Students show skills: page 5 Aidan Knight's rise: page 8 ZZ Top's beards: page 8
march 19, 2014 march 19, 2014 march 19, 2014 issue 13 | volume 24 issue 13 | volume 24 issue 13 | volume 24 nexusnewspaper.com nexusnewspaper.com nexusnewspaper.com camosun’s student voice since 199c0amosun’s student voice since c1a9m90osun’s student voice since 1990 Sexy school
Exploring Camosun's frisky side page 6 VIEWS March 19, 2014
editor’s letter open space Making Camosun kisstory Saviour complex isn’t camosun’s student voice since 1990
Next publication: April 2, 2014 We’ve covered a lot of serious subjects this semester in our feature helping Africa stories. From municipal amalgamation to the power of the written word, Deadline: noon March 26 2014 Matthew Helliwell Africa, or anywhere else, needs to it’s been a few months of big topics. So we thought it was time to unwind. Contributing writer Address: 3100 Foul Bay Rd., Victoria, BC, And to get some bare butts on the cover. be “saved” by the West. V8P 5J2 Flip over to page 6 to read contributing writer Piotr Burek’s look at I can’t count the number of blog The trouble with short-term Location: Lansdowne Richmond House 201 the sexy side of Camosun. Oh, there is a sexy side, alright. Burek talked and Facebook posts I’ve seen of the trips and sappy commercials comes Phone: 250-370-3591 to 200 students to find out where on the two campuses they like to go to same ilk: some white, middle-class down to the biggest word in the Email: [email protected] sneak a smooch or two (or three). college kid takes a “voluntourism” study of development: sustainabil- Website: nexusnewspaper.com Ah, yes, it brought back memories of when I was a Camosun student, trip to a developing country (usu- ity. When a project isn’t sustainable, Publisher: Nexus Publishing Society and it was with a bit of a satisfied smile I realized that no one had mentioned ally in Africa), snaps a few photos it’s worthless. of themselves with children in an Short-term trips usually focus NEXUS PUBLISHING SOCIETY the spot where I snuck one particularly memorable smooch many years ago. The recipient of that smooch is now my wife, which just goes to show inspirational T-shirt, and swings a on one goal, like building a well. STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS that sometimes the Camosun love stories go a long way. hammer a few times over a week. Never mind consulting with locals Juliana Cooper World saved! Not. to find out if that’s what they really Andrea Eggenberger But enough sappiness: back in our arts section we’ve got a chat with longtime-bearded rock and roll icons ZZ Top (see page 8) and Winnipeg Voluntourism is a terrible idea. need, here come the 20-somethings Christine Kumar I get it: we’re young, we’ve got lots with big hearts. Trouble is, they’ll Vishal Pandey extreme grindcore pummellers Head Hits Concrete (page 9). of energy, we want to see the world, all be packing up in two weeks and Giustina Qualizza Bringing it back to Camosun, head over to page 4 to read contributing Rachel Sovka writer Jill Westby’s piece about the upcoming Skills Competition, taking and it seems like a real opportunity maybe no one knows how to main- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF place at the Interurban campus, and check out contributing writer Giustina to make a difference. Unfortunately, tain the well. Two years later, they Greg Pratt Qualizza’s story about the new Vancouver Island alliance of postsecondary even the noblest of intentions can go could be back where they started. MANAGING EDITOR institutions, which Camosun is a part of, on page 2. awry when the consequences aren’t Child sponsorship programs are Jason Schreurs Alright, fine: go sneak some smooches, and then get back to reading fully understood. guilty of the same crimes: since they ADVERTISING SALES the issue. Even we realize some things just take priority. First of all, lots of people are can’t force you to keep sponsoring, Jason Schreurs Greg Pratt, editor-in-chief stuck on the “white saviour” com- a child receiving aid from a Western 250‑370-3593 [email protected] plex. It’s usually subconscious, not family is completely vulnerable. The FREE Media (national) an outright feeling of racial superi- donor hits tough times and cancels [email protected] ority. But the implications are clear: their sponsorship? Sorry, pal, you’re 780-421-1000 CONTRIBUTORS flashback Africans need to be “saved” and on your own. Ben Baird white college kids just happen to The best way to help make a Piotr Burek 20 years ago in Nexus have the money and time to do it. real difference in Africa is to find Andrea Eggenberger But anyone who has been to an NGO working directly with local Jayden Grieve Patrick Hallihan Africa can tell you that it’s nothing African grassroots organizations. Matthew Helliwell like the Christian Children’s Fund The only sustainable solutions to Matt O’Connor commercial. Yes, some people live African problems are going to come Vishal Pandey in abject poverty and awful living from within Africa. Samantha Pettifer conditions. No, they aren’t all mis- Let’s focus on saving our own Giustina Qualizza Rachel Sovka erable, and they aren’t all waiting country before we get too ahead of Jill Westby for your dollar a day. No one in ourselves.
Tone down the hysteria: That volvement needs a bit of a jolt, rest Something on your mind? Send Open Space submissions (up to 400 words) to was the sentiment from a reader who assured, it’s not just you… and it’s [email protected]. Include your student number. Thanks! wrote in to complain about our “pol- also not just now. The Student Opin- itical correctness” issue (discussed ion column in this issue grabbed the last issue in this column) in our April bull by the horns: “Look around at letters All editorial content appearing in Nexus is property of the argument can easily be refuted.” Nexus Publishing Society. Stories, photographs, and artwork 5, 1994 issue. The cover art of the the apathy present on our campus- contained herein cannot be reproduced without written permis- Amalgamation If the efficiency argument is PC issue, showing a man dressed up es,” said writer Barbara Krasicki. sion of the Nexus Publishing Society. The views and opinions easily refuted, then we are waiting expressed herein are those of the authors, not of Nexus. Nexus as “Miss Camosun,” drew this reac- “How many of us take the time—a answers has no official ties to the administration of Camosun College. for Brash to refute it. One copy of Nexus is available per issue, per person. tion from then-Camosun students mere few minutes—to vote for our [In “Like pieces of a puzzle,” [In the story, UVic’s Jim Mc- Sarah Glide and Jeanette Miller, student council?” A good question, Nexus is a member of Associated Collegiate Press. March 5, 2014 issue, we said] David says] “If [Amalgamation Yes] who penned the letter together: and a timely one, considering the Send a letter “[Camosun College’s Mona] Brash is successful in getting a straw vote Nexus prints letters that are 250 words or less. “There was also little point to the recent student society elections. Nexus reserves the right to refuse publication of let- does not necessarily oppose the on the ballot, fine. That’s going to be ters. Letters must include full name and student num- front page photo, it was disrespect- Still charging: In our last issue, ber (not printed). Nexus accepts all letters by email to principle of amalgamation in Great- a good indicator of interest.” [email protected]. We reserve the right to edit ful and tacky. As far as the Nexus we reported that the Camosun Char- all letters. er Victoria. Rather, she invites cit- Exactly. representing Camosun students, ger’s women’s volleyball team had izens of different municipalities to Lesley Ewing OVERHEARD AT NEXUS: “Nice to meet you, and your butt.” it is consistently conservative and took home their first-ever medal; initiate it by lobbying their council, from nexusnewspaper.com predictable. When dealing with an back in this 1994 issue, we reported as called for by provincial law.” issue such as political correctness, that they had won not a medal, Brash misses the point that COVER IMAGE: perhaps a less hysterical approach but the BCIT Cougar Classic held Could we get rid of the CRD at Sexy Camosun by Greg Pratt/Nexus Amalgamation Yes is providing a Skills competition: Camosun College A/V Services could be taken.” at BCIT. Their recent medal was the same time? Aidan Knight: Photo provided mechanism for that. ZZ Top: Blain Clausen Ancient apathy: If you’ve ever a long time coming, so, congrats, Chris Gould Brash says that “The efficiency thought that Camosun student in- Chargers! from nexusnewspaper.com
Do you think that Camosun is sexy? by Rachel Sovka
MYles Anderson Matthew Sales Mia Alexander Catherine Leah Batool Mohammad Reuben Wasser “Well, Camosun is old. So, “Yes, but it might be more “Yeah, there are some nice “Yeah, if you want to get “Yes, there are lots of good “Yeah, there are a lot yeah, maybe it’s a mature Victoria than anything. looking people at Camosun. a date in this town, you looking people here!” of beautiful girls at sexy.” Where I’m from it’s smaller; People’s way of dressing, need postsecondary. But Camosun.” here people’s fashion sense mostly.” if you go to UVic, they’re is a little different, there’s just a bunch of hipsters. more variety, and I think Camosun is more relaxed that’s sexy, I guess.” and the Young Building has some sexy architecture!” nexusnewspaper.com NEWS partnership Camosun part of new island postsecondary alliance aiming to help learners
“The institutes, for many, many years, have worked quite closely together on a number of fronts. This is just formalizing it a little bit more. Giving formal structure to what has, in the past, been done informally.” joan yates camosun college
camosun college a/v services Camosun president Kathryn Laurin (middle) with presidents of the other Vancouver Island Public Post-secondary Alliance institutions.
