News Briefs: June 13, 2018 issuePossible cougar sighting at Interurban campus A cougar may be roaming the trails near the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE) at Camosun’s Interurban campus. Camosun reported a possible cougar sighting near PISE on Friday, May 25. The college is reminding people that if they see a cougar to stay in groups and keep children […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College gets ready to launch new food truck in JuneIf you find yourself in need of something a little different to take the edge off between classes, Camosun’s Culinary Arts students might have just what you’re looking for. The college is launching a food truck in June that will include, among other things, tacos, poke, and ramen. Camosun Culinary Arts chair Steve Walker-Duncan says […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk?: Can I say no?Understanding the concept of consent should not be that difficult. Anything other than an uninfluenced, unpressured, clearly vocalized “yes” means “no.” So why did it just take multiple minutes of me staring at my computer screen, taking an opinion poll of my friends, and looking up a dictionary definition for me to define “consent”? While […] Continue Reading |
Former Camosun student focuses on introspective side of jazzStephen Menold dropped out of Camosun’s Jazz Studies program in April 2013 with just one credit standing between him and a diploma, but he felt the pull of a city—Montreal—with a stronger arts culture than Victoria’s, and he just couldn’t resist any longer. “I just had to expand my universe,” says Menold. “My idea was […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Camosun’s Garret Flowers goes from the circus to post-secondaryKnow Your Profs is an ongoing series of profiles on the instructors at Camosun College. Every issue we ask a different instructor at Camosun the same 10 questions in an attempt to get to know them a little better. Do you have an instructor that you want to see interviewed in the paper? Maybe you want […] Continue Reading |
In Our Footsteps tackles immigrant issues through collaborative contentIn Our Footsteps is not like any other play you know. Director Taiwo Afolabi, who is also a PhD candidate in Applied Theatre at the University of Victoria, defines it as “interactive performance.” “The idea of the play is really to communicate and recreate a safe and positive space to have conversations around lived experiences […] Continue Reading |
Unpacking the Bags: The inside journey of the international studentMoving to another country can transform all aspects of your life. When I was preparing to come to Victoria, I was ready to face the language barrier, the change in social relationships, and even a new way of studying. The only aspect I was not prepared for was the changes that would happen to me […] Continue Reading |
Write to Rise: Go ahead, be the purple cowWhy did I write a column called Write to Rise? Because if you write and get published, not only will you stand out amongst your peers and get the promotion over someone who has not been published, you will also build your own self-esteem and self-worth. For years, I kept my writing a secret dream […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: June 13 to July 10, 2018Sunday, June 17 Ditch your car Douglas Street will be closed to vehicles and open to street vendors on June 17 to celebrate the fourth annual Car Free YYJ. This event takes place from 11 am to 6 pm and will feature music, activities, food and retail vendors, and more. Admission is free; see downtownvictoria.ca/events/car-free-yyj […] Continue Reading |
New Langham Court Theatre play shows a chorus of complicated disapprovalDirector Wendy Merk admits that Langham Court Theatre’s A Chorus of Disapproval has provided many unique challenges for the amateur theatre company, not the least of which is figuring out how to define the play. “This play is kind of what you’d call a semi-musical,” says Merk. “It’s mostly a comedy. There are musical numbers […] Continue Reading |
