forest Industry’s policy regarding environmental protection. Communities back BC pesticide ban Contribute to Thirty BC municipalities are now supporting a BC-wide ban your school on lawn and garden pesticides. According to a list released by newspaper. the Canadian Cancer Society, the municipalities have passed motions to support the ban. These 30 communities en- compass more than 1.8 million British Columbians. Gideon Forman, executive director of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, says the proposed pesticide ban contact us has huge momentum. “It is a significant issue when 30 com- today to get munities across the province are { sitka } pressuring the government to take action,” said Forman in a Sitka Shop & Café at 570 Yates St. started. recent press release. Bring in your student card for 15% off Sitka clothing Available online and at ﬁne retailers across the universe -Dylan Wilks camosun’s student voice since 1990 [email protected] LIFE

trends The true meaning of hipsters

“In most cases, hipsters actually really like the music they listen to and like to dress a certain way.” Zeynep Arsel Concordia University

Leah Batstone The Concordian (Concordia University)

MONTREAL (CUP)—What do you think of when you hear the word “hipster”? For hipster haters, it’s an arrogant trend follower, who loves sarcasm and drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon while wearing black, thick- rimmed glasses with no lenses. It’s clear to see that “hipster” has become an overused word that has lost its significance and impact due to mainstream popularity. katie brioux/the concordian Zeynep Arsel, who jokingly calls Hipsters are a much-maligned cultural phenomenon. herself a “hipsterologist,” is an assistant professor in Concordia’s “I don’t know what the chal- crowd, yet they all look the same. “I have a lot of disagreement “It’s a way people go back in marketing department. Her doctoral lenge was with [labelling] indie, but The hipster style is a mix of all other with people who talk about hipsters, time and remember the ‘80s and dissertation looked at “the inter- it was sort of a production system countercultures and actually shows and say, ‘Hipsters are trend-seeking ‘90s, especially people ages 20 to section of indie culture and mass rather than a lifestyle,” she says. little originality: oversized glasses people.’ In most cases, hipsters 30,” says Concordia University pol- mediated hipster narrative and the “Using hipster helped them under- of the ’80s, unflattering sweaters actually really like the music they itical science graduate student Juan consumption patterns that emerge stand what indie was about.” from dad’s closet, and beards from listen to and like to dress a certain Diego Santa. “People go back to old as a result of this co-optation.” Arsel explains that marketers the Paleolithic period. way,” says Arsel. fashion to remember everything Arsel explains how marketers “cool-hunt” for subcultures and Stereotypically, hipsters are She also sees people stereotype about the culture, from TV shows, began pegging people with the new styles in areas where the culture young people who believe in for- others as hipsters when they only fashion, music. I like the hipster term “hipster.” “We’re talking is merely emerging. They “find styl- ward thinking, helping the en- borrow from the counterculture. style. It’s original and it reflects about ’90s. This was where indie istic cues, fashion, and make them vironment, and think of themselves “In every group, there are al- people’s appreciation for art.” music was very exotic and interest- mainstream,” she says. highly. Hipsters live and dress like ways the people who are hardcore, Arsel has seen The New York ing and nothing like anything out This happened with hipsters, aspiring artists, but spend copious and people who paraphrase and Times use the word “hipster” many there. Marketers were trying to who were originally discovered amounts of money on the latest emulate. There are always people times... she’s even seen them apolo- understand, and I was looking at, in the New York City borough of Apple technologies. who are the tail end of the moment,” gize for using the word so many the media discourse about indie Brooklyn, and Williamsburg, one of It’s easy to list the stereotypes, says Arsel. times. music,” she says. its neighbourhoods. These individ- but there’s more to the hipster label Because the hipster style of “It ceased to be meaningful Journalists and marketers grad- uals, who were 18 to 35, were edgy than what mocking photoblog Look frumpy sweaters and skinny jeans because anyone can be categorized ually began to label and categorize and had interesting taste in music at That Fucking Hipster tells you. can be bought at Urban Outfitters into the term,” she says. “We talked people in the indie culture as hip- and fashion. Despite popular belief, hipsters and American Apparel, it has be- about it so much that we contamin- sters, according to Arsel. Hipsters aim to stand out in a aren’t just attention seekers. come conventional. ated it.”