Giustina Qualizza together on a number of fronts,” of understandings for students that can work in other jurisdictions and to result in savings that can Contributing writer says Joan Yates, Camosun’s vice are transferring from program to more easily, and conversely look at then be used to increase services Camosun College president president communications. “This is program, so that it becomes more how we might collectively provide for students.” Kathryn Laurin recently signed an just formalizing it a little bit more. seamless and clearer to the learner. programming to all the learners on Yates says that the alliance agreement with four other postsec- Giving formal structure to what Less red tape, more enabling.” Vancouver Island.” would be open to having a dialogue ondary institutions (the University has, in the past, been done infor- Another topic the alliance will The Camosun College Student with the CCSS to ensure that the of Victoria, Royal Roads University, mally. “ be discussing is how to respond to Society (CCSS) says it is in favor of needs of Camosun students are North Island College, and Vancou- The schools plan on reaching forces on the economic develop- the schools on the island working being met. ver Island University), creating the agreements on multiple issues, ment front. together, instead of in competition “The student society has identi- Vancouver Island Public Post-Sec- hoping to increase the accessibil- To do this, the schools plan to with each other. fied some really interesting elements ondary Alliance. ity of postsecondary education to collectively develop programs and “We have seen institutions us- that I don’t think have been consid- The new alliance of schools all students. to enter relationships with industry ing tuition revenue and public fund- ered, but not to say that it couldn’t say they are committed to working “We are looking at ways to maxi- together. ing on advertising meant to take be a very interesting conversation together to stimulate economic and mize resources,” says Yates. “But “Co-op work education would students from one postsecondary about how we economize,” says social initiatives to benefit both I think more importantly, we are be a classic example,” says Yates. institution to another,” says CCSS Yates. ”But I think the big win students and the island community looking at ways to maximize oppor- “We currently have a very good external executive Simka Marshall. for students is really going to be at large. tunities for learners. That includes working relationship with UVic, “What we want to see is institutions what comes of us continuing to “The institutes, for many, many things like defining pathways more but part of what we may be looking working more effectively together streamline pathways, just making years, have worked quite closely clearly, and having memorandums at here is finding ways students to better serve our communities it easier.” NEWS BRIEFS
Ground breaking at first, second, and third place fin- Canada ends sounds, and has developed concepts available to the health care and ishes. The competition included to allow for rapid transportation of education services. new Trades Centre categories such as Business Eth- military presence equipment and even people. NASA This month marked the official ics, Accounting, Marketing, and in Afghanistan has created a program called CATA- South Korea becomes beginning of construction for the Financial Statement Analysis. The This month Canadian troops LYST to encourage the creation of free trade partner new Trades Centre at Camosun’s DECA club helps students prepare are leaving Afghanistan, ending technology related to commercial Canada and South Korea have Interurban campus. The brand-new for careers in business through a mission of just over 12 years. development of the moon, offering agreed to remove most trade tariffs trades training facility is expected skill building and networking, and Originally part of a group hunting development assistance to chosen between the two nations, though to be completed by the 2015 fall participates in a number of competi- al-Qaida, Canadians remained with innovators. the impact on consumers won’t be semester, while the upgrades to tions through the school year. their goal to help stabilize the war- immediately obvious. The tariffs other campus buildings will not BC government Alumni worth torn country and protect civilians. will be reduced over the next few be finished until 2016. Camosun Though NATO has pledged aid investing in years, reducing prices on imported is one of a number of post-second- appreciating money to maintain security after emissions reduction South Korean consumer goods such ary institutions in BC to receive Camosun’s annual Distin- the withdrawal, there are still con- The provincial government is as electronics, vehicles, appliances, targeted trades funding from the guished and Promising Alumni cerns over future internal conflict. and clothing. Canada will benefit provincial government, and has the adding public hospitals, colleges, Awards needs nominations for the Canada’s government has commit- and universities to the schools al- from the increased export revenues largest trades school on Vancouver graduation ceremony in June. The ted to three years of funding. of agricultural products, including Island. ready receiving funds to reduce awards recognize graduates from Moon elevator energy costs. The Carbon Neu- beef, pork, and grains. Camosun DECA more than ten years ago who are tral Capital Program also aims successful in their field and active gathering attention to enhance clean technology and shows off in Seattle -samantha pettifer in their communities. Each award A Seattle company has been part reduce carbon emissions, and will Business students in Camosun’s comes with a fund to be directed of the resurgence in interest about be expanded to $14.5 million from DECA club travelled to Seattle last toward a Camosun project, library the moon, thanks to a far-out idea: the $5 million previously allocated. Got a news tip or a story that we month to compete in the Pacific purchase, or student of choice. The an elevator from the Earth to the It’s hoped that facilities upgrades should be covering? Let us know! Northwest Career Development nomination deadline is March 31. moon. The LiftPort Group claims will increase energy savings sig- [email protected] Conference, bringing in multiple their plan isn’t as impossible as it nificantly, meaning more money CAMPUS March 19, 2014 know your profs Camosun instructor Larry Lee’s classroom chemistry
Greg Pratt juggling act that I hope will never, Editor-in-chief ever be repeated. Know Your Profs is an ongoing series of articles helping you get to 7: What do you see in the future know the instructors at Camosun of postsecondary education? College a bit better. Every issue we I hope that the government ask a different instructor the same cutbacks will eventually stop. Each 10 questions. Got someone you year, we are always faced with cut- want to see interviewed? Email backs. I hope that the government [email protected] and will reconsider how they finance we’ll get on it. postsecondary and give faculty an This time around we caught up opportunity to serve students better with chemistry instructor Larry Lee with funding for space, instructional and talked about mentoring, how he assistance, and capital funding. won’t reveal his true birthday, and passing notes in class. 8: What do you do to relax on the weekends? 1: What do you teach and how I enjoy being with my wife and long have you been a teacher at jill westby/nexus son. We do family things like head Camosun? out to the park or have a play date Camosun’s Larry Lee would rather see students pass notes, “like the good old days,” than text in class. I have been at Camosun as a with one of his friends. continuing faculty member since students benefiting from me. It’s I hope students don’t know my the students and my colleagues August 2006. Before that I was at even more satisfying to hear from actual age and my birthday. I always 9: What’s your favourite meal? UVic heading the Chemistry co- my past students and hear them talk tell them that I was born on Decem- 6: What’s the worst thing that’s I love sushi, and can be found op program and taught as a term about their success stories. I hope ber 25, but it’s really a different day ever happened to you as a teacher eating at Sen Zushi very often. instructor at Camosun since 2002. to make a difference in a student that I will keep as a secret. here? I teach College Chemistry, general learning experience. I was given Fisher 100 for 10: What’s your biggest pet first-year Chemistry, and Organic 5: What’s the best thing that’s CHEM 110 (before the new update). peeve? Chemistry. 3: What’s one thing you wish ever happened to you as a teacher The classroom seated over 100 There are two. The first is smok- your students knew about you? here? people, but I only had 30 students ing in public place. I sneeze too 2: What do you personally get I am really approachable and The best thing that ever hap- and few didn’t often show up. It’s frequently that it’s sometimes hard out of teaching? hopefully can benefit from my abil- pened is getting hired as a continu- disheartening to have an almost for me to breathe. The other pet It was a lifelong dream to be a ities to serve as a mentor. ing faculty member. Camosun is one empty class. On top of this, the data peeve is seeing students distracted teacher. I had really good relation- of the best employers, and this has screen covered the white board. I with texting in a classroom. I even ships with my teachers and men- 4: What’s one thing you wish they become my second home. I am very normally use both and it just threw prefer if students pass notes around tors. I get my satisfaction by seeing didn’t know about you? comfortable at work as I really like me off completely. It was a comical just like the good old days.
