april 3, 2013 issue 14 | volume 23 nexusnewspaper.com camosun’s student voice since 1990 COMIC COOL Convention highlights work of Camosun students page 5 UVic study claims raising alcohol prices has benefits page 3 Chargers golfers dominate page 6 Learning about suicide sensitivity page 8 Local director tackles opera page 10 VIEWS April 3, 2013 editor’s letter open space From hard- hitting to hilarious An open mind is still the only camosun’s student voice since 1990 In this space last issue I talked about asking questions. The feature way to grow Next publication: May 15, 2013 story this issue is long overdue, and came about from lots of questions Deadline: noon May 8, 2013 that were being lobbed around the office a few months back about media coverage of suicide. Address: 3100 Foul Bay Rd., Victoria, BC, There’s plenty of behind-the-scenes debate about covering suicide it’s clear we need to V8P 5J2 in media, and for this issue we brought it forward so you can see some of Location: Lansdowne Richmond House 201 protect the diminished the debate for yourself. Head over to page 8 to read contributing writer Phone: 250-370-3591 Jean Oliver’s feature story about the media’s role in suicide prevention resources left in Email: [email protected] and awareness. canada and get off Website: nexusnewspaper.com Because this is our last issue for this semester, we wanted to be sure fossil fuels, but when Publisher: Nexus Publishing Society we gave the readers lots of variety to pick and choose from. New contrib- NEXUS PUBLISHING SOCIETY uting writer Aisha Goulden joins the fold this issue with her compelling we continue to blame opinion piece right here on page 2, which reminds us that no matter how STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS and separate “us” Jeremy Ambers open-minded we think we are, we could probably benefit from stepping from “them” this only Nicole Beneteau back and evaluating our own behaviour now and then. Nickolas Joy Then over on page 3, contributing writer Damen Korkoras examines pushes us backwards. Kate Masters the contentious claims of a recent study saying that lower alcohol prices Marielle Moodley would benefit everyone. Same page, same writer: a story about our student Ilia Stavitckii society’s efforts to get students out to vote next month. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF We’ve got stories about the Camosun golf team and their recent Greg Pratt victory, an upcoming comics conference at Camosun, and a successful MANAGING EDITOR Camosun alumni. AishA Goulden the world today depends on crude Jason Schreurs contributing writer There’s an illusionist, an opera, and a hilarious transcription of a INTERN oil, and some of us chose to face Damen Korkoras less-than-perfect interview with the Cowboy Junkies. “Shut down the tar sands!” this reality by doing something ADVERTISING SALES There’s just lots of great stuff, which is exactly how we wanted to leave Those were the words on a bumper about it. Jason Schreurs you for now. We’ll be back next month to provide more great reading for sticker I placed on my computer last When I came to Victoria I was 250-370-3593 your spring semester. fall during a semester at UVic. The excited to share my newfound Campus Plus (national) -Greg Pratt, editor-in-chief everyday struggle was getting tough knowledge but was greeted with 1-800-265-5372 [email protected] and I needed family support, which scoffs and accusations about my DISTRIBUTION happened to be in Fort McMurray. accepting oil money like all the Sid Mehra CONTRIBUTORS flashback I got a one-way flight in the dead other rednecks. I couldn’t help but Pedro Banman of winter. recollect that I was receiving the Adrian Behennah 0 years ago in Nexus Imagine the change from beauti- same government money many Nicole Beneteau ful sunny Victoria to the grey evil Victorians enjoy. Do we really know Dan Darling Crystal Derry tar sands of Alberta. At first it was where that money comes from? Aisha Goulden hard, but soon I was on a mission Honestly, after moving here Rachael Grant and couldn’t wait to argue tooth from the prairies I expected to find Patrick Hallihan and nail about oil with my uncle, a place notorious for open minds, Libby Hopkinson an engineer for Shell. My opinion and was disappointed to find hip- Insu Kim Kate Masters did not change during that year- ster snobs. But now I see that view Alexis Nieuwkerk long experience; it was excavated. was wrong, too. Perceptions can Jean Oliver I barely knew anything. and should always change, if we Daphne Shaed A summer job as a research let them. assistant with Environment Can- It’s clear we need to protect the ada fell in my lap and I discovered diminished resources left in Canada we would be collaborating with a and get