In Search of Lost Time: On transitioningAt the beginning of the last semester I began hormone-replacement therapy under the strict supervision of an endocrinologist, a general practitioner, and a psychologist. I can never go back to being the person everyone expected me to be. I have been set free. Since then, my body has changed. My hip-to-waist ratio, muscle mass, fat […] Continue Reading |
What’s Up With Her?: Under lock and keyA century ago, fathers owned their daughters. Women were transferrable commodities – owned by their fathers until being sold off to a husband who was willing to pay for her. In exchange, the husband would not only have a new wife, but a “chaste” one with a key to her “virginity.” Jessica Valenti puts it […] Continue Reading |
Green Your World: Holistic resolutionsAnother year, another post-holiday shame-spiral induced by feasting and partying. Sure, you could hit the gym, but in the event that this resolution has failed in the past, consider some green pledges for 2012. What better way to trim the fat than by hopping on a bike? Local bike collective Recyclistas would be happy to […] Continue Reading |
Earthy Edibles: Sensuous holiday sweetsOrange hazelnut truffles I learnt how to make truffles at a little hippie bakery I worked at in Ottawa a number of years ago, and I’m so glad I did. These little guys make delicious and impressive Christmas gifts, or special treats for those cold winter nights. And they’re really not as hard to make […] Continue Reading |
Green Your World: Climate-change info session excitesThe latest round of international climate-change negotiations in Durban, South Africa have begun and diplomats are trying to find a replacement agreement for the Kyoto Protocol. On the first night of negotiations, an information session took place in downtown Victoria, which was hosted by a local non-profit group called Majority for a Sustainable Society. The […] Continue Reading |
Earthy Edibles: Poorhouse pumpkin pancakesGluten-Free Pumpkin Pancakes Like many students in Victoria, I am utterly unemployed and faltering in my attempts to find a job now that finals are upon us. Complaining about my situation to my mother on the phone the other day, she countered with one of her perspicuous comments that seem to surface in times of […] Continue Reading |
Worth the Trip: Poutine poopersCampus Cafeteria Lansdowne campus Poutine $6.15 Presentation and service Jason: The poutine at the cafeteria is simply massive. It’s a veritable mountain of artery-clogging, gravy-infused, cheese-covered, deep-fried potato goodness. It’s almost too much for one person to handle and, for $6.15, it’s an amazing deal for the amount of food you get. Tyler: There’s nothing […] Continue Reading |
Green Your World: Campus composters rockStudents walking around the Lansdowne campus may have noticed some green plastic cones sticking out of the ground in random locations. These green cones are part of a composting program aimed to divert organic waste from the Hartland Landfill. With the landfill slated to reach capacity by 2035, the Capital Regional District is looking for […] Continue Reading |
Earthy Edibles: A luscious autumn soupMy best friend once said this was the best thing she’d ever eaten. So I gave her the benefit of the doubt and recreated this soup, writing down the recipe as I went along. It’s easy to make, and has only a few ingredients, but don’t be fooled; this luscious soup draws from the pure, […] Continue Reading |
Green Your World: College, community build greenRecently, Camosun College held the Solar Saturday exhibition at Interurban to profile green technology for students, green enthusiasts, and trades-people. The event featured a series of workshops about solar water heating, LEED green building design, solar power, and wind power, as well as inspiring speeches from local alternative energy gurus Guy Dauncey and Dave Egles. […] Continue Reading |