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life.changing nexusnewspaper.com CAMPUS event Skills competition highlights Camosun programs
groups to create projects in three “This gives [younger contest areas: a gravity car, a spa- ghetti bridge, and even a sumo students] the exposure robot. to the various trades “We’re really trying to focus this year on our juniors, so we’ll programs and gives probably have more middle school them a chance to see students this year than we’ve ever had before,” says Kelly Betts, the the enthusiasm of the skills competition coordinator. “In current students.” those three contest areas, we’ve seen a significant growth in par- kelly betts camosun college ticipation, so we’re really excited about that.” Students from grades 10–12 will compete in categories such as cabinetmaking, automotive service, electronic and electrical, profes- Jill Westby sional cooking, carpentry, and weld- camosun college a/v services Contributing writer A spaghetti-bridge building team from a previous year’s competition. ing. There are also three categories Think you’ve got skills? Wait hosted by the Pacific Design Acad- to say, ‘Yeah, this is a really valuable a community partnership between portunities available in the trades until you see what Victoria students emy: architectural CAD, graphic career path.’” Camosun College, the five local will be essential, says Betts, not just have to offer. design, and hairstyling. Once the winners have been de- school districts, the Pacific Design at Camosun, but at universities and Camosun is hosting the annual During the competition, about clared in the regional competition, Academy, and Skills Canada. The colleges across the country. South Vancouver Island Regional 1,000 Grade 8 students will be vis- they move on to provincials, which idea behind this partnership is to “It’s important to have students Skills Competition on March 28 iting Camosun to take tours of the are held in Abbotsford, BC on April create an easy transition between think about their future as well as at the Interurban Campus, so get trades centre. They will be able to 9. The winners from provincials high school and post-secondary careers that they might want to pur- ready to see some amazing skills participate in a variety of hands-on have the potential to go to nationals education. sue. If they really like working with being showcased by Vancouver activities, mingle with professors, in June, and then an international “This gives them the exposure their hands, or even just building Island’s middle school and high and play games with students from competition takes place in 2015. to the various trades programs and things, to let them know there is a school students. other schools. “There’s some stiff competition gives them a chance to see the en- place for them,” she says. “There are The competition involves about “The young people that are com- out there at the national level,” says thusiasm of the current students,” worthwhile options and opportun- 180 students who visit Camosun ing in to compete have already de- Betts. “We’ve had students from the says Betts. “They get up here on the ities for them to pursue.” for the day to compete and show- veloped the skills at a higher level,” south island go to the nationals in campus, they get to walk around case their abilities in trades and says Betts. “Our goal is to show off the automotive and 3D animation and see things and meet people, and South Vancouver Island technology. these young people to middle school categories. There is a big potential gain a higher comfort level with the Regional Skills Competition Students in Grades 6 to 10 com- students and say hey look, this could for these Vancouver Island students facilities that wouldn’t necessarily Friday, March 28 pete in the Junior Skills Contest, be you some day. Here’s a wonderful to move on to higher levels of com- be available to them at their high Camosun Interurban campus which is set up like a science fair. way to celebrate the young people petition and show off their skills.” school.” These young hopefuls compete in that have developed these skills, and The skills competition is part of A greater awareness of the op- skillscanada.bc.ca ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE NEXUS PUBLISHING SOCIETY FRIDAY, april 4, 2014, 4:30 pm, nexus office, richmond house 201, Lansdowne AGENDA
TRANSFER I CALL TO ORDER TO QUEEN’S ii introDUCTION TO RULES OF ORDER III APPROVAL OF AGENDA Life Sciences • Global Development Studies Economics • Sociology • Biology • Computing IV APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS AGM V rePORTS Learn more: queensu.ca/transfer 1.) PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2.) FINANCIAL REPORT VI ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1.) Adoption of Mar. 31, 2014 financial statement 2.) Adoption of April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 proposEd budget Vii reSIGNATION OF CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS (excluding president and treasurer) HEY, YOU! Viii boARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS IX ADJOURNMENT Nexus wants student volunteers! Swing by our office to find out how Please sign in on membership list with valid Camosun College you can get involved. We’re at richmond house 201, lansdowne campus. student ID in order to vote at this meeting. FREE PIZZA! March 19, 2014 FEATURE The risk brings on the frisk Getting to the bottom of how sexy Camosun’s campuses are
Have you ever sat in class listening to the teacher lecture about some abstract concept while twiddling your fingers Libraries (Lansdowne/Interurban) or biting your nails in agonizing boredom when all of a sudden sexy-time, lovey-dubby thoughts pop into your head? I know I sure have. Camosun: a love story Maybe your imagination brought you to thinking about a cutesy cuddle-puddle with your significant other(s), or maybe it It wouldn’t be a story about frisky-time on campus if no one mentioned the made you think of a hot and sweaty roll-around? Either way, let’s face it: many of us at some point in our studies have thought library. I don’t know what it is, but there’s something about libraries that make It’s not all about frisky-time on campus; sometimes it’s about love. This story is about two students who met after class and about getting risky and frisky on campus. In fact, some of us lucky ones have done it! students… well, how to put this… adventurous. Maybe it’s the risk of getting have spent virtually every day together since. Sexy-time on campus isn’t necessarily the easiest thing to write about, given that most people who have had some special caught, or maybe it’s something about scholarly textbooks that turns people Introducing, the Camosun love story: student Crystal Derry met her boyfriend on campus. After an exam one day, the two encounters on campus aren’t always willing to talk about them. It’s not like it doesn’t happen, it’s just that what happens in on, or maybe it’s the desire to convert those hair-pulling research memories to ended up “standing outside in the freezing cold for three hours talking, and have been together ever since.” the bathrooms, lecture halls, staircases, teachers’ offices (yup, I went there), or the bushes on campus generally stays in those something a little more fun. Derry explains that because they both worked and studied on campus, “our entire relationship was Camosun.” Being on places. But in the hypothetical, people are more than willing to spill their deepest desires and fantasies about getting steamy Maybe it’s the smell of thousands of fiction novels, or maybe it’s the multiple campus all day would be tough for any relationship, so Derry and her boyfriend found a special spot to get away where they or romantic on campus. times we’ve seen the library story play out in movies and TV shows; who knows? could sneak in some kisses and snuggles. I asked over 200 students on both campuses where they would go (or