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Choosing cheer: making bad holidays good again Story and photo by Carol-Lynne Michaels, staff writer

As any student knows, it can be tough navigating the upcoming do, and generate as many solutions as possible.” to that fight, that disaster, and sitting down to eat a meal while holiday season of marketing, family time, and festivities. Despite Wong says to identify all the items or tasks and rank them by we’re growling and in turmoil.” tired brain cells and weakened bank balances, the odds are good difficulty and how much time they will consume. “Manage the She went back to Seattle that year. “I remember thinking, ‘Oh “It’s funny, it was like we anticipated that students will bounce back from exams and be able jump into stressor,” he says. my god, he’s not going to be here,’” she says. and looked forward to that fight, that the holiday spirit. Reagan is familiar with the expectation around the holidays to When she got to her mom’s house she went into the room Still, while the holidays are great for some, this time of year be a happy time. He says that images that are shown on TV and in her mother had set up for her and saw a journal on the pillow: disaster, and sitting down to eat a meal can be a remarkable stressor for others. The degree of emotional movies are unrealistic and not the reality for most people. her Christmas journal while we’re growling and in turmoil.” difficulty around the holidays is unique to each person, each family. “If people aren’t living up to that image, they often get very “It was so cute because I wrote. and I wrote. and I put it under The winter break is often riddled with expectations, reflections, unhappy and very dissatisfied with themselves, so that can become the pillow and actually fell asleep. It’s like a letter to Santa,” she lorri leonard and the human tendency to compare themselves to others. an issue,” he says. says. But instead of writing to Santa, she wrote to her brother. camosun student Camosun visual arts student Maddy Knott remembers count- Reagan says that one of the things he teaches is how to step “Loss takes a part of people you know and you never get that ing down the days with her advent calendar, making Christmas away from that place of overwhelming emotion and how to focus part of them back,” she says of her mother. “I felt really angry crafts in school, writing letters to Santa. on something different. about that for a long time. She never will be that mom again. but “Now my weeks before Christmas consist of writing letters I’m seeing and watching a new beautiful part of my mom grow to the government for loan applications, counting down the days back.” until my exams, and, fortunately, still making crafts in school,” she Leonard is married now, and has a child of her own to share says. “I just find the anticipation of the whole idea [of Christmas] Christmas with. “I want it to be magical like every kid should becomes lost on me as I get older. I still do stuff with my family have it,” she says. and enjoy being able to spend time with them; it’s just not like it She remembers walking with her son and husband into her used to be.” parents’ home in Seattle for the first time. “It was like walking into the most beautiful Christmas palace ever,” she says. “My mom even had things up that my brother and I had made as little kids.” HURT FOR THE HOLIDAYS Her mother involved them with crafts and other things, and they sat up late talking, taking stock of the tacky ornaments. “We Camosun psychology instructor David Reagan says that the “If you’re at a family dinner and you’re anticipating somebody were drinking hot cocoa and laughing,” she says. “Ever since then holidays are an emotional time for people, which is part of the saying something harsh or critical or difficult, before you respond it’s been that way.” reason why they can be so difficult for some, and different for there is great wisdom of just counting to 10 and saying, ‘Do I really everyone. need to respond to that?’ or, ‘I knew that was going to come up “The holidays bring up a lot of emotions, a lot of memories,” and I’m just not going to engage.’” he says. “Each situation is just so unique. As you get closer to Christmas there is a whole societal expectation that Christmas is going to be very special. By early-to-mid-December it becomes A CAMOSUN CHRISTMAS STORY quite an emotionally charged time for all of us.” He says that the expectations that individuals feel upset about Indigenous studies student Lorri Leonard’s holiday memories are often self-imposed. start in Seattle, when it was just her mom, her brother, and her. “Some college students feel very inadequate because they wish “My mom loved Christmas,” she says. “She would work really they had more to give,” says Reagan, giving time and money as hard and make everything for us and it was always really great.” specific examples. “But, in fact, that is self-imposed and not the Leonard says everything changed when her older brother expectation of others.” entered his teenage years. The holidays became stressful and Leonard mentions a new tradition she now shares with only Reagan recommends three general tactics to apply to stress- disappointing as his focus became more materialistic and less her mother. “It sounds kind of warped, but on Christmas eve, my ful holiday situations. The first is to try to frame everything in a family oriented. mom and I will go and get one of those little ornamental trees and positive way. Secondly, anticipate that it might be a challenging One year, Leonard saved all her money to buy him art supplies, decorate it,” she says. “We go as far as getting those little battery- time. And always set realistic expectations and realize there is but his reaction wasn’t as she had hoped. operated LED lights and we take the tree down to my brother’s help available. “When he opened it, it was just sheer disappointment,” she plot,” she says. “Her and I have our little cry and our moment; For any family, a break in routine or shift in tradition seems says. “He was just like, ‘Oh, yeah, great,’ and shoved it to the then we rub it into him and he has no choice but to put up with inevitable. As time passes, families age, downsize, upsize, splinter, side.” the Christmas cheer. Then we go back home.” or rewire. There are so many events that impact and shift the course The family found out later that he suffered from depression and Leonard still writes in her Christmas journal to her brother, of how a family behaves together. Each family has its own unique they dealt with it together for many years. Leonard says Christmas updating him on everything that has happened over the year. “It’s existence, but the common human experience is the growth, the time became a negative thing in their household. gone from being one of my worst holidays to… I get all giddy,” she changes they experience together. “It was such a stress with his mood and his depression,” she says. “I get excited again. It’s become very positive again.” Camosun environmental technology student Brianne Smith says. “It was hard watching how sad it made my mom, and I would is an example of someone who was able to take a difficult time in just be angry and it was miserable.” her youth and overcome it. When they were older, Leonard and her brother would return THE MOMENT OF CHOICE “The biggest issue with my family is that there was a divorce to the family home for the holidays. She says the holiday wasn’t between my parents,” she says. “I was 16. That’s when the Christ- family-oriented anymore, and that there were fights and chaos. Camosun’s Reagan says the emotional essence of the holidays mases got weird.” Her brother would visit friends, she would go to a movie, and her is what makes it very difficult for people going through transitions Smith says the divorce was hard on her family, even outside of mother would sit at home with company. during the holidays. He says to anticipate the emotional pain that holidays. “If a family isn’t perfect and you have that expectation of Eventually Leonard moved to Victoria and tried her hand at comes with loss. wanting it to be, then emotions of disappointment, sadness, and hosting the holiday. Christmas music, food, friends, and gathering Reagan says that the first Christmas after there’s been a fam- maybe anger towards the reason why are going to be pretty close was all that she wanted. But it wasn’t to be. ily loss—whether it’s a parent or significant other, or even the to the surface,” she says. “Again, it didn’t work well,” she says. “They came up here breakup of a long-term relationship—can be a very tumultuous One of the things that got her through the holidays was find- and I’d try to install my rules. It would be ruined because my time for all involved. ing ways to make the best of the situation. By not forcing the old brother hated it so much that sometimes he would just get drunk. “It’s hard,” he says. “You just have to admit it’s hard. There traditions and expectations, her family found new ways to enjoy It wasn’t fun.” is no way to sugarcoat it.” the holidays in their new arrangement. Her brother passed away in 1999; Leonard will always remem- Reagan recommends making the best of a situation and count- “All of us need to learn a variety of coping skills,” says Camosun ber Christmas that year. ing your blessings in order to move in a positive direction. But, at psychology instructor Bill Wong. “Like a toolbox—you want to “I knew it was going to be weird for me,” she says. “You take the end of the day, how we deal with our unique situations comes have a range of tools to approach the variety of issues. It becomes the little things for granted. Even though he hated it and it was down to the individual. a problem when people don’t match the coping strategy to the such a battle, he was always there. He was like a little Eeyore “There’s just this huge moment of choice,” Reagan says. “Half stressor. What you want to do is analyze all the stuff you need to cloud. It’s funny, it was like we anticipated and looked forward of that is just knowing that choice exists.” FEATURE [email protected]

