UVic grad comes full circle with love of art in new exhibitChin Yuen was already drawing at a young age. Even before the Victoria-based artist started kindergarten, she knew she loved art. However, she didn’t make the decision to become a professional artist until she was in her 30s. Yuen completed a master of arts in English Literature at UVic, as well as a teaching degree […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Tony Molina channels classics with concise flairTony Molina Kill the Lights (Slumberland Records) 3.5/5 Kill the Lights by California’s Tony Molina is a callback to the late ’60s and early ’70s, when love was on everyone’s mind and emotional, bard-like vocals were the popular sound. Molina’s complex musical arrangements and retro styling remind me of The Beatles—the honest to God Beatles—and […] Continue Reading |
Mattie Leon reflects on the realities of war on new EPToronto-based musician Mattie Leon was sitting by the water in Halifax, soaking up the beauty of Nova Scotia, when he began to intertwine history with creativity. It was this combination that led to his EP Signal Hill. Leon, who is on a national tour in support of the EP, points to one of Signal Hill’s […] Continue Reading |
House of Columns: Universal basic income basicsThere’s a concept that’s catching more attention in recent years that we need to talk about: the universal basic income. It’s a social welfare concept that isn’t exactly new and is having a comeback. It’s time students join this re-emerging conversation. For those who may not know, a basic income—commonly known as a universal or […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: The Rolling Stones unearth a live archival victoryThe Rolling Stones From The Vault: No Security. San Jose ’99 (Universal Music Canada) 4/5 My fears of live albums being duds were quickly categorized as irrational halfway through “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” the first song on The Rolling Stones’ new archival live album From The Vault: No Security. San Jose ’99. This is a song […] Continue Reading |
Penguin & Peacock: August 8, 2018 issue |
Communication Error: Exploring telepathyHave you ever imagined that you could communicate with other people using only your mind? And that, by doing so, you could have all the things you’ve ever desired? Well, if you had telepathy, chances are it wouldn’t help you communicate better; you would just hear inner monologues about nonsense. The majority of sci-fi films […] Continue Reading |
Camosun business student receives national co-op awardLast year, Robin Stone was one of a handful of Camosun Business Co-op students to win the college’s Yvonne Thompson Page Co-op Student of the Year award. This year, she received the recognition again, allowing her to be nominated for the Association for Co-operative Education Provincial College Co-op Student of the Year Award, as well […] Continue Reading |
Redefining the F word: What it means to be a feminist Camosun student in 201810 years ago, I was sitting at the dining-room table with my stepmom, and I boldly proclaimed that I wasn’t a feminist. I can’t even remember what prompted me to make such a statement, but what I can remember is the reaction I received from the normally even-tempered accountant sitting across from me: she got angry. […] Continue Reading |
New Camosun golf coach Doug Hastie focuses on pressure trainingDoug Hastie has replaced John Randle as head coach of the Camosun Chargers golf program. Hastie, who was the assistant coach of the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds in the past, feels that the psychological ups and downs of the sport are a metaphor for life. “Golf duplicates life as much as any sport,” […] Continue Reading |