have gone) to get frisky on campus, to try and come Either way, the library is a popular location for students’ lovely desires, so next Behind the Lansdowne parking lot is a little hidden path that’s out of the way, so that’s where the couple met during breaks. up with a mapping of all the sexy-licious places students have, or would like to, have frisky-time. While the answers were about time you’re browsing through books and see that special someone eyeing you Although Derry is not much into the risk of getting caught, she suggests “the benefits of getting frisky sometimes outweighs as diverse as the students who answered them, a few popular answers would suggest that some places are just more conducive through the cracks, ask for a kiss and see where it goes: you never know what may come to fruition. (Just be careful; paper cuts the negative of the risk.” to the desires of the imagination. really hurt!) “When you’re here on campus for 12 hours a day, you want to have a relationship and you’re both students, you’re going to Before we delve into the logistics of sexy-time on campus, we need to address something. Rape culture and sexual assaults fool around on campus,” she says. “We probably wouldn’t be able to start our relationship, especially keep going with a serious pervade campuses across this country, so while I try to be sex-positive in writing this story, I also understand that it may be Study rooms/breakout rooms/multimedia rooms (Lansdowne/Interurban) relationship, unless we had some interaction on campus, otherwise we would have no time for each other.” traumatizing for some. Not everybody is open to discussing sex or public displays of affection, so if you’re one of those people, When asked if there are any other places to go to sneak in a kiss on campus, I’d recommend to stop reading here. Derry points to the front lawn of the Young Building. Also, if this story gives you some thoughts on getting frisky on campus, just remember, consent (and I state, once again, The various study rooms on both campuses were popular answers for one reason: they’re “Where the benches are in the field, because it is really nice and romantic, consent) is by far the single most important thing you need to think about. Consent is about everyone wanting everything that private. As opposed to the outdoors, these spots are for those students who aren’t willing to especially in the evenings, there is a path that’s a little lit,” she says. “It’s just is happening, so check in with your partner(s) and always ask permission to make sure everyone is having fun. So, with those bear the risk of being seen by others. In addition, it doesn’t rain indoors (although, come to a very beautiful area, it’s a really nice place to go for a romantic walk between thoughts in mind, let’s move on to the most popular answers students gave for getting frisky on campus. think about it, the rain might make for quite the sloppy wet and fun experience outside). classes.” The multimedia room at Lansdowne (the red room on the first floor of the library between Let’s just say that my heart melted a little bit when listening to Derry’s story. Young Building lawns (Lansdowne) the computer lab and the back tech info desk), for example, has no windows and has a lock, All I can say right now is this: too cute, just too cute. which just might make students feel a bit more comfortable when smooching, or whatever So, there you have it, folks: it’s not just about frisky-time on campus. While it is that those scandalous students do in there. there are a lot of spots around campus to get some make-out time in, sometimes It would appear that there are lots of exhibitionists among the student body Just remember, folks, while these places are private, nothing can spoil the mood faster it’s just all about spending some quality time with the person(s) you love. at Camosun. By far the most popular answer at Lansdowne was the lawns in than a college staffperson storming in, so use at your own risk and we cannot condone the use of any college offices. Hopefully, this article gave you some perspective on all the lovey-dubby, front of the Young Building. No surprise here: the beautiful architecture and sexy-time locations on campus. Next time you pass some bushes on campus immaculate lawn bordered by impressive twisting Garry Oaks creates quite the Young 216 auditorium (Lansdowne) and hear them rustling, maybe you won’t be so quick to assume that it’s just romantic setting for a roll-around in the grass. an animal. While the out-in-the-open aspect of the lawns is intriguing for some, multiple bushes on the outskirts of Young offer perfect It might, in fact, just be some students having some fun-loving frisky-time. spots to bring your partner(s) for a snuggly make-out session. This lecture hall is probably the most beautiful one on both campuses and was a popular answer for a few reasons. First, the Now I’m off to take a cold shower! Also, the open lawns offer a lot of sun during the spring and summer months, so not only can you get down on the soft grass, balcony on top is rarely used and provides a quiet spot to get away. Second, the doors to the lecture hall are old and squeaky, so but you can tan while doing so. (Just remember, bums aren’t often exposed to the sun, so wear sunscreen!) they provide the much-needed warning that someone is coming in. Third, there is a piano in there, so if you’re planning an extra special experience, get a friend to play some classical music to put you in the mood. Better yet, if you’re a piano player, you can Forest nature trails (Interurban) show off your skills for your special someone(s). Finally, the echo: if you’re one of those people on the riskier (or louder) side of the frisky-time spectrum, or you’re into the spanking, the echo in Young 216 will add a bit of auditory sass to your experience. Just keep in mind that you might piss off the Sticking to the outdoors, the most popular answer at Interurban was the trails and Young Building ghosts. Don’t piss off the ghosts: you’ll regret it! woods behind campus. No surprise here: nature can be one of the best aphrodisiacs out there. The beautiful green forests, ponds, and soft moss patches offer a perfect Trades workshops (Interurban) retreat for the stressed-out student. In addition, chirping birds and frolicking animals can provide quite the mood-setting background symphony. Interurban student Haley Christie says it best: “I like the outside, it just makes you feel Leave it to the Trades students to mix work and play; why not? There’s something very sexy about welding masks, overalls, happy to have fresh air and it’s not stuffy… it’s nice to be comfortable. It’ll just be you and the tool belts, engines, and wires. If you’re a welder, why not bring your lovely(s) into the workshops and see if there’s a spark (no pun person you’re with, and it’s quiet; you can hear the sounds and it’s just relaxing.” intended). If you’re a carpenter, why not show off your skills handling wood (again, no pun intended). If you’re in the automotive On a side note, Christie says “the most important thing about frisky-time is that I, right now, don’t have anyone to be frisky program, why not let your partner(s) know about how things run smoother with just a bit of lubrication (okay, I’ll stop). with.” The forest trails can be the perfect setting for a first date, so students, don’t be shy: ask someone out for a stroll! Washrooms/locker rooms (Lansdowne/Interurban)
While not as popular as the answers above, many students pointed to the washrooms/locker rooms as a possible spot to get frisky. Camosun student Will MacLean bravely told me his story about getting frisky in a washroom on campus. Unfortunately, the story is a bit too X-rated for the school newspaper, but I did get some insight into the motivations behind washroom/locker room frisky-time. “There is an aspect that’s more appealing when there is a risk of getting caught,” reveals MacLean. “It turns me on.” I’d second that.