Choosing cheer: making bad holidays good again Story and photo by Carol-Lynne Michaels, staff writer

As any student knows, it can be tough navigating the upcoming do, and generate as many solutions as possible.” to that fight, that disaster, and sitting down to eat a meal while holiday season of marketing, family time, and festivities. Despite Wong says to identify all the items or tasks and rank them by we’re growling and in turmoil.” tired brain cells and weakened bank balances, the odds are good difficulty and how much time they will consume. “Manage the She went back to Seattle that year. “I remember thinking, ‘Oh that students will bounce back from exams and be able jump into stressor,” he says. my god, he’s not going to be here,’” she says. the holiday spirit. Reagan is familiar with the expectation around the holidays to When she got to her mom’s house she went into the room Still, while the holidays are great for some, this time of year be a happy time. He says that images that are shown on TV and in her mother had set up for her and saw a journal on the pillow: can be a remarkable stressor for others. The degree of emotional movies are unrealistic and not the reality for most people. her Christmas journal difficulty around the holidays is unique to each person, each family. “If people aren’t living up to that image, they often get very “It was so cute because I wrote. and I wrote. and I put it under The winter break is often riddled with expectations, reflections, unhappy and very dissatisfied with themselves, so that can become the pillow and actually fell asleep. It’s like a letter to Santa,” she and the human tendency to compare themselves to others. an issue,” he says. says. But instead of writing to Santa, she wrote to her brother. Camosun visual arts student Maddy Knott remembers count- Reagan says that one of the things he teaches is how to step “Loss takes a part of people you know and you never get that ing down the days with her advent calendar, making Christmas away from that place of overwhelming emotion and how to focus part of them back,” she says of her mother. “I felt really angry crafts in school, writing letters to Santa. on something different. about that for a long time. She never will be that mom again. but “Now my weeks before Christmas consist of writing letters I’m seeing and watching a new beautiful part of my mom grow to the government for loan applications, counting down the days back.” until my exams, and, fortunately, still making crafts in school,” she “I just find the anticipation of the whole Leonard is married now, and has a child of her own to share says. “I just find the anticipation of the whole idea [of Christmas] Christmas with. “I want it to be magical like every kid should becomes lost on me as I get older. I still do stuff with my family idea of Christmas becomes lost on me as I have it,” she says. and enjoy being able to spend time with them; it’s just not like it get older.” She remembers walking with her son and husband into her used to be.” parents’ home in Seattle for the first time. “It was like walking into Maddy Knott the most beautiful Christmas palace ever,” she says. “My mom even camosun student had things up that my brother and I had made as little kids.” HURT FOR THE HOLIDAYS Her mother involved them with crafts and other things, and they sat up late talking, taking stock of the tacky ornaments. “We Camosun psychology instructor David Reagan says that the “If you’re at a family dinner and you’re anticipating somebody were drinking hot cocoa and laughing,” she says. “Ever since then holidays are an emotional time for people, which is part of the saying something harsh or critical or difficult, before you respond it’s been that way.” reason why they can be so difficult for some, and different for there is great wisdom of just counting to 10 and saying, ‘Do I really everyone. need to respond to that?’ or, ‘I knew that was going to come up “The holidays bring up a lot of emotions, a lot of memories,” and I’m just not going to engage.’” “Some college students feel inadequate he says. “Each situation is just so unique. As you get closer to because they wish they had more to give, Christmas there is a whole societal expectation that Christmas is going to be very special. By early-to-mid-December it becomes A CAMOSUN CHRISTMAS STORY but in fact, that is self-imposed and not the quite an emotionally charged time for all of us.” expectation of others.” He says that the expectations that individuals feel upset about Indigenous studies student Lorri Leonard’s holiday memories are often self-imposed. start in Seattle, when it was just her mom, her brother, and her. David reagan “Some college students feel very inadequate because they wish “My mom loved Christmas,” she says. “She would work really camosun student they had more to give,” says Reagan, giving time and money as hard and make everything for us and it was always really great.” specific examples. “But, in fact, that is self-imposed and not the Leonard says everything changed when her older brother expectation of others.” entered