Columns

Have you ever been passed up by a bus that’s too full? Being passed up by BC Transit buses is a regular occurrence for many students who travel along the major routes servicing both Camosun campuses and the UVic campus. Having a bus go by them has many negative impacts on students’ lives, including forcing […]

On December 6, the Camosun College Women’s Collective will be hosting a poetry slam and spoken word event to raise awareness around gendered violence. The focus of the evening will be the stories, experiences, and performances of those who have suffered from gender violence or have lost loved ones due to systemic brutality aimed particularly […]

There are many forms of social violence, and those with visible (dis)abilities, and to some extent invisible (dis)abilities, are at the brunt of this violence on a regular basis. The type of social violence directed towards those with (dis)abilities often comes in the form of psychological harm as a result of insults, the questioning of […]

The last two weeks have been very eventful in the gaming world. Next-gen consoles from both the giants, Sony and Microsoft, are here. So this issue’s column is dedicated to comparing these two consoles to see who wins in this battle of domination in the gaming market. Xbox One The new feature in Xbox One […]

Communication is the primary function of business. It affects all aspects of business processes. The most important element in communication that’s often overlooked is checking for understanding. In a typical conversation you listen to what the other person says, analyze what they’re saying, and then form a response. But because our brains can process words […]

The ol’ reliable: A common theme when looking through old issues of newspapers is, well, common themes. For a student newspaper, lots of the same things remain relevant no matter how much time passes. For example, parking fees. In our November 15, 1993 issue, an opinion piece titled “Student parking: the shocking truth” decried having […]

Within queer society, there are marginalized communities whose stories and insights are often forgotten. Some of the further marginalized identities within the queer community are indigenous and gender-variant ones. Many lives are lost due to systemic oppressions that affect these communities; whether through violence or suicide, identities are systemically erased. It is important for queers […]