Empty classrooms (Lansdowne/Interurban)
Empty classrooms seem like logical places to sneak in a kiss or two. Make sure to write PLO (“please leave on”) on the chalkboard if you unintentionally leave a bum print.
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While a few people stated that the campuses just don’t get their juices flowing, others said anywhere on campus works for them; some students (like me) just aren’t that picky. FEATURE nexusnewspaper.com
Story and photos by Piotr Burek, The risk brings on the frisk contributing writer Getting to the bottom of how sexy Camosun’s campuses are
Have you ever sat in class listening to the teacher lecture about some abstract concept while twiddling your fingers Libraries (Lansdowne/Interurban) or biting your nails in agonizing boredom when all of a sudden sexy-time, lovey-dubby thoughts pop into your head? I know I sure have. Camosun: a love story Maybe your imagination brought you to thinking about a cutesy cuddle-puddle with your significant other(s), or maybe it It wouldn’t be a story about frisky-time on campus if no one mentioned the made you think of a hot and sweaty roll-around? Either way, let’s face it: many of us at some point in our studies have thought library. I don’t know what it is, but there’s something about libraries that make It’s not all about frisky-time on campus; sometimes it’s about love. This story is about two students who met after class and about getting risky and frisky on campus. In fact, some of us lucky ones have done it! students… well, how to put this… adventurous. Maybe it’s the risk of getting have spent virtually every day together since. Sexy-time on campus isn’t necessarily the easiest thing to write about, given that most people who have had some special caught, or maybe it’s something about scholarly textbooks that turns people Introducing, the Camosun love story: student Crystal Derry met her boyfriend on campus. After an exam one day, the two encounters on campus aren’t always willing to talk about them. It’s not like it doesn’t happen, it’s just that what happens in on, or maybe it’s the desire to convert those hair-pulling research memories to ended up “standing outside in the freezing cold for three hours talking, and have been together ever since.” the bathrooms, lecture halls, staircases, teachers’ offices (yup, I went there), or the bushes on campus generally stays in those something a little more fun. Derry explains that because they both worked and studied on campus, “our entire relationship was Camosun.” Being on places. But in the hypothetical, people are more than willing to spill their deepest desires and fantasies about getting steamy Maybe it’s the smell of thousands of fiction novels, or maybe it’s the multiple campus all day would be tough for any relationship, so Derry and her boyfriend found a special spot to get away where they or romantic on campus. times we’ve seen the library story play out in movies and TV shows; who knows? could sneak in some kisses and snuggles. I asked over 200 students on both campuses where they would go (or have gone) to get frisky on campus, to try and come Either way, the library is a popular location for students’ lovely desires, so next Behind the Lansdowne parking lot is a little hidden path that’s out of the way, so that’s where the couple met during breaks. up with a mapping of all the sexy-licious places students have, or would like to, have frisky-time. While the answers were about time you’re browsing through books and see that special someone eyeing you Although Derry is not much into the risk of getting caught, she suggests “the benefits of getting frisky sometimes outweighs as diverse as the students who answered them, a few popular answers would suggest that some places are just more conducive through the cracks, ask for a kiss and see where it goes: you never know what may come to fruition. (Just be careful; paper cuts the negative of the risk.” to the desires of the imagination. really hurt!) “When you’re here on campus for 12 hours a day, you want to have a relationship and you’re both students, you’re going to Before we delve into the logistics of sexy-time on campus, we need to address something. Rape culture and sexual assaults fool around on campus,” she says. “We probably wouldn’t be able to start our relationship, especially keep going with a serious pervade campuses across this country, so while I try to be sex-positive in writing this story, I also understand that it may be Study rooms/breakout rooms/multimedia rooms (Lansdowne/Interurban) relationship, unless we had some interaction on campus, otherwise we would have no time for each other.” traumatizing for some. Not everybody is open to discussing sex or public displays of affection, so if you’re one of those people, When asked if there are any other places to go to sneak in a kiss on campus, I’d recommend to stop reading here. Derry points to the front lawn of the Young Building. Also, if this story gives you some thoughts on getting frisky on campus, just remember, consent (and I state, once again, The various study rooms on both campuses were popular answers for one reason: they’re “Where the benches are in the field, because it is really nice and romantic, consent) is by far the single most important thing you need to think about. Consent is about everyone wanting everything that private. As opposed to the outdoors, these spots are for those students who aren’t willing to especially in the evenings, there is a path that’s a little lit,” she says. “It’s just is happening, so check in with your partner(s) and always ask permission to make sure everyone is having fun. So, with those bear the risk of being seen by others. In addition, it doesn’t rain indoors (although, come to a very beautiful area, it’s a really nice place to go for a romantic walk between thoughts in mind, let’s move on to the most popular answers students gave for getting frisky on campus. think about it, the rain might make for quite the sloppy wet and fun experience outside). classes.” The multimedia room at Lansdowne (the red room on the first floor of the library between Let’s just say that my heart melted a little bit when listening to Derry’s story. Young Building lawns (Lansdowne) the computer lab and the back tech info desk), for example, has no windows and has a lock, All I can say right now is this: too cute, just too cute. which just might make students feel a bit more comfortable when smooching, or whatever So, there you have it, folks: it’s not just about frisky-time on campus. While it is that those scandalous students do in there. there are a lot of spots around campus to get some make-out time in, sometimes It would appear that there are lots of exhibitionists among the student body Just remember, folks, while these places are private, nothing can spoil the mood faster it’s just all about spending some quality time with the person(s) you love. at Camosun. By far the most popular answer at Lansdowne was the lawns in than a college staffperson storming in, so use at your own risk and we cannot condone the use of any college offices. Hopefully, this article gave you some perspective on all the lovey-dubby, front of the Young Building. No surprise here: the beautiful architecture and sexy-time locations on campus. Next time you pass some bushes on campus immaculate lawn bordered by impressive twisting Garry Oaks creates quite the Young 216 auditorium (Lansdowne) and hear them rustling, maybe you won’t be so quick to assume that it’s just romantic setting for a roll-around in the grass. an animal. While the out-in-the-open aspect of the lawns is intriguing for some, multiple bushes on the outskirts of Young offer perfect It might, in fact, just be some students having some fun-loving frisky-time. spots to bring your partner(s) for a snuggly make-out session. This lecture hall is probably the most beautiful one on both campuses and was a popular answer for a few reasons. First, the Now I’m off to take a cold shower! Also, the open lawns offer a lot of sun during the spring and summer months, so not only can you get down on the soft grass, balcony on top is rarely used and provides a quiet spot to get away. Second, the doors to the lecture hall are old and squeaky, so but you can tan while doing so. (Just remember, bums aren’t often exposed to the sun, so wear sunscreen!) they provide the much-needed warning that someone is coming in. Third, there is a piano in there, so if you’re planning an extra special experience, get a friend to play some classical music to put you in the mood. Better yet, if you’re a piano player, you can Forest nature trails (Interurban) show off your skills for your special someone(s). Finally, the echo: if you’re one of those people on the riskier (or louder) side of the frisky-time spectrum, or you’re into the spanking, the echo in Young 216 will add a bit of auditory sass to your experience. Just keep in mind that you might piss off the Sticking to the outdoors, the most popular answer at Interurban was the trails and Young Building ghosts. Don’t piss off the ghosts: you’ll regret it! woods behind campus. No surprise here: nature can be one of the best aphrodisiacs out there. The beautiful green forests, ponds, and soft moss patches offer a perfect Trades workshops (Interurban) retreat for the stressed-out student. In addition, chirping birds and frolicking animals can provide quite the mood-setting background symphony. 42% Interurban student Haley Christie says it best: “I like the outside, it just makes you feel Leave it to the Trades students to mix work and play; why not? There’s something very sexy about welding masks, overalls, happy to have fresh air and it’s not stuffy… it’s nice to be comfortable. It’ll just be you and the tool belts, engines, and wires. If you’re a welder, why not bring your lovely(s) into the workshops and see if there’s a spark (no pun person you’re with, and it’s quiet; you can hear the sounds and it’s just relaxing.” intended). If you’re a carpenter, why not show off your skills handling wood (again, no pun intended). If you’re in the automotive On a side note, Christie says “the most important thing about frisky-time is that I, right now, don’t have anyone to be frisky program, why not let your partner(s) know about how things run smoother with just a bit of lubrication (okay, I’ll stop). want to do it at with.” The forest trails can be the perfect setting for a first date, so students, don’t be shy: ask someone out for a stroll! Washrooms/locker rooms (Lansdowne/Interurban) the cottage. While not as popular as the answers above, many students pointed to the washrooms/locker rooms as a possible spot to get frisky. Camosun student Will MacLean bravely told me his story Do it your way. about getting frisky in a washroom on campus. Unfortunately, the story is a bit too X-rated for the school newspaper, but I did The semester is almost over. Are you thinking of get some insight into the motivations behind washroom/locker room frisky-time. picking up a prerequisite or redoing a course? Get ahead “There is an aspect that’s more appealing when there is a without sacrifi cing your summer. risk of getting caught,” reveals MacLean. “It turns me on.” I’d second that. We offer over 590 online and distance courses. Empty classrooms (Lansdowne/Interurban) Enrol anytime, study anywhere, then transfer your credits back to your current program. Empty classrooms seem like logical places to sneak in a kiss or two. Make sure to write PLO (“please leave on”) on the Find out more today! chalkboard if you unintentionally leave a bum print.