his teenage years. The holidays became stressful and Leonard mentions a new tradition she now shares with only Reagan recommends three general tactics to apply to stress- disappointing as his focus became more materialistic and less her mother. “It sounds kind of warped, but on Christmas eve, my ful holiday situations. The first is to try to frame everything in a family oriented. mom and I will go and get one of those little ornamental trees and positive way. Secondly, anticipate that it might be a challenging One year, Leonard saved all her money to buy him art supplies, decorate it,” she says. “We go as far as getting those little battery- time. And always set realistic expectations and realize there is but his reaction wasn’t as she had hoped. operated LED lights and we take the tree down to my brother’s help available. “When he opened it, it was just sheer disappointment,” she plot,” she says. “Her and I have our little cry and our moment; For any family, a break in routine or shift in tradition seems says. “He was just like, ‘Oh, yeah, great,’ and shoved it to the then we rub it into him and he has no choice but to put up with inevitable. As time passes, families age, downsize, upsize, splinter, side.” the Christmas cheer. Then we go back home.” or rewire. There are so many events that impact and shift the course The family found out later that he suffered from depression and Leonard still writes in her Christmas journal to her brother, of how a family behaves together. Each family has its own unique they dealt with it together for many years. Leonard says Christmas updating him on everything that has happened over the year. “It’s existence, but the common human experience is the growth, the time became a negative thing in their household. gone from being one of my worst holidays to… I get all giddy,” she changes they experience together. “It was such a stress with his mood and his depression,” she says. “I get excited again. It’s become very positive again.” Camosun environmental technology student Brianne Smith says. “It was hard watching how sad it made my mom, and I would is an example of someone who was able to take a difficult time in just be angry and it was miserable.” her youth and overcome it. When they were older, Leonard and her brother would return THE MOMENT OF CHOICE “The biggest issue with my family is that there was a divorce to the family home for the holidays. She says the holiday wasn’t between my parents,” she says. “I was 16. That’s when the Christ- family-oriented anymore, and that there were fights and chaos. Camosun’s Reagan says the emotional essence of the holidays mases got weird.” Her brother would visit friends, she would go to a movie, and her is what makes it very difficult for people going through transitions Smith says the divorce was hard on her family, even outside of mother would sit at home with company. during the holidays. He says to anticipate the emotional pain that holidays. “If a family isn’t perfect and you have that expectation of Eventually Leonard moved to Victoria and tried her hand at comes with loss. wanting it to be, then emotions of disappointment, sadness, and hosting the holiday. Christmas music, food, friends, and gathering Reagan says that the first Christmas after there’s been a fam- maybe anger towards the reason why are going to be pretty close was all that she wanted. But it wasn’t to be. ily loss—whether it’s a parent or significant other, or even the to the surface,” she says. “Again, it didn’t work well,” she says. “They came up here breakup of a long-term relationship—can be a very tumultuous One of the things that got her through the holidays was find- and I’d try to install my rules. It would be ruined because my time for all involved. ing ways to make the best of the situation. By not forcing the old brother hated it so much that sometimes he would just get drunk. “It’s hard,” he says. “You just have to admit it’s hard. There traditions and expectations, her family found new ways to enjoy It wasn’t fun.” is no way to sugarcoat it.” the holidays in their new arrangement. Her brother passed away in 1999; Leonard will always remem- Reagan recommends making the best of a situation and count- “All of us need to learn a variety of coping skills,” says Camosun ber Christmas that year. ing your blessings in order to move in a positive direction. But, at psychology instructor Bill Wong. “Like a toolbox—you want to “I knew it was going to be weird for me,” she says. “You take the end of the day, how we deal with our unique situations comes have a range of tools to approach the variety of issues. It becomes the little things for granted. Even though he hated it and it was down to the individual. a problem when people don’t match the coping strategy to the such a battle, he was always there. He was like a little Eeyore “There’s just this huge moment of choice,” Reagan says. “Half stressor. What you want to do is analyze all the stuff you need to cloud. It’s funny, it was like we anticipated and looked forward of that is just knowing that choice exists.” ARTS December 7, 2011

