Walking the Balance Beam: Finding balance in (un)conditional loveHave you ever been at a family gathering, looked around, and wondered, “Who the heck are these people, and how is it that I’m related to them?” Sometimes it might seem like the universe is playing a fantastic joke. These people are all very different—different hobbies, political ideals, maybe even morals and ethics. Of course, […] Continue Reading |
Mojada shares tragedy of undocumented immigrants struggling to surviveIn 431 BC, the ancient Greek playwright Euripides wrote Medea, a theatrical production regaling tragic adventures of love and betrayal. It has been adapted countless times, most recently by Luis Alfaro, who has brought the storyline into the present day, as Mojada, using Hispanic cultural influences to create characters that modern viewers can connect with. […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Victoria hates rentersIf you’ve tried finding a suite to rent lately, you’ve been slapped in the face with the reality of living in Victoria. Whether it’s the exorbitant prices or the proliferation of short-term rentals, the fact remains that Victoria residents, and that includes a lot of students, are struggling to find, or keep, a roof over […] Continue Reading |
Claire Coupland dives into the darkness with New LightDespite the name of Claire Coupland’s second album, New Light, the local indie-folk musician says that the record covers some darker topics. She mentions a theme of longing for home, which makes sense, as the album was recorded in LA. “It talks about some darker song topics and story topics, also sort of narrative-style writing […] Continue Reading |
Eves of Destruction roller derby league returns with a vicious hip-checkThe Eves of Destruction is a women’s flat-track roller derby league based out of Victoria, which features high-energy, high-impact play. Roller derby is a full-contact roller-skating sport where designated “jammers” attempt to bulldoze through the other team’s “blockers” in order to score points. Eves player Elliott Denslow (who goes by Soda Pressed on the rink) […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: March 8, 2023 issueCamosun moves ahead with film studio Camosun College has chosen Visionary Education Technology Holdings to help develop plans for the Interurban film studio. The college said in a press release that it’s optimistic that the discussions will result in a formal agreement that would establish a timeline and cost for the film studio. Visionary Education […] Continue Reading |
Abnormal Menagerie: March 8, 2023 issue |
Delays in implementing free menstrual product initiative cause concernAn initiative to supply free menstrual products in bathrooms on campus has been met with delays, causing concern from those involved. Camosun College librarian Robbyn Lanning started Going With the Flow in 2019; in March of that year, she received a $5,000 grant from the college for the initiative. However, there has been some concern […] Continue Reading |
National student group launches campaign against student-grant cutsThe Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA), which all Camosun students are members of, has launched a campaign rallying against student grants being slashed. The #HalfYourCSG campaign is urging the federal government to not decrease the student grant maximum from $6,000 to $3,000. The government increased the maximum to $6,000 during the COVID-19 pandemic, but […] Continue Reading |
You Should Frown More: March 8, 2023 issue |
