Communication Error: Monotony-induced paralysisSlipping without squeezing—and dying without living. Hearts beat without your consent, planets continue to spin without your knowledge, and the McPeople populating this giant value meal will never remember your name. So why, then, am I still watering this plant? If it all ends, and you’re not invited to the reopening, should the day matter? […] Continue Reading |
Photographer Diana Thorneycroft uses figurines to create cryptic worksPhotographer Diana Thorneycroft never played with dolls as a kid, but as an adult she’s made a successful career mutilating and photographing a collection of dolls and figurines in a series of mysterious explorations. Now, Victorians can see her work as part of Madrona Gallery’s Pulp & Process IV exhibit, running in February and March. […] Continue Reading |
Florian Schulz explores conservation work through photographyMost people would dread the idea of travelling to an isolated part of the world; photographer Florian Schulz isn’t one of those people. Instead, Schulz—who is speaking in Victoria in February at a National Geographic Live event—is intrigued by the idea of the deserted and unknown places. He sees them as an opportunity to spread […] Continue Reading |
C’est la Vie: February 20, 2019 issue |
The Chopping Block Chronicles: Whole-animal butchery reconsideredIn last issue, I talked about the horrendous amount of food we as Canadians are producing and wasting every year. However, I’m not the type that likes to rant about an issue without providing some sort of solution. But this time I don’t have to provide a solution; it’s out there, it just means getting […] Continue Reading |
In the Future They’ll Be Birds release debut album rooted in mental-health strugglesIt’s been 10 years since Victoria-based musicians Carl Molinari and Ian Johnson last performed together, but now the two are returning in the lengthily named alternative rock band In the Future They’ll Be Birds. The band just released their debut album, Scalebor Park; the 10 tracks weave together as one cohesive unit that portrays the […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Instructors need to rethink group projectsWhat do you feel when an instructor says the words “group project”? Almost everyone who reads this will get the image in their head of the pit that starts forming in their stomach, and the fear, irritation, and dismay that follow soon after. All because of group projects. We all know what happens: whether we […] Continue Reading |
First Things First: Help! I have no social life!At first, I thought it would be funny to just end this column with one line right here, maybe say, “This is a legitimate cry for help” or something, but that would be “unprofessional” and “worrisome.” We all love that self-deprecating humor, right? The unfortunate thing is that humans are social creatures, and our brains […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: February 20, 2019 issueCamosun launches interactive education website On January 31, Camosun College announced it was launching a new interactive applied learning website; the site is an arm of the Applied Learning project, which is underway at the college. The site allows users to learn more about applied learning and to look at how faculty plan and implement […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Student Innovation Challenge gives students a platform to pitch creative ideasHow can the student experience at Camosun be improved? The college’s Student Innovation Challenge (SIC) is attempting to answer that question. Based upon the criteria of demand, impact, and feasibility of concept, students have an opportunity to present ideas to a panel and possibly win some money with their innovative propositions. For the challenge, students […] Continue Reading |
