Natural Selection: February 19, 2020 issue |
Magazine Issue
News Briefs: February 19, 2020 issueCamosun still coronavirus-free Camosun College is continuing to monitor the coronavirus outbreak and is prepared for rapid response in cooperation with the Island Health Authority. As of February 14, no cases have been reported on campus; see camosun.ca for updates. College opens massage clinic Camosun opened a massage therapy clinic in January. The clinic is […] Continue Reading |
Lovebirds: February 19, 2020 issue |
New Music Revue: Drive-By Truckers offer emotion and more on new albumDrive-By Truckers The Unraveling (ATO Records) 3.5/5 After a three year wait, Drive-By Truckers are back with their 12th studio LP, The Unraveling. The Athens, Georgia-based southern rockers have developed a devoted fanbase, which has translated to minor chart success. The Unraveling is a collection of stories of our troubled times, covering guns, heroin, and […] Continue Reading |
Camosun student petitions to save Hully HouseThe Hully House is one of the oldest structures on Camosun’s Lansdowne campus, and one Camosun student is petitioning to have it designated as a heritage building and to stop the college from tearing it down. First-year Employment Training and Preparation student James Fink-Holder was fascinated by the building on a recent tour of the […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: How to celebrate Valentine’s Day next yearValentine’s Day has finally passed, and the leftover chocolate is going on clearance in stores nationwide. Pretty much every Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart, and Dollarama is getting rid of their sugary treats, offering a lower price for the past-holiday items. Now, I love discount chocolate, don’t get me wrong, but Valentine’s Day has always kind […] Continue Reading |
Camosun MyWellness column: Helping those with mental-health issuesAs we roll into February, seasonal depression is in full swing, and so are those year-round disorders that so many of us struggle with. But what if you’re on the outside? How can you offer support to someone that doesn’t know how to ask for it? Often, when people you love are dealing with anxiety, […] Continue Reading |
Polaris Music Prize winner Haviah Mighty finds her voiceGrowing up in an area of 1990s Toronto enveloped by racism, hip-hop artist Haviah Mighty lived a somewhat sheltered upbringing. As a Black woman, she often couldn’t walk down the street or play outside as a child at all; looking back, she says music was her solace. Mighty—who is touring in support of 2019’s 13th […] Continue Reading |
New novel explores legal system with heartEvery writer knows that the key to a good thriller is suspense. It’s what holds the reader’s attention and is always the first thing that manages to convince someone to actually read the novel in question. David Myles Robinson’s expert use of suspense in Tropical Doubts depicts to his audience a gripping tale of friendship, […] Continue Reading |
Finding a safe space in the trades: Three Camosun students tell their storyChoosing a career is a complicated decision for many people. It’s a struggle that often starts at the transition that follows high school but may last much longer, as there are rarely guarantees of straightforward professional pathways. Social circles of influence such as family and school play a key role in presenting possibilities, discussing programs […] Continue Reading |