may 15, 2013 issue 15 | volume 23 nexusnewspaper.com camosun’s student voice since 1990 APOCALYPSE NOW New play tackles end of days with a side dose of fun Page Seven unmasked psychobilly band get natural page eight VIEWS May 15, 2013 editor’s letter open space April showers, May sunny, get over it Election ad restrictions limit camosun’s student voice since 1990 So, we’ve managed to stop squinting in confusion at that huge bright democracy Next publication: June 12, 2013 yellow thing floating above us (and subsequently complaining/being con- Ryan BRezzi founded that it’s there in May) for long enough to put out this issue, the can have an impact on a candidate Deadline: noon June 5, 2013 Contributing writer first of our spring semester editions. This year we’re putting out regular who’s running in the election. Address: 3100 Foul Bay Rd., Victoria, BC, issues of the newspaper throughout the spring and summer semesters, The BC government has im- This reinforces little repercus- V8P 5J2 which is a change from how we did things in the past. We had such a posed a number of advertisement sion to corporations that engage in Location: Lansdowne Richmond House 201 successful and positive year, why not keep the fun going? restrictions on the activities of third- environmentally harmful activities, Phone: 250-370-3591 So we did. And there’s tons of fun to be found here. In this issue there’s party conservation groups and other and it negates BC residents’ voices Email: [email protected] stories about a Camosun College Student Society representative’s new organizations during the election on critical issues that they are con- Website: nexusnewspaper.com provincial position, a profile on a Camosun instructor, and a look at a period. This has essentially acted to cerned about. It’s sickening to see Publisher: Nexus Publishing Society psychobilly rock band who decided to take off their stage makeup once support partisan politics and reduce another situation where the public NEXUS PUBLISHING SOCIETY and for all. There’s a look at hostelling life, a feature story on a “don’t the voice of the people. And what isn’t endowed with the influence call it a contest” film contest (oops), an opinion piece about advertising type of democracy is that? they should be entitled to in a dem- STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS Ryan Brezzi restrictions in provincial election campaigns, and a story about the ever- ocracy. Having these voices that are Juliana Cooper popular UNO Fest. speaking out is crucial so that when Nickolas Joy Our columns get a bit streamlined this time of year, as regular colum- we elect a leader, the leader actually Insu Kim nists leave Camosun and we search for new ones for September (interested? it’s sickening to see represents the public and fights for Marielle Moodley Let us know!), but our food column Noms! remains. (As an aside, our the public. Stacey Young popular 20 years ago in Nexus column will return in September.) another situation Yep, up on a soapbox sounding There’s more, so keep this issue by your side for when you’re relax- where the public isn’t preachy. But who else will do it? EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ing in the sun between classes or unwinding after a long day of studying. Our politicians? Ha! Private organ- Greg Pratt Surely you’ll find something in here to enjoy. endowed with the izations? They would if they could, MANAGING EDITOR While we’ve got you, don’t forget to check out our website (nexusnews- influence they should but not now with the new rules. Jason Schreurs paper.com), where you’ll find web-only stories going up in the downtime Anything that influences the vote in ADVERTISING SALES be entitled to in a Jason Schreurs between our issues. a “negative” way, or, in other words, 250-370-3593 And, while we’ve still got you, I hope, we’re always looking for new democracy. in a way that would reveal some FREE Media volunteers. It’s easy and obligation-free, and we train you every step of slimy facts, is unacceptable. What [email protected] the way. Looking to write about something important to you? Want to type of government could ever run 780-421-1000 talk to a cool artist, director, or musician? Want to draw a regular comic a train without checking for breaks DISTRIBUTION or write a recurring column? Get in touch. In the Elections Act it reads before running down the tracks? It’s Sid Mehra And, as always, we welcome your feedback on anything you read in the that “an advertising message that akin to running on faith. CONTRIBUTORS Pedro Banman paper. We hope you enjoy this issue as much as we did putting it together. takes a position on an issue with Politicians rarely believe in run- Adrian Behennah And we hope you enjoy the sunny weather as much as we are too. which a registered political party ning on faith, and yet these rules Ryan Brezzi -Greg Pratt, editor-in-chief or candidate is associated” can’t certainly promote practices based Juliana Cooper [email protected] be shared on the internet by any on short-sighted values. Stop hiding Patrick Hallihan Insu Kim environmental organization. So, for the underbelly already and bring Marielle Moodley example, the many environmental things out into the open so that they Jordan Sandwith organizations out there that have can be worked with. Let everyone Daphne Shaed been researching and documenting have a voice and run a real democ- Call, email, stop by. oil spills and oil tankers for who racy where everyone influences the We want to hear your story tips. knows how many years cannot vote. Give people more benefit of share facts or information about the doubt and let them make their 250-370-3591 [email protected] spills during the election period if it own decisions. Richmond House 201, Lansdowne Something on your mind? Send Open Space submissions (up to 400 words) to [email protected]. Include your student number. Thanks! All editorial content appearing in Nexus is property of the nexus Publishing Society. Stories, photographs, and artwork contained herein cannot be reproduced without written permis- sion of the nexus Publishing Society. the views and opinions camosun’s student voice since 1990 expressed herein are those of the authors, not of Nexus. 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CoVER PHOTOS: Apocalypse now: Al Smith Do you like or dislike the spring semester at Camosun? by Insu KIm Stella Jun amy WalteR Jessica ReWers Kyle PetRuniK lane chevRieR JeFF chou “i like it because the “i like it. there are less “i dislike it because one of “i like it because the “i like it because it is “i dislike it. because weather is great. i especially course weeks and there’s my classes is overcrowded.” length of courses is only quiet and not busy. what i classes are longer than like studying outside.” sunshine.” seven weeks. Also, school dislike about it is that the regular classes, i end is not busy, the weather is spring semester is intense up paying the long-term great, and pretty girls walk and stressful.” parking fees.” around on the campus.” nexusnewspaper.com NEWS student groups NEWS BRIEFS CCSS rep named provincial women’s liaison camosun energy plan kicks ass “Achieving equality is There’s no other way to put it: a personal issue for the college’s five-year energy man- agement plan recently ended, and it me and i’m very exceeded its greenhouse gas targets passionate about it.” by a whopping 400 percent. The plan also resulted in a $2.7 million madeline KelleR- savings in avoided costs and new macleod infrastructure. CAnadiAn FeDerAtion oF StuDentS new brews is good news Here’s another news brief we can get behind. The fine folks over at Vancouver Island Brewery are greg PrAtt/nexus unleashing a couple of new con- Madeline Keller-MacLeod coctions for locals this summer: the Vicfest Festival Ale and the JaSon SchReurs secondary institutions across the and that enriches campus culture not enough safe spaces where those MAnAging eDitor Vancouver Island Musicfest Festival country. Camosun, also known as and directly addresses issues that students can speak out and receive Ale. Okay, those are super awkward One of Camosun’s own has CFS Local 75, traditionally has one impact students,” says Marocchi. support,” she says. “If I could pro- names to say out loud and impos- been elected provincial women’s seat on the CFS board, but this year “It’s pretty cool, because not a vide support for women who have sible to remember, yes, but we bet liaison for the Canadian Federation they have three: Keller-MacLeod lot of locals have that amount of experienced sexism and want to they’re going to be delicious.