Extra! Extra! April 1 news!Student housing to be relocated to tunnels under buildings The Lansdowne student housing project is finally set to break ground this spring, after years of planning and prepping. And as the dust begins to settle on the P6 parking lot, anticipation of what’s to come only grows. Some students are hoping to get a room […] Continue Reading |
Students shouldn’t sacrifice their own intelligence to artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence (AI) is not a replacement for our own intelligence. The technology promises to transform the way we do almost everything. You’ve likely heard people refer to AI like ChatGPT as a tool, and it most certainly can be; however, in terms of AI being an academic tool to help students, there’s a need […] Continue Reading |
Looking back on Tea and Talent as a performerWhen a friend of mine first suggested I read my poetry on stage at the Camosun College Student Society’s Tea and Talent event, held on Thursday, March 5 to celebrate International Women’s Day, I was flattered yet anxious. I’ve recited some of my favourite works on stage and read some of my own before, but […] Continue Reading |
Scream 7 another tortured regurgitationAn enduring axiom of Hollywood is that it’s terrified of originality. If a franchise is successful, they’ll clone it until it’s a gibbering, mutated Brundlefly begging to be put out of its misery. The Scream series limped into theatres in 1996, a mediocre film about a senseless murderer who randomly kills high-school students, terrorizing them […] Continue Reading |
Cancer Bats keep hardcore punk community spirit aliveToronto hardcore punk veterans Cancer Bats are heading back on the road, and Victoria is on the map. For a band that has spent two decades touring the world—and are currently on a run celebrating 20 years of debut album Birthing the Giant—the excitement of playing live still hasn’t worn off. “We’ve had moments in […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: It’s time to stop taking democracy for grantedDemocracy is dying. At least this seems to be the general sentiment here in 2026. Every day we wake up with an influx of news depicting the unravelling of the complex web of world order and rule of law, with seemingly little to do to stop it. To some, this is nothing new; the rise […] Continue Reading |
Camosun announces budget reduction of up to $9 million, advocacy groups concernedCamosun College announced on Wednesday, March 4 that it needs to reduce its 2026-27 budget by anywhere between $7.2 and $9 million, and student and faculty advocacy groups are concerned about what this could mean for student services and job security. This announcement comes after the federal government announced cuts of approximately 49 percent to […] Continue Reading |
Newsies tells energetic tale of 1889 newsboy strikeThe inspirational, award-winning Broadway musical Newsies is coming to Victoria this April, bringing a blend of energetic, large-scale choreography, classic music, and deep themes of empowerment to the McPherson Playhouse. For director Kayvon Khoshkam, the opportunity to direct Newsies is a chance to combine dance, music, and timeless activism all at once. Set during the […] Continue Reading |
Camosun students get ready for The Point issue launchCamosun students and staff are getting ready to launch the latest issue of the college’s literary journal, The Point. The journal is set to feature a number of creative works, including poems, short stories, and photographs, all of which have been submitted by Camosun students, faculty, and alumni. And for a lot of the writers, […] Continue Reading |
