Let’s Talk?: A cautionary taleWe have all known—or will come to know—at least one fuckboy over the course of our lives: the guy who makes our skin crawl whenever we have to interact with him; the one who has one too many dating apps, yet is eternally single; the one who wears just a little too much cologne, hair […] Continue Reading |
Camosun’s Sandra Christensen on life as a teacher and as a studentKnow 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 who you want to see interviewed in the paper? Maybe you […] Continue Reading |
Tech Talk: Preparing for exams with appsPreparing for exams can be overwhelming, especially when you have many things to memorize. Here are two apps that can help you to memorize everything for tests. Anki is a fully-featured index-card app that works across all the major platforms, including a paid version for iOS. How it works is just like real-life index cards—you […] Continue Reading |
Primatologist who discovered mouse lemur to speak in VictoriaAs a young girl, Mireya Mayor was told it was too dangerous to join the girl scouts. Today, she has claimed the title “the female Indiana Jones.” Mayor is now a primatologist, correspondent for National Geographic, and a mother of six kids. “When I decided to head off on my first expedition, I had never […] Continue Reading |
Unpacking the Bags: Being international can be your biggest assetOften, we as international students feel at a disadvantage compared to domestic students. We have this feeling because of the language barrier and the lack of knowledge of Canadian culture, but being international can be our biggest asset when it comes to looking at the job market. I would say that being international needs to […] Continue Reading |
Locals take on reimagined version of classic operaAccording to the Victoria Gilbert and Sullivan Society (VGSS) music director Tom Mitchell, classic opera lovers and newcomers alike can enjoy the VGSS production of The Mikado: Reimagined, a take on Arthur Sullivan’s original 1885 opera The Mikado. “Sullivan brought such wonderful music for all the operas, and in The Mikado, there is certainly a […] Continue Reading |
Health with Tess: Should talking about porn be less taboo?Behavioural addictions—when people get addicted to activities, not substances—are everywhere. They’re in how often we check our social media, how many hours we play video games, how often we shop online, how much money we spend on gambling, how much we eat, how much time we spend exercising. Any of these in moderation are relatively […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Criminal Justice alumnus gets accolades as law firm CEOAlistair Vigier is a man of many lives. He currently lives in Toronto and owns his own law firm; in 2009, he graduated from Camosun’s Criminal Justice program. Prior to that, he was busy getting shot at in the military. Literally: he was standing near a target in the woods with his troops one day […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Kinnie Starr’s new album leaves much to be desiredKinnie Starr Feed the Fire (Aporia Records) 3/5 Feed the Fire, hip-hop/alt-rock artist Kinnie Starr’s eighth album, leaves much to be desired in its artistry. The title track is a powerful, ambient, anthemic opener that may be the only track I would voluntarily listen to again. “I’m Ready” harnesses arena pop, the theatrical choreography almost audible. […] Continue Reading |
First Things First: Take care of yourselfThe topic of health should never be taken lightly, especially when the post-secondary workload is something you’ve never experienced before. You are not a machine, and, despite the career-based mindset of “work hard, play hard,” or “all-nighters are just a part of the job,” or even “sacrifice your health so you die young and stressed […] Continue Reading |
