Lydia’s Film Critique: Me and You and Everyone We KnowThe best thing a goldfish mindlessly forgotten atop a car roof can hope for is to drive steadily. Forever. Sudden brakes are destined for a stolen soul, forever clueless of being loved. A fish won’t ever know, but Christine Jesperson always will. She is the lonely hero. It’s only blue skies in Miranda July’s Me […] Continue Reading |
Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Studying tipsSpring has sprung, Camosun students! With the beautiful weather we’ve experienced lately also comes a dreaded season for many students: finals. In this issue, I’ll share some valuable study tips to help us all get through what can be an extremely stressful time. I’ve touched on this briefly in several of my previous columns, but […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Digestion TalkWith warmer weather and more daylight hours comes the sloughing off of winter and heavier clothes. But sometimes our enthusiasm to welcome in spring is when we can catch that unexpected last winter cold. A great trick to bolster your immunity while stimulating your metabolism can be found in a few simple ingredients: fresh lemons, […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: Abolish examsI’ve written before about my belief that exams are generally a poor way to review a person’s knowledge about a subject. I’m still holding tight to that belief, as it was recently reinforced when I watched a documentary about Finland’s education system. In 1968, Finland’s system changed when parliament introduced legislation introducing a new comprehensive […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: How Star Wars copied DuneOne of the most notable things I experienced while reading Frank Herbert’s Dune saga and watching both of Denis Villeneuve’s newest adaptations of the popular science fiction novel (both are really good and quite worthy of your time, especially the second one) is how much George Lucas stole from Herbert’s work when he created the […] Continue Reading |
Listen and Learn: Dylan Willows Celebration a night of loveTuesday, March 19 was a bittersweet night of love honouring Dylan Willows, formerly of The Zone 91.3 FM, as he faces terminal cancer. This was the second of two sold-out shows that made up the Dylan Willows Celebration, put together to help raise money for Willows and his family. Willows was overwhelmed by the support, […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: Gaining ZenIn my Eastern Religions class, we recently had the unique experience of spending time with a Buddhist priest. I don’t know exactly what I was expecting, but I was surprised. The reverend was dressed in traditional garb, but didn’t give off the impression of someone who was floating 24/7 on a cloud of Zen. He […] Continue Reading |
Listen and Learn: Camosun student Tyler Evans-Knott shines from spark to flameThe annual Spark to Flame concert presented by the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM) is a showcase where students perform solos accompanied by a symphony. This year’s took place on Saturday, February 24; the age range was large, with the youngest student being 10 years old and others attending Camosun College. My favourite performance at […] Continue Reading |
Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Walk it offWell, Camosun students, it’s that time of year: crunch time for the winter semester. I don’t know about you, but for me, this semester has flown by. It almost feels like I blinked and suddenly I have three papers and four exams due next week and countless quizzes on the horizon. It’s easy to become […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Practicing non-violenceOne of the foundational principles of yoga is ahimsa, which is the Sanskrit word for non-violence. The teachings of yogic philosophy and asana (physical postures) include the application of non-violence toward all beings, including oneself. The practice of ahimsa, on and off the mat, begins in the mind and actions toward oneself and in thought […] Continue Reading |
