Unpacking A Doll’s House for a second timeWhen Henrik Ibsen wrote A Doll’s House in the 1870s, he raised shockingly progressive and controversial questions about marriage, motherhood, and women’s societal roles. When the central character, Nora, chose to leave her marriage and children at the end of the play, it was a door slam for gender equality. In 2017, playwright Lucas Hnath […] Continue Reading |
Great Lake Swimmers go from caves to churchesThe heart of indie-folk music has always resonated with Great Lake Swimmers vocalist/guitarist Tony Dekker. Dekker says the spirit of the music is real and that it captured what he felt on the inside once he started looking into his musical creative process. “I’ve been through—as everyone kind of does—different phases of their life where […] Continue Reading |
Penguin & Peacock: September 12, 2018 issue |
House of Columns: Don’t neglect municipal politicsIt’s easy for students to focus on putting pressure on the province for tuition and educational issues, or on the federal level for grants. However, the municipal level should not be overlooked, as it’s crucial for students. Municipal politics are critical for students for two main reasons: housing and transportation. While funding and policy in […] Continue Reading |
Unpacking the Bags: Establishing good relationships with your instructorsMany students think that their relationships with teachers should be distant and restricted to just attending classes and listening to lectures, but creating a good relationship with instructors can make a difference in your educational and professional career. By creating a positive relationship with teachers, students can work through course material more effectively, have more […] Continue Reading |
Former student says Camosun should have EQA designation revokedA former Camosun College student feels that the college should have its Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation revoked due to a response he received from Camosun when he asked for a partial tuition refund last year. EQA designations are administered by the provincial government’s Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. In 2016, Camosun first-year […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Victoria’s The Bad deliver invigorating groove on new LPThe Bad Under Canadian Skies (Independent) 4/5 Local rockers The Bad have a real sassy, upbeat, invigorating groove on their new LP Under Canadian Skies, which follows up their 2015 debut, Seasons. The beats and riffs on this LP could jumpstart hearts, as could the energetic vocals in “Moving to the Country.” It’s a perfect […] Continue Reading |
Communication Error: On multitasking and overthinkingDo you feel as if you are drowning in a sea of whizzing sounds, flashing lights, and whirling words? Are you standing on the outside of clear communication, wishing you had an invitation inside? Let me explain why seeing yourself on the outside of communication—instead of seeing yourself as part of it—is precisely the problem. […] Continue Reading |
Camosun launches new Student Affairs departmentCamosun College has launched a new interdisciplinary Student Affairs department. It consists of Academic Advising, Counselling, the Office of Student Support, and the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy. Camosun vice president of student experience Joan Yates says the college has tried to consolidate the services that focus on students into one group. “Philosophically and otherwise […] Continue Reading |
College rolls out celebration for Indigenous studentsContinuing with a longstanding tradition, Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen: the Centre for Indigenous Education and Community Connections (CIECC) will be hosting its annual Welcome Feast for all new and returning Indigenous Camosun students this month. CIECC director Janice Simcoe started the event over 25 years ago, according to Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen events coordinator Sandee Mitchell. “When Janice became […] Continue Reading |