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“By playing music, I could create my own worlds.” aidan knight musician
photo provided Aidan Knight is a Victoria musician on the rise, and he knows where his roots are. Matthew Helliwell in the creation of his current label, starting March 16 in Los Angeles, away from their roots and start mak- Elementary and his memories with Contributing writer Adventure Boys Club. Knight co- California (no Victoria dates as of ing their own choices, and some of the jazz band at Esquimalt High. Spend any time in the Victoria founded the label alongside Tyler yet, but keep your eyes and ears those choices are hilarious.” Knight jokes that he’s sure “all music scene and you are bound to Bancroft, guitarist and vocalist for open! For now, the closest date is Growing up as an only child my teachers loved me... I was not a hear Aidan Knight’s name come up Vancouver indie rockers Said the March 21 in Vancouver.) left Knight time to experiment kid who practiced. I think I took a at least once. This Victoria native Whale. Knight says that growing up in a with his music and sort the gold lot of things for granted in school. has been taking stages by storm for Adventure Boys Club’s first re- musical family has made all the dif- from the cringe-worthy, he says. “I But I still liked all my time in those years and has previously performed lease was Knight’s acclaimed debut ference in his motivation. “My fam- would explore lots of different ideas, music classes.” and recorded with The Zolas, Han- album, Versicolour, in March of ily put a lot of importance on music whether musical or fantastical. By And living in British Columbia nah Georgas, Dan Mangan, We Are 2010. The momentum kept rolling and being creative,” he says. playing music, I could create my has also had a profound influence The City, Jeremy Fisher, and Count- into November of that year with the His success is a product of his own worlds.” on him, he says. ing Heartbeats. Knight launched release of Knight’s first EP,Friendly background, but Knight has built Much of Knight’s inspiration “It’s hard not to be inspired by his own musical quintet under his Fires. Since then, Knight released on his musical roots and thrown in comes from his local roots. Grow- such a beautiful place. I’ve seen name in 2008, creating their own his second and latest studio album, his own touch. ing up just down the road from a lot of Canada through touring brand of experimental folk in his Small Reveal, in October of 2012. “I’d say there is a time when you the Lansdowne campus, one of and travelling, and this is one of Victoria home. He hasn’t looked Taking a break from recording new are really shaped by what music Knight’s favourite musical mem- my favourite places,” he says. “It’s back since. tunes, Knight’s band is headed on your parents have around,” he says. ories was with his music teachers influenced bits and pieces of the Knight was also a major player tour in North America and Europe, “Eventually [artists] start moving at the now-dissolved Richmond songs that I’ve written.” beards what’s going on ZZ Top rock into their fifth decade by samantha pettifer March 13–22 many other community programs. Greg Pratt See shelbournecommunitykitchen. editor-in-chief 100 years since war and ca. illness ZZ Top vocalist/guitarist Billy This summer is the centennial an- Friday, March 28 Gibbons is a man of few words. But niversary of the start of World War What kind of show? In- after being part of the classic rock I, but fewer people remember the volving ropes? Hmm... band since their formation in 1969, epidemic facing soldiers returning home after the war: the Spanish flu. Local groups The Roper Show and releasing 15 studio albums (includ- Fear surrounded each outbreak, with Band of Rascals want to rock you. ing 1983’s Eliminator, which sold entire towns quarantined in Canada Well, blues-rock you actually, but a staggering 10 million copies), and millions of deaths worldwide. isn’t that just as good? The Roper and recently releasing one of their A theatre production, Unity (1918), Show was one of the Zone’s Bands of the Month last summer, but live best discs in years with 2012’s La explores the Canadian response to the deadly illness. shows are always better than listen- Futura, he doesn’t need to talk. The ing to the radio. It goes down at cooler-than-words blues and rock Thursday, March 20 Upstairs Cabaret. licks he dishes out say it all. Get de-stressed at Tuesday and Thursday, April Well, almost: they only tell half ross halfin Interurban 1&3 the story sometimes, like, for ex- ZZ Top, one of rock and roll’s all-time coolest bands, doing their thing. Quick, go to the Wednesday, April 2 Work off some exam ample, what the audience makeup and ’00s output often struggled to shows that the guys ain’t exactly listing below, and substitute “Lans- at a ZZ Top show in 2014 consists attain their high standards of excel- young pups. So when does Gibbons downe” for “Interurban.” Then head jitters of. Everyone’s rocker uncle? Kids? lence, La Futura brought all that stop playing music? Apparently, not out there (in front of the Campus Take a break from studying and work Young men in their ’20s who know back. The album has great, simple, any time soon. Centre building) and get relaxed! up a sweat with the last drop-in soccer and floor hockey sessions of the power of great rock and roll? fun tunes, and one of the greatest “There’s always a car to tinker Thursday, March 20 the semester. Soccer is at 8–9 pm “We’ve got a multi-generational production sounds of the past five with and a guitar to string up and an They always get their man Tuesday and 8:30–9:30 pm Thurs- thing happening,” says Gibbons. years: huge and natural, raw and amplifier to turn on,” he says. day, and floor hockey runs from Mounties are riding in to Sugar 9–10 pm Tuesday and 9:30–10:30 “The fact is that we’ve had fans professional, it’s got it all. Like any true rocker, Gibbons Nightclub this week on the heels who go all the way back to our “The album’s sounds got that perks up when I mention to him pm Thursday, all at the Lansdowne of their new album, Thrash Rock Middle School Gymnasium. earliest days and they’ve turned grit in the grooves and dirt in the that there are undoubtably a lot of Legacy. Made up of the well-known their kids on and that goes down works,” says Gibbons. “One can longtime ZZ Top fans in Victoria Canadian talent of Hawksley Work- Wednesday, April 2 the line. One of the most gratifying crank it up and enjoy that beautiful who will be so happy to see the band man, Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat), and Ryan Dahl (Age of Electric, Limblift- Just lose the stress things is when kids today discover distortion in all its glory.” coming through town that they’d er), Mounties can’t miss. Rich Aucoin already us on their own and have a ‘eureka’ That simplicity was part and love nothing more than to buy the and JPNS GIRLS open the show. The last month of the semester is moment when they realize they’ve parcel of the process for the album, trio some beers to thank them for all always the hardest. The Camosun Monday, March 24 ‘found the sound.’ We’re just here by the sounds of it. Gibbons’ answer the years of good rock and roll. College Student Society feels your waiting to be discovered.” to why the album came out as good “Free beer?” says Gibbons. Share your love of good pain: that’s why they’re holding a And what a discovery it is to as it did is simple: “We cooked up “We’re in!” food DeStress Fest. There will be PUP- PIES! Maybe not puppies, exactly, fans of rock music. The band’s some hot tunes, and laid down our The Shelbourne Community Kitchen but dogs: cuddly dogs. Also, ice is holding an orientation for new back catalogue is worthy of much licks,” he says. “[Producer] Rick ZZ Top cream and massages. What more exploration, from the raw, blues- Rubin invited us be the best ZZ volunteers who would like to get do you want? It takes place at the 6:30 pm Friday, March 21 involved with helping others access drenched early material (first three Top possible.” Lansdowne campus from 10 am-2 $39-$85, Save-on-Foods healthy food. This non-profit group albums = classics) to the fun, if not But how long can they continue pm in the Fisher courtyard. Memorial Centre facilitated the Camosun FarmBox dated, synth-groove rock of the ’80s to be the best ZZ Top possible? A program, which provided organic sofmc.com Head to nexusnewspaper.com for an material. And while the band’s ’90s simple run-through of the math edibles to students, and they have expanded version with more listings! nexusnewspaper.com ARTS metal Head Hits Concrete keep extreme music underground