off fossil fuels, but when major oil sands company. I felt like we continue to blame and separate Camosun student takes bank Green times: Call us lugnuts, an undercover investigator, both “us” from “them” this only pushes All editorial content appearing in Nexus is property of the hostages: So the headline said on but I didn’t realize that even back mesmerized and appalled by those us backwards. nexus Publishing Society. Stories, photographs, and artwork contained herein cannot be reproduced without written permis- page 2 of our April 5, 1993 issue. in the old days of ‘93 there were giant smoke stacks. I had remorse For many, a life spent in aca- sion of the nexus Publishing Society. the views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors, not of Nexus. Nexus But while that seems like an in- green initiatives happening. But towards all the poor souls taken by demia is not an option. Although has no official ties to the administration ofc amosun college. one copy of Nexus is available per issue, per person. credibly unlikely and interesting there, as evidenced by a story in that sweet-smelling McMoney. Fubar II was an epic movie, watch- story, it only got a few paragraphs this issue explaining how enviro- But, after time, I was forced ing it doesn’t give you an opinion. Nexus is a member of Associated collegiate Press. of space. As it turned out, an 18- tech and automotive students had to admit that Fort Mac is home to Keeping an open mind is difficult, Send a letter Nexus prints letters that are 250 words or less. year-old Camosun student had an participated in an event called the exceptional, brilliant people who like the reality check that mov- Nexus reserves the right to refuse publication of let- ters. Letters must include full name and student num- eight-hour standoff with police in 1993 Fuel Smart Challenge, which work hard and do what is right for ing from BC to Alberta and back ber (not printed). Nexus accepts all letters by email to [email protected]. we reserve the right to edit the Pacific Coast Savings Credit took place out at Tillicum Mall. their families and communities. provides. But it’s the only way to all letters. Union in Broadmead Shopping It was all about conserving en- They value the safety and well-be- grow. oVERHeArD At NEXUS: “it’s serious business, staring Centre. Witnesses said the gunman ergy and lowering pollution levels, ing of their employees, and care We can all learn that for every down holes.” “appeared to be depressed or tired,” which weren’t exactly on the top of immensely about the environment. finger you point, you always have according to the article, and “later it everyone’s mind back then, proving I learned the cold hard truth that three pointing back. COVER PHOTOS: comics: Provided was discovered he was despondent that Camosun students, like they golf: Kevin Light Something on your mind? Send Open Space submissions (up to 400 words) to Alcohol: Jason Schreurs/Nexus over his grades at school.” There are now, were ahead of the curve, Suicide: Provided [email protected]. Include your student number. Thanks! opera: Provided were no injuries or shots fired. even in 1993. what’s your dream job and why? by Damen KorKoras leAh GeorGe Guthrie Prentice Amy lee Radigan robert mcmohen trevor scheurmAnn chrissy PhelPs “A dentist, because it’s “i want to become a “i would choose batman “i’d like to be a musician “civil engineer. i’d like to “A doctor, because i want important to have clean theoretical physicist because he’s sexy and i like because that’s what i love build some crazy bridges to help people.” teeth.” because i actually have to unconventionally help to do” in crazy places.” some ideas on how to people.” make the string theory falsifiable.” nexusnewspaper.com NEWS health NEWS BRIEFS Alcohol price increase would Camosun students Federal budget named all-Canadian ignores student debt benefit BC, study claims academics crisis, says CFS The Sport Information Re- The mission to make postsec- except people don’t get quite as source Centre (SIRC) and Canad- ondary education affordable for “because the price drunk.” ian Collegiate Athletic Association Canadians isn’t being helped by Student opinions are mixed on has named six Camosun Charger the federal budget, according to the increase is larger than this issue. While some support the student athletes Academic All Can- Canadian Federation of Students the reduction in idea of improving public safety and adians for the 2012–2013 season. (CFS). “Continuing to download avoiding provocative mischief, they “This is a great accomplishment the cost of postsecondary education consumption, people aren’t very keen on raising alcohol by our student athletes,” says onto students is a short-sighted make more money.” prices.