movies Holiday movie season brings thrills, chills

The early word is that Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol is awesome and, if the trailer is any indication (and it usually isn’t), it’ll be just that.

Dylan Wilks Staff writer

The holidays are approaching like some kind of festive juggernaut, and while families are out represent- photo provided ing consumerism, the Hollywood Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows finds Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law returning to their roles from ‘09’s hit flick. marketing machine likes to cap- italize on this wanton spending by classic British spy novel isn’t easy right to be; it was kinetically charged is any indication this is sure to be the Fincher up with Oscar-winner Trent releasing their last wave of films for material to adapt, but it’s been called and just plain good times. This one family event of the winter. Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. the year. So while you’re procrastin- Gary Oldman’s best-ever perform- should be no different (in theory). The Girl with the Dragon Tat- Mission: Impossible Ghost ating and not buying gifts for your ance—and with a career like his, No word yet on whether or not too (Wednesday, December 21) Protocol (Sunday, December 25) loved ones, a number of excellent that makes this film important. Downey Jr. and Law will finally No, this isn’t another re-release Brad Bird, who directed The films are usually released. Spoiler alert: it will be slow. It’s a make out. of the 2009 film, it’s Hollywood’s Incredibles, Ratatouille, and The Here is a short list of a few of cold war spy movie. The Adventures of Tintin millionth remake of an independent Iron Giant, is trying his hand at them: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of (Wednesday, December 21) movie, but this time one of the most his first live-action film. The early Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Shadows (Friday, December 16) Hergé’s classic character Tintin talented directors of this generation word is that it’s awesome and, if (Friday, December 9) It was only a matter of time is finally making it to the big screen, is at the helm. David Fincher, who the trailer is any indication (and it Tomas Alfredson, the director before Robert Downey Jr. and Jude and in a fully 3D, computer-gener- brought audiences last year’s critic- usually isn’t), it’ll be just that. Tom of the breakout film Let the Right Law were going to reprise their roles ated film directed by Steven Spiel- ally acclaimed The Social Network, is Cruise actually filmed on the Burj One In, is trying his hand at the spy as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most berg, and produced by Spielberg promising “the feel bad movie of the Dubai—the tallest skyscraper in the genre by tackling what’s arguably famous characters. Guy Richie’s and Peter Jackson, no less. I predict year”—and considering the source world—and with IMAX cameras to the most famous cold war spy novel 2009 Sherlock Holmes was a smash this film will be wildly successful material, it will be. Also of note is boot! Those scenes are going to be of all time. John LeCarre’s 1974 hit and more fun than it had any worldwide, and if the talent involved that the score once again teams awesome. New Music Revue Sci-fi thrash metal, soul-queen rarities, and other musical gift ideas

The Lost Lovers The Cat Empire Marianas Vektor Sharon Jones Brigade Asylum Trench Outer Isolation Soul Time! Little Skeletons (Tunes for Change) Ever After (Heavy Artillery) (Daptone) (independent) 4/5 (604) 5/5 4/5 3/5 4/5

