Tone down the hysteria: That was the sentiment from a reader who wrote in to complain about our “political correctness” issue (discussed last issue in this column) in our April 5, 1994 issue. The cover art of the PC issue, showing a man dressed up as “Miss Camosun,” drew this reaction from then-Camosun students Sarah Glide and Jeanette Miller, who penned the letter together: “There was also little point to the front page photo, it was disrespectful and tacky. As far as the Nexus representing Camosun students, it is consistently conservative and predictable. When dealing with an issue such as political correctness, perhaps a less hysterical approach could be taken.”
Ancient apathy: If you’ve ever thought that Camosun student involvement needs a bit of a jolt, rest assured, it’s not just youÉ and it’s also not just now. The Student Opinion column in this issue grabbed the bull by the horns: “Look around at the apathy present on our campuses,” said writer Barbara Krasicki. “How many of us take the timeŃa mere few minutesŃto vote for our student council?” A good question, and a timely one, considering the recent student society elections.
Still charging: In our last issue, we reported that the Camosun Charger’s women’s volleyball team had took home their first-ever medal; back in this 1994 issue, we reported that they had won not a medal, but the BCIT Cougar Classic held at BCIT. Their recent medal was a long time coming, so, congrats, Chargers!