News Briefs: March 20, 2019 issueCamosun Student Innovation Challenge wraps up On Wednesday, February 27, eight teams made up of Camosun students showcased their creative ideas in the Student Innovation Challenge. The winning team consisted of Alana Marks, Alec Page, Landon Lapensee, and Taylor Graves, who each took home $1,000 for their idea of a podcast about the Camosun Chargers. […] Continue Reading |
Communication Error: Grammaticalization of the writerSitting on the edge of your seat, posited at the end of the beginning of the starting line. Gears shifting without synchronicity. Flailing rubber particulates from rotating tires that move without the appearance of going anywhere. Characterless smoke clouds pervade left and right. The sky opens up just as the snowfall reverses its direction and […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Geography Instructor Trisha Jarrett on the importance of prioritizing student mental healthKnow Your Profs is an ongoing series of profiles on the instructors at Camosun College. Every issue we ask a different instructor at Camosun the same 10 questions in an attempt to get to know them a little better. Do you have an instructor who you want to see interviewed in the paper? Maybe you […] Continue Reading |
First Things First: Are summer classes worth it?Classes? In summer? Should I? By instinct I would say “absolutely not,” because I like not doing things. However, I also hate not doing anything productive and then feeling like an absolute fool for not doing anything. Instead, I’ll make the decision easier for all of us. What you need to consider is what you […] Continue Reading |
Kayfabulous: March 6, 2019 issue |
Cultural Showcase Event casts spotlight on international studentsCamosun students from around the globe are coming together again in this year’s Cultural Showcase Event, a longstanding tradition at the college to help celebrate different cultures through a creative lens. Second year Business student Luis Aguilera is an international student from Mexico; Aguilera will be co-hosting the event for the second year after getting […] Continue Reading |
Penguin & Peacock: March 6, 2019 issue |
Health with Tess: Stretch it outYou know that hunchy, achy feeling right between your shoulder blades and up into your neck? Some people call it “texting neck” but I think it can be equally named “Instagram neck” or “Candy Crush neck.” Too much time slouching over our phones is bad for our posture, impacting our organs, body language, and causing […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Adam Baldwin takes listener on moving journey with new EPAdam BaldwinNo Rest for the Wicked(Sonic Records)4.5/5 Adam Baldwin’s second solo EP, No Rest for the Wicked, is a catchy and energetic rock release that takes the listener on a journey through Baldwin’s fight with drug addiction. Each song beautifully captures emotion, from the guilt-ridden “Shattered” to the hopeful “Dark Beside the Dawn,” all while […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Ladytron give good feelings after seven yearsLadytronLadytron (!K7)4/5 This is the first album in seven years for British synthpop quartet Ladytron, and its 13 tracks give me all kinds of good feelings. The band’s connection to their music is out of this world and it makes for an amazing artistic experience. They’re masters of their genre, and it shows. “Deadzone” has a […] Continue Reading |
