This System Is Broken: Who is being raided on the yintahHey, wouldn’t it be grand if citizens of canada could arrive together at the unanimous understanding of how our government’s declarations of reconciliation are an active contradiction? The “royal canadian mounted police” marching en masse with loaded machine guns and ravenous attack dogs into unceded traditional Indigenous territories doesn’t look like the face of reconciliation […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk 2.0: Drag-culture conflictsI adore drag queens. There is nothing more fun than heading out with the girls to Friends of Dorothy or sitting down with popcorn to watch the latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Drag culture is just so complex and fascinating that I can’t stay away from it. But the longer I enjoy drag shows […] Continue Reading |
Take a Break with Shuffle Duck: February 9, 2022 issue |
Camosun alumnus loses 300 pounds in intensive weight-loss journeyWhen Tony Fantetti was in his 20s, he weighed over 500 pounds. However, when a medical emergency nearly killed him, Fantetti underwent a drastic weight-loss journey that changed his life. Fantetti, a 2008 alumnus of Camosun’s Health Care Assistant program, says that as a child he was overweight because of how he was raised. “The […] Continue Reading |
Camosun president Lane Trotter: The Nexus Q&AOn January 1 of this year, Lane Trotter replaced Sherri Bell as president of Camosun College. Trotter is stepping in while the COVID-19 pandemic continues, but if he’s worried about it, he’s not letting it show: when we meet to chat on a chilly morning in late January, Trotter seems comfortable and confident in his […] Continue Reading |
Oh How the Flowers Fly: February 9, 2022 issue |
Casey McQuiston’s new novel I Kissed Shara Wheeler a beacon of hope for queer youthCasey McQuiston took the world by storm back in 2019 with their New York Times-bestselling novel Red, White & Royal Blue. Their newest work, I Kissed Shara Wheeler, is the author’s first foray into young-adult literature. In I Kissed Shara Wheeler the main character, Chloe, sets out to find her classmate, Shara Wheeler, after she […] Continue Reading |
Camosun alumna dives into surf rock with PittedSurf rock in the middle of Canadian winter? It’s all part of Pitted’s plan. The Prince George-based band, featuring Camosun College alumna Naomi Kavka on guitar, are set to drop their debut album So Pitted on February 25 through digital service providers (with a vinyl version to follow later this year), and they’re ready to […] Continue Reading |
Bif Naked brings storytelling and music to townBack in January of last year, Canadian alt-rocker Bif Naked released her latest single, “Broke Into Your Car.” Bif says she had planned to put out an album since then, but—like many artists during COVID-19—she’s had to wait. “We’ve been threatening to put this record out for two years but of course the pandemic keeps […] Continue Reading |
Pair of documentaries shows great promise for 2022 Victoria Film FestivalOne of my favourite annual events is the Victoria Film Festival. Every year, filmmakers from around the globe come to our little island to showcase their artistry. Here are my thoughts on just two of the over 50 films that are being shown this year. Last of the Right Whales 3.5/4 The Victoria Film Festival […] Continue Reading |