When listening to The Lost Asylum is a charity release bene- This Juno-nominated pop-punk This second full-length release It’s time to get down to Soul Lovers Brigade’s debut album, fiting the Asylum Seeker Resource band from Vancouver had a lot to by Arizona thrash metal band Ve- Time!, a collection of B-sides and Little Skeletons, a few key phrases Centre in Australia. It features live up to with their third album, ktor proves with technical prowess, rarities from America’s soul queen, come to mind, phrases like “meh,” alternate versions of old Cat Empire Ever After, considering their last succinct length, and juicy solos that Sharon Jones. The tracks were “it’s aight,” and “I guess I could see songs, plus new ones, and songs album, Masterpiece Theatre, had it’s a masterful follow-up to their previously released on 7”s, com- people being into this.” Now, that’s from members’ other, previously great songs like “Cross My Heart” first album, 2009’sBlack Future. pilations, or as bonus tracks, and not saying this Vancouver band is released, projects. and “Celebrity Status” on it. Through their sci-fi thrash, are collected here, along with new terrible—there’s something that “Here Come the Scissors” by Their single “Haven’t Had Vektor pays homage to black metal track, “New Shoes.” catches my attention about them. The Genie brings The Cat Empire’s Enough” is already causing waves and progressive death metal. Their This album is super funky, Perhaps it’s the homemade record- rhythm section to the forefront— on iTunes, but it’s other tunes, such bleak stylings are akin to noted and features the strong horns that ing feel, or Elisha May Rembold’s where they belong. Felix Riebl’s as “Ever After,” with its strong, underground metal bands like make the Dap-Kings so good. As eerie pop/country textured vocals. “I Won’t Know You Anymore” is vocal beginning, “Porcelain,” with Nocturnus, Unseen Terror, Nuclear usual, the songs are infused with I’m not 100 percent sure. a gorgeous step up from Cinema’s its slow but heartfelt lyrics, and typ- Assault, and Gorguts. Jones’ strong, sassy personality. Ultimately, though, it’s not all “No Longer There.” And Roscoe ical Marianas Trench upbeat songs Picture several lone cyber mar- Her powerful, distinctive voice is the way there, which is fair enough, James Irwin evokes Elliott Smith such as “B Team” or “Fallout” that ines forsaken by their government what makes the songs so good. as this is their first album. Just keep on “Pass the Time.” have great potential to make it into on an inhospitable barren land- Highlights include “Genuine an eye on this band because there’s The standout tracks on Asylum the spotlight. scape. They’re not being attacked (Parts 1 and 2),” which is as strong some talent brewing. both come from Harry James Angus. Be prepared to get up and by aliens; they’re slowly being in- as anything on Jones’ recent al- Maybe we’ll just have to wait His evocative, imagery-rich song- dance—or at least stay seated and ternally destroyed by the elements. bums; “What If We All Stopped until the indie hipster kids get a writing is highlighted on the curi- tap your foot—to this album. That’s the sound Vektor creates. Paying Taxes?” a grooving song hold of it and run rampant, all of ously melodic “Dave” by Jackson Even better, Ever After flies “Tetrastructural Minds” is the with a great baritone sax line and a them claiming to have been the Jackson, and on “Underground.” from song to song with no pauses boldest metal opener in recent chill guitar solo; and romantic slow first to listen to The Lost Lovers Asylum exemplifies the fact in between, and the fun will last the memory, and the album just does jam “Without a Trace.” Brigade. And then I can be all like, that musicians exist not in a void, whole 54 minutes that the album not relent: there are no bad songs. The tracks on Soul Time! are “Yeah, well, I totally reviewed their but in a community. And be sure is playing. Outer Isolation is violent, sophis- less memorable than 2010’s stand- debut album.” to act fast: once the donation goal ticated, audible, and proves that out I Learned the Hard Way, but Stupid hipsters. of $50,000 is reached, this will no thrash is more relevant now than it’s still great to hear more of the longer be available. it was in the ’80s. Dap-Kings’ soulful sound. -Clorisa Simpson -Rose Jang -Chesley Ryder -Adam Price -Rose Jang [email protected] ARTS

books Professor publishes zombie essay collection

enstein. What they concluded for a zombie? If a mother murders a response that Smith attributes, in and this is sadly not quite so arbi- was, definitively, Frankenstein her zombie daughter, is that crim- part, to the fact that reading about trary, because we do face diseases is not a zombie—his walk is very inal or is it putting a zombie out of zombies allows us to engage with all the time.” different.” its pain?’” says Smith. “There’s our fears in a safe way. As all the hard work that went While the chapter on zombie actually some great interaction “There’s the specific fear of into the book proves, Smith still be- walks is fairly light-hearted, other with stuff that we as humans, not being eaten by a predator. That’s a lieves zombies are a topic that pro- sections of the book take on more necessarily just academics but we as terrifying primal fear that we don’t vide readers with entertainment. serious questions. interested citizens, might encounter ever really have to engage with on a “Of course zombies are primar- “Another chapter takes an ap- via zombies.” day-to-day basis,” explains Smith. ily fun,” says Smith, “so it’s like you proach in looking at zombies in Although the book was re- “There’s also the fear of being killed come for the zombies, but stay for society, but says, ‘Do zombies have leased just last month, it has al- by a disease, which I think zombies the interesting stuff in the academic rights? What’s the age of consent ready received a positive response, play into. It’s the idea of the infected, field.”

Keeton Wilcock The Fulcrum (University of Ottawa) OTTAWA (CUP)—In 2009, University of Ottawa mathemat- ics and statistics professor Robert Smith and his students wrote a

paper When Zombies Attack!: Math- 3810 Shelbourne St at Cedar Hill X Rd ematical Modelling of an Outbreak of Zombie Infection. After two years of significant media buzz about his unusual publication, Smith has returned as the editor of a collection of essays on the undead, entitled Braaaiiinnnsss!: From Academics to Zombies. “Not long after the first zombie math paper had come about, I had a meeting with the University of Ot- tawa Press people,” recalls Smith. “They said, ‘We’d like to see a book. Tell us what you’ve got.’ So I just sent out the call.” Released on October 8, Braaaii- innnsss! differs from Smith’s original paper as it discusses zombies from using a multidisciplinary approach, as contributors from various academic fields throughout world authored chapters of the book.

