Queerly Forward: Welcome back from PrideThe Pride Collective, a constituency of the Camosun College Student Society aimed at serving the queer community on campus, is made up of a fantastic group of people. These people are getting pumped for the fall semester with exciting plans for workshops, get-togethers, parties, and all sorts of random stuff. These plans are made at […] Continue Reading |
In Search of Lost Time: Women’s resources available on campusSince 1993, the Camosun College Student Society has been providing a welcoming environmentĘfor self-identified women on campus. A self-identified woman is anyone who identifies as a woman; this includes trans-women, gender and/or sex transitioning, and natal females or intersexed individuals. The support provided is multi-dimensional; there is a “safer space” on both campuses to provide […] Continue Reading |
Ability’s Muse: When diagnosis becomes an identityThere is value in diagnosis; it can be a source of comfort and a means to guide treatment. A diagnosis should be a way of defining a specific set of symptoms. But when a diagnosis becomes an individual’s defining trait, a dangerous line is crossed. Who we are as individuals becomes compromised and we are […] Continue Reading |
Gaining Uplift on the Downhill: Mature Camosun College students to gather“What? I’d never do that.” “Good on you!” “You’re brave!” “That’s scary!” “I’m jealous.” These are a sample of reactions I’ve received from people when I’ve told them that I’m going back to school after being out of school for over 20 years. I hadn’t even gotten to the point of telling them what I […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: Cheap fish recipe for Camosun studentsFish is a great meal for dining on a budget with not enough time to actually cook anything. Fish is healthy, generally cheap, depending on where you shop, and very fast to cook. Tonight I just bought a basic fish fillet from the store, though my favourite is sockeye salmon, which can often be found […] Continue Reading |
Age of Geeks: Smartphone competition heats upThere’s absolutely no shortage of tech stories in this era. Some of us sleep with tech news in our minds and wake up in shock at how it changed overnight. Well, that’s a bit of overkill, but, still, technology keeps changing rapidly and it’s up to us to keep up with it. In this column […] Continue Reading |
Gameplay: Fall games good distraction from studiesIt’s a brand new semester, which means we are back to fixating our brains on homework, exams, and the never-ending studying. Sometimes we need to take a break from all that schoolwork and have a moment to unwind, even just an hour to ourselves. So why not kick back, put our feet up, and unwind […] Continue Reading |
In Search of Lost Time: Victoria’s sexual-assault centre goes through changesThe Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre is moving from their downtown location. The new offices, which will open September 3, have been purchased with the help of generous donations and community support and will be located at #201Đ3060 Cedar Hill Road. The offices are also in the same building as the Victoria Women’s Transition House, […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: Victoria’s Pizzeria Prima Strada delivers underwhelming pizzaPizzeria Prima Strada, a little pizza place on Bridge Street in downtown Victoria, with a second location in Cook Street Village, was disappointing, but may deserve another chance. Prima Strada prides itself on its authentic, Naples-style pizzas roasted in a fire oven, and is looking to bring a little piece of Italy to Vancouver Island. […] Continue Reading |
Ability’s Muse: Accommodation is not special treatmentWe live in an ableist society. It’s all too common when discussing topics such as income assistance and other disability-oriented accommodations to encounter an ideal that we each should have access to the same resources, regardless of outside factors such as heritage, ability, gender, or financial standing. It sounds lovely in theory, but in reality […] Continue Reading |
