Listen and Learn: Camosun student Tyler Evans-Knott shines from spark to flameThe annual Spark to Flame concert presented by the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM) is a showcase where students perform solos accompanied by a symphony. This year’s took place on Saturday, February 24; the age range was large, with the youngest student being 10 years old and others attending Camosun College. My favourite performance at […] Continue Reading |
Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Walk it offWell, Camosun students, it’s that time of year: crunch time for the winter semester. I don’t know about you, but for me, this semester has flown by. It almost feels like I blinked and suddenly I have three papers and four exams due next week and countless quizzes on the horizon. It’s easy to become […] Continue Reading |
Ruby Rioux and the Bats from Saturn: March 20, 2024 issue |
Local photographer gets picked for Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibitThe annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit, developed and produced by the Natural History Museum in London, features a local touch this year: one of the almost 100 photos chosen to be featured was taken by Victoria’s Garth Lenz. Currently displayed at the Royal BC Museum, Lenz’s photo shows the world’s largest open pit […] Continue Reading |
wildthings: March 20, 2024 issue |
Camosun announces international-student provincial attestation letter allocationOn Tuesday, March 5, Camosun College announced its provincial attestation letter (PAL) allocation as set by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. Between January 22, 2024 and January 21, 2025, the college will be able to issue up to 1,643 PALs to prospective international students. Both the college and the Camosun College Student […] Continue Reading |
How to be a student and a parent without dying tryingUsually when thinking about college, people immediately daydream about endless nights studying, finishing assignments overnight, horrifying deadlines, good friends, group jokes, enjoyable classes, boring classes, campus activities, jobs in between classes or seasons, and of course, partying like a rock star. In fact, college students have a very active schedule in which they cannot possibly […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Practicing non-violenceOne of the foundational principles of yoga is ahimsa, which is the Sanskrit word for non-violence. The teachings of yogic philosophy and asana (physical postures) include the application of non-violence toward all beings, including oneself. The practice of ahimsa, on and off the mat, begins in the mind and actions toward oneself and in thought […] Continue Reading |
Brainrot: March 20, 2024 issue |
Under the underground: Victoria’s punk house-show legacyThroughout Victoria, there are unmarked spots where history was made. In the basement of a house on Caledonia, Green Day played a show on October 6, 1992. Near the corner of Hillside and Quadra, another house held shows with legendary punk bands NOFX and Lagwagon. World-renowned crossover hardcore legends DRI? Yup, they played in a […] Continue Reading |