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What’s Up with Her? Earthy Edibles by Sophia Lenarduzzi by Keira Zikmanis camosun college women’s centre Good vibrations Sensuous holiday sweets The most romantic present I Of course, having a mattress ever received from a boyfriend was session with a vibrator is different a vibrator. It was pink, oh-so-pretty than one with a person. But by be- (looking slightly like a unicorn ing able to have the means to sex- horn), and immensely useful. This ually satisfy oneself alone makes the handy device is still a routine part choice to invite someone into their of my life, unlike the fella who gave bed quite meaningful. It becomes it to me. a privilege. So why would I want a vibra- It’s now not all about sexual tor instead of roses, chocolates, or pleasure, but becomes about human shoes? Because I like sex, that’s connection and correlation. why. And, as a feminist, I feel quite Of course, sometimes it’s all entitled to sexual fulfillment. about sexual pleasure and having The ability to satisfy myself sex- a good tangle in the sheets, but by ually is a big part of disconnecting acknowledging our sexual needs we one from the sexual norms of society normalize them, take away the stig- that see masturbation, especially matization, and begin to see them among women, as unnatural. as a vital part of well-being. So when I received my lovely So girls (and boys), with Christ- device I wasn’t only excited at the mas approaching, why not head adventures it and I would have, but to your local sex shop and check also thrilled to be with someone who out the wide selection of lovely recognized my sexual needs. vibrators?

camosun’s student voice since 1990 The content doesn’t end in the paper. It continues here: keira zikmanis Orange hazelnut truffles 150 grams or 5 ¼ oz of dark While the ganache is setting, I learnt how to make truffles at chocolate, finely chopped toast the hazelnuts on a baking a little hippie bakery I worked at 1 ½ cups hazelnuts sheet in the oven at 350° for eight in Ottawa a number of years ago, 250 grams of dark chocolate to minutes, or until lightly browned and I’m so glad I did. These little dip the truffles (optional) and fragrant. Rub the hazelnuts guys make delicious and impressive between your hands to remove the Christmas gifts, or special treats Directions skins, and chop the nuts fine. for those cold winter nights. And Once the ganache is set, scoop they’re really not as hard to make Heat the cream, orange zest, out slightly less than a tablespoon as you’d think! 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A dark chocolate with and put the cream back into the feeling ambitious, you can melt out the web exclusives section for a between 50 and 75 percent cocoa saucepan. Reheat the cream until the second round of chocolate in variety of breaking stories. solids works best in this recipe. small bubbles begin to form again. a double boiler (a heat-proof bowl Turn off the heat and add the cream over a pot of boiling water), remove Ingredients to the chopped chocolate in a med- the chocolate from the heat, and let ium-sized bowl (preferably glass or cool to room temperature. Once ½ cup whipping cream ceramic), stirring constantly with a the chocolate has cooled for a few Zest of one medium navel spatula until the chocolate is melted. minutes, dip each truffle into the orange Add the Triple Sec or Grand Marnier chocolate using toothpicks or thin Pinch of salt (if using) and mix well. Cover the barbecue skewers, let the excess ½ tsp vanilla extract bowl with plastic wrap and let set chocolate drip off, and release each 2 tsp Triple Sec or Grand Mar- in the fridge for three to four hours, truffle onto parchment paper to nier (optional) or until firm. cool. Green Your World by Luke Kozlowski You draw comics camosun students for environmental awareness Climate-change info session excites and we know it! The latest round of international the climate is warming even quicker make polluters pay and to provide climate-change negotiations in than expected. alternative-energy incentives. He Durban, South Africa have begun Leila Scannell, a PhD student also asserted his belief that with cur- If you think you might be able to and diplomats are trying to find in environmental psychology, then rent alternative technologies we can make folks laugh with a short comic a replacement agreement for the presented her findings about what create jobs, power the world, and every other week, then we’d like to Kyoto Protocol. On the first night type of messaging is effective at not give up our modern lifestyles. see your work in print of negotiations, an information engaging people to get more act- Local nature activist Ken Wu session took place in downtown ively involved in climate-change then ended things off by stating Submit samples to: Victoria, which was hosted by a local advocacy. Not surprisingly, the use the need for a strong grassroots Nexus, 201 Richmond House, non-profit group called Majority for of fear as a motivating technique movement to advocate for change, Lansdowne Campus, or email: a Sustainable Society. was the least effective. especially at the federal level. [email protected] The night began with a presen- Guy Dauncey, local alternative With the extensive scope of the tation from Tom Pedersen, director energy expert, spoke next and he climate-change issue and an oil and of the Pacific Institute of Climate shared his ideas for solutions to gas sector that continually finances Solutions. He gave the crowd a run- addressing the problem. Like many the climate-denier movement, the down of his work and of the latest other scientists, academics, and need for a grassroots movement camosun’s student voice since 1990 climate science, which showed that environmentalists, he advocates to has never been greater. [email protected] HUMOUR/EVENTS 11