we’re trying to describe it to,” says “We didn’t feel like Alexander from his Winnipeg home. “But, just think fast, think heavy, one of those shitty old and try to imagine what that might ’90s bands that no one be like, I guess.” Started in the late ’90s by Alex- remembers or gives a ander after the dissolution of one of hell about anymore.” Canada’s best-named and harshest sounding bands ever, Swallowing mike alexander Shit, Head Hits Concrete went on head hits concrete a five-year tear of live shows and recordings. The band released a discography CD entitled They Kingdom Come Undone (featuring over 50 songs) photo provided in 2004 and curled up in a corner Does anyone need a hug? Winnipeg’s Head Hits Concrete are bringing anything but lovey-dovey tunes to town. Jason Schreurs somewhere, nursing their wounds. loud bursts of controlled chaos live, Human Husk was released last year And while he says big clubs Managing editor Last year, they resurfaced, minus a Alexander says that once people on Mercy of Slumber Records and aren’t ever going to be in the band’s Playing in a grindcore band has bass player. get to know him and his motiva- the band is prepping a four-song normal routine, Alexander’s not its benefits and drawbacks. Just According to Alexander, the old tions for writing music, they are cassette release for their upcoming sure why the band gravitates to- ask Head Hits Concrete vocalist songs had “retained themselves” often taken aback by the band’s tour. Small, sweaty house shows are wards playing in claustrophobia- Mike Alexander who, after a long and as soon the three men started progressive, positive lyrics. Head still the predominant venues on tour inducing spaces and sleeping on hiatus, has returned with drummer jamming again, everything fell back Hits Concrete songs deal with every- for Head Hits Concrete. people’s floors. It’s seems to be Brad Skibinsky and guitarist Darcy into place. thing from colonialism in Canada to “We’ve done the living room something ingrained in them since Bunio to embark on a Canadian tour “We said, ‘We should probably transphobia. or basement shows where I’ve felt day one. of houses, basements, and dingy do this again. It’s probably about “Yeah, when people get to know like I’ve almost lost teeth or been “I don’t know,” he ponders. dive bars. And while their shows are time,’” he says. “We found that we me, and it takes time,” he says, launched over the drum kit and “It’s either I’m terrified of change filled with chaos, feedback, and so could devote a bit of time to writing “even with my co-workers who have those are pretty hectic shows, for or I quite enjoy doing this kind of much inspiration, Alexander says new stuff and it felt like we didn’t heard about me being in bands, they sure. They are an awful lot of fun and thing.” explaining the band’s sound to fam- really lose a beat, and we didn’t are surprised at how I’m in a band we definitely can’t complain about ily and friends is always tricky. feel like one of those shitty old ’90s that talks about political things.” them, but there’s a sense of, ‘Should Head Hits Concrete “I guess we start off saying, bands that no one remembers or Vehemently independent, the there be more room for people so I Wednesday, March 26 ‘It’s heavier than Metallica, so it’s gives a hell about anymore.” band has always booked their own don’t fucking end up bleeding all $5-$10, The Mirancave (details heavier than Slayer, so it’s kind of A sturdy dude who often looks tours and been involved with re- over the place with a microphone at Black Raven Records) Napalm Death-ish,’ and by that like he’s bursting blood vessels leasing their own records. A 7” shoved down my throat?’” explains headhitsconcrete.bandcamp. time we’ve usually lost the person when the band plays their quick, vinyl release called Hollowed Out Alexander. com review New Music Revue Victoria surrenders to Cheap Trick Bowie-esque pop, killer metal Jill Westby St. Vincent Killer Be Killed Contributing writer St. Vincent Killer Be Killed After 34 years, Cheap Trick (Loma Vista/Republic (Nuclear Blast Records) finally returned to play a recent Records) concert in Victoria at the Farquhar 4/5 3.5/5 Auditorium. The last time they made a trip onto the island was in The self-titled It’s tough be- August of 1980. Consider that for fifth album by Annie Clarke, better ing labelled a “supergroup.” How a moment. In 1980, a ticket to their known as St. Vincent, is a unique do you live up to that? They’re show cost about $10. I’m not even JILL westby/nexus blend of jazz and pop with some of destined for failure most of the time, Cheap Trick put on a rockin’ show at UVic recently. going to say how many times more her unique guitar style (solos and but metal fans have a lot to look it cost in 2014. casually pick up a five-necked guitar, through the middle of their set. And all) and a David Bowie feel. forward to with this one. The astounding longevity of play the shit out of it, then pick up during the encore, when the first “Otherworldly” is how I would Killer Be Killed is made up of Cheap Trick speaks volumes about another guitar built to look exactly notes of the band’s hit “Surrender” describe it, with a fabulous mixture Max Cavalera (Soulfly/ex-Sepul- their songwriting and perform- like him (seriously, with a face, started, he didn’t disappoint. of instruments and St. Vincent’s tura), Greg Puciato (The Dillinger ances. For over four decades, the body, and with the double necks as UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium goddess-like vocals taking you Escape Plan), Troy Sanders (Mas- band has been releasing albums and his legs) for the next song. isn’t the ideal venue for a loud, completely away, despite some todon), and David Elitch (The touring around the world. Nielsen’s multiple guitar chan- fast, rock ‘n’ roll band to play, but rather grim lyrics and themes Mars Volta). Their particular sound of power- ges and stage personality was def- Cheap Trick kept the atmosphere throughout. Opening cut “Wings of Feather pop mixed with hard rock has influ- initely one of the highlights of the and momentum going throughout This new album by Clarke seems and Wax” chops and slices: starts enced countless other musicians. show. The singer, Robin Zander, the show. to be a fine-tuned version of a sound off with the Mastodon part, goes in Johnny Ramone, Guns ‘n’ Roses, who I think I probably would’ve had In between songs, Nielsen jok- she’s been attempting for a while. to the clean Dillinger chorus part, and even Nirvana have all cited a huge fan-girl-crush on if I hap- ingly asked why we hadn’t asked St. Vincent is filled with some very then delivers Max’ fast punk/metal them as influences. pened to have a time machine and them back in 34 years. Someone danceable tunes and some slower, part. Luckily, the rest of the album The thing that makes Cheap was 18 years old in 1978, has the in the audience yelled, “It’s not our melodic songs as well, but the party mixes things up more cohesively. Trick so likeable is they never take most underrated and versatile voice fault!” and everyone laughed. is fairly consistent throughout. Really, many songs here contain themselves too seriously. Rick Niel- in music. 