Camosun cyclists hope for better racks, get storageCamosun College plans on installing secure bike storage on the Lansdowne campus and bike tune-up stations on both campuses, but staff and students are frustrated with the current state of campus bike racks. Camosun currently has a little over 200 rack spots at each campus. Some of the racks are underused, but some are overflowing, […] Continue Reading |
Comics: October 19, 2011 issue |
Worth the Trip: Big breakfastsCampus Caf Lansdowne campus Big breakfast (two eggs, sausage or bacon, two slices of toast, and hashbrowns) $6.48 Presentation and service Jason: The cafeteria in the morning can be a scary place with tired students desperate for their caffeine fix. Through the maze of weary miserable students, you can find the big breakfast, a safe […] Continue Reading |
Earthy Edibles: Some coffee in that granola?Making granola at home terrified me for a long time. For some reason I thought it would take forever to make, or that it wouldn’t be as good as store-bought. I also had no idea what a good granola recipe looked like; I couldn’t just glance at any recipe online and judge whether it would […] Continue Reading |
What’s Up with Her?: Too pretty to work“How can a woman feel sexy and empowered working behind a computer screen? Plus, they are distracting to men.” This was the response of a young male in my class who was asked if women should work in IT fields. One of the reasons why there are fewer women in these fields is because of […] Continue Reading |
Green Your World: Going beyondAttention all environmental enthusiasts and activists: do you want to help your campus and your community become more sustainable? Are you interested in developing the skills to be a more effective leader? Do you want to network with students at other schools and find out what they’re doing to promote sustainability? We all need to […] Continue Reading |
In Search of Lost Time: Anti-bullying month is hereOctober is anti-bullying month. Bullying can make people feel alone, unhappy, frightened, and depressed. It can make them feel unsafe on campus, and on their way to and from school. It also affects a person’s self-esteem and a bullied student can lose confidence and may not want to attend college anymore. Bullying also affects bystanders […] Continue Reading |
Case brings fantasy to prison stageAt the volunteer orientation for Gormenghast, actress Michelle Chowns was told the first rule is not to fall in love with a prisoner. “This hasn’t happened this season,” says Chowns, “but it has happened in the past.” Chowns is one of three local women performing with nine inmates in the new production at the William […] Continue Reading |
Sam Roberts: broken teeth and tamed recordsSometimes Sam Roberts wonders whether or not he’s tamed his music. The Montreal-based singer/songwriter and six-time Juno-award winner recently released his latest album, Collider,and then set upon the task of taming the album. “You have to break the record – like a horse – and then you can let it run wild,” says Roberts. “Cause, […] Continue Reading |
Camosun’s musical communityStudents at Camosun often attend one of two campus: Interurban or Lansdowne. But a select few students go to an entirely different campus. Some of these students are in the Camosun music department, located downtown at the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM). Technically, the VCM is one of Camosun’s satellite campuses. About 80 students attend […] Continue Reading |