Noble Sloth Manifesto By Libby Hopkinson Nomadic Mindset By Ken MacKenzie

Ski Ninjas By Kyle Lees (The Argus, CUP)

local, live, and loud eye on campus by Adam Price by Dylan Wilks

Until February 26, 2012 Friday, December 9 The Emergence of The Ho Ho Ho Show! Architectural Modernism A festive night of amateur standup II comedy awaits all who attend the Moka House (Hillside location), The Legacy Art Gallery is hosting a hosted by none other than Kirsten free exhibit until the end of February Van Ritzen. The Ho Ho Ho Show covering UVic and Victoria’s regional starts at 8 pm and will feature aesthetic from the late 1950s and Ritzen’s comedy-class students ’60s. This is the second in a series of making their standup debuts and exhibitions and publications explor- will cost an affordable $5. Check ing the relationships, personalities, out kirstenvanritzen.com for more and projects that contributed to the details. regional modernist aesthetic of post- war Victoria. Also: it’s free! Thursday, December 15 Thursday, December 8 Hand Drum Rhythms: free Winterurban workshop The Helmet Huber Annex at The FairfieldU nited Church Hall (at Camosun’s Interurban campus is the corner of Fairfield and Moss) going to play host to a free holiday is playing host to a free drumming arts-and-crafts fair. And there are workshop. Hand Drum Rhythms is even providing the drums for free; Steven bedard raffle prizes, too.A ll proceeds go Ladyhawk: so subdued they’re falling asleep. During a photo shoot! to the Camosun College Student just make sure go to drumvictoria. Society food bank. This season, give com to RSVP. The workshop runs Wednesday, December 7 Dudes’ genre that doesn’t include a prefix or suffix you the gift of food! from 7–8:30 pm and beginners are win candy! Please write to PO Box address Adam Price welcome. Ladyhawk, the Wicks Friday, December 9 this is totes cowabunga not a real PO Box. Thanks! Saturday, December 17 Club 9ONE9, $12, 9 pm Winter Snowcial Canadian indie outfitL adyhawk is in Victoria in De- Saturday, December 17 Christmas with Ashley cember to rock and sonically please the lot of ya… so, The Wilna Thomas Cultural Centre yeah, these guys haven’t released an album since, like, Allison Crowe, Haley Walker, will once again be transformed into MacIsaac Poseidon was a topical figure in daily affairs.B asically, Billie Woods a holiday-themed party for Camosun Cape Breton roots fiddlerA shley what I’m trying to say is it’s pretty likely they’re rocking Fairfield United Church, $20, 8 pm staff and their families from 4–7 MacIsaac is coming to Victoria for a some new live material. Checker out. So, apparently there’s this thing coming up called Christ- pm. The Twilight Lounge will also be holiday concert, and local prodigy mas or something; I’ve only ever really heard this time back with hors d’oeuvres and $2.50 Quinn Bachand will be joining him, Friday, December 9 described as “the holidays.” Coming up in late Decem- drinks. Activities are planned for along with the Victoria Symphony Acres of Lions, BoneHoof, ber, however, Allison Crowe will be singing lovely carols young children. Those attending are Orchestra. Expect a mix of genres, that any good-spirited Christmasteer would melt over. encouraged to bring nonperishable including Canadian roots, Celtic, and The Dyeing Merchants Happy Christmas. Happy Holidays. items to help support the student traditional Cape Breton folk. Tickets Lucky, $10, 10 pm food bank. As we’ve been known to start at $43 and doors at the Royal They’re back from their province-wide tour, ahh yes, Friday, January 6 say, this season, give the gift of food! Theatre open at 8 pm. those scruffy locals in Acres of Lions still toting their brand new album, Collections! (Ladyhawk should take a Jim Cuddy, Doug Paisley thing or two from these guys.) Oooo, we’re getting a bit McPherson Playhouse, $61, 8 pm classifieds gossipy here, aren’t we? Watch out! Beards everywhere. Canadian country artist Doug Paisley opens for Jim Cuddy at the McPherson Playhouse this January. If FATBURGER VICTORIA OPENING SOON! We’re seeking Shift Leaders, Cooks & Cashiers. Saturday, December 10 you’re looking for a Guy Clark-like sound, real country Great hours and great burgers! Training starts on Dec 1st. Apply by email: victoria@ fatburgercanada.com The Tower of Dudes, China Syndrome with good imagery, this show’s for you. Plus, Jim Cuddy is such a handsome fella! Happy Christmas. Happy Each registered student at Camosun is eligible for up to 40 words free per semester. This can be Logan’s, $10, 8 pm Holidays. Oh, wait, this is happening in January. Happy a 40-word ad or two 20-word ads. Please include your student number and contact information. Nexus If you can provide me with a definition ofT he Tower of January. Happy January. reserves the right to refuse ads. Business ads are $15 for 20 words or less; 50 cents per extra word. WeWe needneed voices.voices. Representing the student voice can be a lot of work, and volunteers go a long way towards making each issue of Nexus fantastic. We could use your help.

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