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Famoso pizzeria serves a great front for a bit, and apparently they out of sands medley of pizzas with unique twists, only cook the pizzas for about 90 priding themselves on the authen- seconds, but the oven is kept at an In the past, I’ve used this col- ment. I might buy that if I saw a few ticity of their ingredients. unbelievable 900 degrees! umn to poke fun at our Albertan environmental science firms on the A group of friends and I ven- Our appetizers were brought neighbours. It’s all done in love, invite list. tured to this pizzeria during Dine over, at which point I realized nearly and always directed at policy and But in Alberta there’s only one Around & Stay in Town week. They all of us got the meatballs. They not people. After all, BC and Alberta path to scientific progress and that’s had special menus for the event: $20 were covered in good, thick tomato have a lot of things in common. I working for oil and gas. Give me a for a listed starter, 11” pizza, and sauce and ricotta cheese, and were mean, I’m pretty sure Alberta PM break. It’s the same story the coal dessert. This would also explain perfectly cooked, albeit a bit small Alison Redford is Christy Clark’s companies sold kids in the US after why the place was packed with and with only three in the bowl. mom. helping write curriculum down patrons. Later came our pizzas, which, I’ve never drank the Kool-Aid on there, providing what Alberta NDP Famoso, located near Market based on their somewhat lopsided- Famoso serve up great pizzas. oil sands hate, believing it’s some- education critic Deron Bilous called Square on Johnson Street, operates ness, were indeed handmade as front informed me that the pizzas thing we all have to have a more civil “a completely one-sided view speak- almost like a bistro: choose what you advertised. I actually like it when are meant to be folded like a taco discussion about. Maybe there’s ing only of the benefits.” like, go up to the counter and order, I see lopsided things in food, as it when eaten; otherwise, you end good in the oil sands, maybe not. Let’s face it: kids in kindergarten pay, and it will be brought to your usually means it was made by a per- up with a sloppy mess. She did not But we need to approach the topic and grade 3 will believe pretty much table once ready. After using the son as opposed to being made by a lie. The crust was fantastic, with as rational adults, with at least a anything you tell them. They’re regular menu as a Rosetta stone to machine. Each pizza was about 11” their method of cooking the pizza basic understanding of both sides. already getting bombarded with translate the special menu—many in diameter, which isn’t gigantic but leaving just the right amount of Unfortunately, the Alberta gov- advertising on TV, billboards, and names were Italian without any should handily feed one person. chewiness. ernment does not seem to agree with mobile apps. sort of explanation as to what it I had the Sweet BBQ Chicken Final verdict? I would definitely me on that. Shouldn’t the classroom be a was—we went up and placed our pizza, which sported a nice as- go again. It is a bit on the pricey side This week the Edmonton Public place where they can get away from orders. sortment of vegetables along with at $13 to $16 per pizza, with most School Board decided that oil sands all that? The atmosphere was very the chicken. Across the table my being too small to share. Although I giants Suncor, Syncrude, and Ceno- As cliché as it is to say, we should energetic, no doubt due to how friends had a Romano, Marinara, managed to score the Dine Around vus were suitable groups to invite let kids be kids; there’s nowhere much busier it must have been that Spicy Thai, and a few other choice & Stay in Town deal, what I ordered for consultation on curriculum that’s truer than at school. I don’t weekend. The pizzeria itself was pizzas. We were all delighted with would have normally been $30.50 for students from kindergarten to envision a dystopian future where brick-laden with warm earth tones, what we received, with each pizza before tax and without drinks for grade 3. children are force-fed pro-“job and you could see the Pizzaiolos being properly cooked, seasoned, a small starter, pizza, and dessert I’d like to know who thought sands” propaganda at school. (pizza-makers) in the back spinning and sporting a healthy supply of (tiramisu). that was a good idea. The angle But I do wonder if oil and gas pizza dough and popping them in toppings. Still, it was great non-greasy that’s being sold is getting kids can’t keep their dirty bitumen fingers to the oven. I talked to the girl at the Also, pro tip: the girl at the pizza, and definitely worth a try. interested in science and develop- off my future kids’ education? Age of Geeks by Vishal Pandey amalgamation word search More gidgets and gadgets Our cover story last issue looked at the hot-button topic of amal- Last month ended with lot of long-awaited Galaxy S5 and it’s Unlike other photo taking apps, gamation in Greater Victoria. We’re announcements and promises: water-shielded, packed with top- CamMe relies on gestures to control curious to hear your thoughts; head AMALGAMATION CALGARY new phones, new devices, and new notch hardware. an iOS device’s shutter. 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Student Zen by Ben Baird Mind Your Business by Andrea Eggenberger camosun college meditators on campus camosun college DECA club Meditate your way to As Breaking down a case Students tend to divide our might consider letting them run. DECA has two case competitions approaching. what type of problem it is. This will also help you with attentions widely. There are likely Consider the phrase “undivided The first is open to all Camosun students and will be your analysis. few students who haven’t had dif- attention,” and what it means to the held during finance week on Friday, March 21, starting What are the external and internal factors? ficulty balancing their attentiveness student in pursuit of knowledge. at 10 am in CBA 285 at Interurban. The second will Acknowledge which factors you can affect change to school, work, and home life. We As a Mental Health and Addictions take DECA members all the way to Washington, DC over and which you can’t. know the importance of giving our student at Camosun, I’ve learned to compete in the International Career Development What information are you missing? undivided attention to whatever that a crucial attention skill is the Conference. Most cases will have some unknowns. Make sure we are doing, but what is this “un- filtering of relevant cues. When we When competing in case competitions, it’s import- to identify any missing information so the judges know divided attention”? narrow our focus to study, does this ant to manage your time wisely. Here are a few steps that you are not making assumptions. In the technical terminology of mean that we attempt to exclude to keep you on track: What is your action and implementation plan? Buddhist meditation, there is the other stimuli? Skim and ask: Who? What? Why? When? 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