Ability’s Muse: The many layers of suicideToo often I hear of families and friends losing loved ones to suicide. Those left behind are wracked with guilt, wondering what could have been done differently. There is much conflict and controversy as to how those no longer with us should be viewed. Suicide has been labelled as the ultimate act of cowardice, as […] Continue Reading |
Sour Grapes: Alkaline diet mysteriousDiets aren’t always about losing weight. Sometimes, an eating regime can be about healing the body and protecting oneself from disease. Enter the alkaline diet. The alkaline diet is based on a whole lot of chemistry and science mumbo-jumbo, but it basically breaks down to this: acidic foods suck away your very life force, while […] Continue Reading |
In Search of Lost Time: Don’t blame the victimVictim blaming is a powerful force where the person(s) subject to violence, bullying, domination, or oppression are blamed for whatever befalls them. We see this with frequency in our culture, and it’s disturbing and disgusting. We’re inculcated to think in this manner, in an individual-centric culture where each person is unreasonably accountable for everything in […] Continue Reading |
A message from the Camosun College student society: Election timeCamosun College Student Society (CCSS) and Camosun College elections are fast approaching! College and student society boards offer a wide range of positions to become involved in, and all positions will be up for election at the beginning of April for the 2013-2014 year. The college elects students to two separate boards: the board of […] Continue Reading |
Speaker’s Corner: (Un)constructive CriticismRead this: Rate My Professor is an obnoxious website students use to help decide which instructor to avoid, trash, or lust over. Now, read this: students can use Rate My Professor to determine if their learning style will mesh with that of an instructor’s. Patience is required to sift for useful information through rants and […] Continue Reading |
Ability’s Muse: Think of the childrenA society can be judged on the basis of how it treats its most vulnerable members. I cringe when this concept crosses my mind, as individuals of the utmost fragility fall through the cracks of our mental health system in BC so frequently. The cracks in the system that I speak of are far more […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: Pudding cookie sensationToday I bring you another recipe: pudding cookies. They’re relatively easy to make, and delicious. I call them pudding cookies because they are made using an instant pudding mix, making them extremely soft and extra delicious. They do, however, have such high butter/sugar content that it may be best not to think about it. Here’s […] Continue Reading |
Eye on campus: February 6 – 19Wednesday, February 6 Tools of manipulation The Victoria Peace Coalition and the UVic social justice studies department will be hosting a presentation and workshop at UVic’s MacLaurin building on February 6. This seminar is the first part of the series The History of the Media: Tools of Manipulation, and it will feature Bo Filter, author […] Continue Reading |
Ability’s Muse: Offensive words can hurtIt’s common practice in today’s society to say what’s on your mind without considering the implications. What we say can make or break a relationship, build a person up, or bring them to their knees. Words are far more powerful than we give them credit for. A word that I hear at an alarming frequency […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: In review: My Chosen CaféMy Chosen Cafe is a great place when you don’t know where to go. Why? The food is awesome, and it’s nowhere near where anyone lives, so anyone you want to meet for a bite can’t complain about it being further from them than it is from you. I figure it’s an equal opportunity sort […] Continue Reading |
