Queerly Forward: Solidarity work important for queer societyWithin 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 […] Continue Reading |
In Search of Lost Time: It’s all about self-careIt’s that time of the year when the clocks turn back and the nights are getting longer. It’s a season that, for some of us, causes a period of low energy and adjustment. It’s also just past the middle of the fall semester. In my years as a student, this is a time that I […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: Lady Marmalade’s breakfast winsLady Marmalade offers a delicious all-day breakfast menu, filled with Mexican-inspired foods with a healthy twist. Organic tofu scrambles, spinach waffles, and avocados all over the place: Lady Marmalade definitely has one of the most intriguing breakfast menus I have ever seen. Located downtown on Johnson Street, Lady Marmalade is in a very unassuming little […] Continue Reading |
A Message from the Camosun College Student Society: On-campus prayer space to closeUpdate: Camosun College says the prayer spaces will not be closed down. Did you know that Camosun College has a prayer space available to both staff and students? There is a designated space for meditation and prayer in room 307 of the Richmond House on the Lansdowne campus, and at room 123 of the Centre […] Continue Reading |
Ability’s Muse: Thin line between assistance and degradationHelping those who can help themselves is no service. In fact, it’s counterproductive and, at times, even offensive. Where there are differences in abilities, there’s need for a difference in approach and support. It will never be beneficial to adopt a rescue mentality, or to project pity onto another. When you see an individual who […] Continue Reading |
Age of Geeks: Wait no longer for BlackBerry, AppleThis is the end! Not of the world, of course, but of our waiting. Finally, Blackberry released their Android and Apple apps for the BlackBerry Messenger. Read on for more information on this wonderful news, as well as other tech stories that have broken since last time. BlackBerry releases messenger for all smartphones So it’s […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: Eating at the Greek… Community Hall in Victoria, that isThe Greek Community Hall offers great, authentic Greek food for small-to-medium-sized groups, with sizeable portions for everyone, and even dessert! Most of us already know that the Greeks are up there in the great nations of food, bringing us foods like spanakopita and baklava. So who’s up for some Greek? Now, admittedly, dining at a […] Continue Reading |
Mind Your Business: Budgets work so you don’t have toAh, the dreaded “C” word: Christmas. Now that November is upon us, we enter the world of mega-purchases and last-minute presents. Welcome to overspending, where even one wrong purchase decision may catapult us into debt. Maybe it’s time to consider the following money management steps: Set goals Let’s take this time to identify our values […] Continue Reading |
Queerly Forward: Genderqueer enables fluid identityI identify as genderqueer, an umbrella term that basically means, “I don’t fit into the gender binary.” I came across this term a year ago and was instantly drawn to it. As a person of Anishinaabe and European heritage, I have always carried multiple identities. Genderqueer is vague, which is perfect; gender itself is a […] Continue Reading |
Gameplay: Wii U finally takes off, Raven’s Cry releasedBefore I reveal the latest video game releases, let’s share some gamer news. First, have you heard that Nintendo decided not to manufacture any more Wii consoles in Japan? But why? Nintendo doesn’t clarify why they are discontinuing the Japanese manufacturing of the product; they also fail to mention if this dismissal will continue throughout […] Continue Reading |
