New Music Revue: OKAN delivers shaky debutOKAN Laberinto (Lulaworld Records) 3/5 There’s lots to enjoy in OKAN’s debut album Laberinto, but the Toronto group’s eclectic debut has its faults as well. The album starts off with classical piano work in the title track, which calmly slides into jovial Cuban beachside tunes, with the lyrical content often remaining reflective. The vibrato in […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Stop being so sensitive about ghostingPeople take offense too easily, especially over texts. The one thing people really seem to take offense to is when their texts go unanswered or ignored, or when they get ghosted. You’ve been ghosted when you’ve been communicating with another person over text, email, or social media and they don’t respond to one of your […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: November 21, 2018 to January 6, 2019Saturday, November 24 Walk like an Egyptian Students in Anthropology 290 (The Anthropology of Death) are teaming up with the Royal BC Museum to host a mock Egyptian funeral. The event includes interactive booths to take you through the rituals, a funeral procession through the Egypt exhibition, and a discussion around displaying death in museums. […] Continue Reading |
The Chopping Block Chronicles: Food, nutrition, and our mental well-beingWhen it comes to food, most of us realize that we need it to sustain our bodies and we use it as fuel to keep our machines running. What a lot of people don’t realize is how much a proper diet can affect our mental well-being. When we take care of our physical self, our […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk?: Fuckboys 2.0Last issue, I talked (or vented and gave our poor editor an extra grey hair or two) about my frustration with “fuckboys” and the role they play in today’s society. I think it’s important to acknowledge just that: they play a role. They are not the be-all-end-all of the dating pool, and as a society […] Continue Reading |
USS celebrates 10 years of music with special Victoria memoriesToronto indie-rock duo USS (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker) are revelling in 10 years of making music together on The Bonavista Tour, a birthday celebration of sorts for the band and their fans. Vocalist Ashley Buchholz says that Victoria is actually home to a special moment in the band’s history. “Victoria was the first big show we […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: November 7 to 20, 2018Thursday, November 8 CCSS movie night The Camosun College Student Society is hosting a screening of the documentary The Right to Learn on Thursday, November 8. A panel discussion with the filmmaker and guests will follow the screening, which begins at 1:30 in Young 216 at the Lansdowne campus. See camosunstudent.org for more info. Thursday, […] Continue Reading |
Larkin Poe take independent route to roots rockAtlanta roots-rock sister duo Larkin Poe are about to fly through Victoria as they head out on a world tour, and they’re coming here for a cause: their show is a benefit for Community Living Victoria, a non-profit organization that raises funds and awareness to benefit individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Rebecca and […] Continue Reading |
Referendum to join Canadian Alliance of Student Associations passes in student society electionsA referendum question asking Camosun College students if they would like to be members of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) passed in the recent Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) elections, meaning that Camosun students may soon be part of a national student organization again. Almost the exact same number of students voted in […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Younger Then impress on second albumYounger Then Bad Life (Standby Records) 4.5/5 New York indie rockers Younger Then’s second album, Bad Life, is a deeply cohesive alternative record with a great deal of experimentation. It makes for a very enjoyable listening experience. “Sara Told Them” is one of the best songs on the album. The use of reverb truly makes […] Continue Reading |
