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Don't dress like this, whatever you do (photo Kai Jacobson/The Ubyssey). A summer music festival style guide: do’s and don’ts | May. 16

VANCOUVER (CUP) — From Coachella to Electric Daisy Carnival to Sasquatch and more, outdoor music festivals are one of the best parts of summer. With non-stop music, parties, camping and drinking (and other, less legal forms of escapism), there is really no better place to see the most fabulous and questionable expressions of personal style. In anticipation of a festival-filled summer with great music and hopefully better fashion, here is a brief list of festival fashion do’s and don’ts. DO connect... 

Arts

All Else Fails played a killer set to a sparse crowd recently in Victoria (photo provided). All Else Fails storms through Victoria | May. 12

Judging by their epic melodic metal performance at a sparsely attended Logan’s... 


Hawksley Workman's The God That Comes debuts at Uno (photo provided). Uno Fest celebrates year 15 with Hawksley Workman alongside established local talent | May. 9

North America’s longest running solo theatre festival will again feature some recognizable... 


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Campus

Many students used the college's learning skills program (photo courtesy Camosun College). Learning skills cuts will affect trades students, says faculty member | May. 8

A faculty member in trades at Camosun’s Interurban campus is concerned about how... 


5691704336_a9b1a8e971_b Open house shows off Camosun to community | May. 2

It’s not an invitation to cop a feel, but the theme of “get your hands on our... 


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Life

A scene from Leaving Fear Behind (photo provided). Imprisoned filmmaker’s work travels North America | May. 7

A documentary film about Chinese-occupied Tibet is being screened across North America... 


The authors of Sow Simple get their hands dirty (photo submitted). Events around town aim to make gardening easy | May. 3

Camosun students looking to find some ways to make gardening easy are going to have... 


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Sports

Hilary Graham of the Camosun Chargers' volleyball team (photo by Jean Oliver/Nexus). Charger Hilary Graham plays it cool | Mar. 28

The Chargers women’s volleyball team were missing key players that day against... 


Even back in 1934, sports were huge (photo courtesy Nationaal Archief). Sports: a necessary passion | Mar. 26

Each and every day the masses of society sit glued to their television sets in waiting... 


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Don't dress like this, whatever you do (photo Kai Jacobson/The Ubyssey). A summer music festival style guide: do’s and don’ts | May. 16

VANCOUVER (CUP) — From Coachella to Electric Daisy Carnival to Sasquatch and more,... 


Sooraya Graham's work, which was returned to her damaged after being removed from the fine arts wing by an offended viewer. The work has since been returned to the TRU campus display (image courtesy of Sooraya Graham). Controversial art creates cultural conversation at TRU | May. 14

KAMLOOPS (CUP) — Sooraya Graham is a normal student just like anyone else at Thompson... 


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News

Camosun's Michelle Bass is involved in the LifeRing research studies (photo provided). Camosun to take part in addiction research studies | May. 1

Camosun College recently announced it will be teaming up with LifeRing Canada and... 


BC jobs minister Pat Bell speaks to carpentry program reps as Camosun president Kathryn Laurin looks on (photo Allan Shook). BC minister of jobs announces record-breaking year while touring Camosun | Apr. 20

The carpentry program at Camosun’s Interurban campus was the scene of a major announcement... 


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Features

(Graphic by Jessica Tai) A surveillance society: 10 things you should know about Bill C-30 | May. 15

[One of our most-read feature stories from this year makes a return appearance in... 


Sooraya Graham's work, which was returned to her damaged after being removed from the fine arts wing by an offended viewer. The work has since been returned to the TRU campus display (image courtesy of Sooraya Graham). Controversial art creates cultural conversation at TRU | May. 14

KAMLOOPS (CUP) — Sooraya Graham is a normal student just like anyone else at Thompson... 


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Views

Campaigns to change the ending of Mass Effect 3 have been ongoing. Opinion: Gamers should respect artists’ visions | May. 6

Art has always been open to interpretation, but what happens when that art is also... 


Jalupae before his death (photo by BC SPCA). Opinion: Legal system needs to punish animal abusers | Apr. 17

Our legal system is pathetic. In 2009, two island men, David Whiffin and Clayton... 


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Columns

DSC01674 Earthy Edibles: Muddled drinks for muddled minds | Apr. 11

I’ve found that in these last grinding weeks of papers and assignments, my alcohol... 


Double Teamed: Time to explore the porno beats | Apr. 11

Pornography is becoming so mainstream, we decided it was time to Double Team it. Clorisa:... 


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Humour

Noble Sloth Manifesto by Libby Hopkinson Comics: April 11, 2012 issue | Apr. 11

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