Let’s Talk?: Why women’s day?Let’s Talk? is a new column exploring women’s-rights issues. On March 8, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. Events were planned; social media was flooded by women and men posting opuses to the great women in their lives. “May we know them, may we raise them…” Women’s bathroom signs were rejigged to point out that […] Continue Reading |
Calculated Thought: How cryptocurrency could change the worldWhile the idea of trustless transactions and a more decentralized internet had early adopters excited about blockchain technology, it was the price romp that garnered public attention and drew comparisons to the dot-com bubble. This may be why we see a holding pattern in price movement. Outside of the speculators who saw a quick path […] Continue Reading |
Bison look to their past at upcoming Victoria showBison guitarist/vocalist Dan And says it’s good for people in bands to get out of their comfort zone by playing with lots of different musicians. And the guitarist/vocalist for the Vancouver sludge-metal band is about to practice what he preaches: Bison’s show in Victoria—where And used to live—will feature the band playing older material, with […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Rachel Beck comes into her own on debut solo albumRachel Beck Rachel Beck (Independent) 4.5/5 Prince Edward Island’s Rachel Beck breaks away from The Beck Sisters—the group she fronts with her sister Amy—on her self-titled debut album. This seven-track release provides various sounds while staying true to Beck’s singer-songwriter roots. The songs “Nothing in Between” and “Reckless Heart” showcase Beck’s edgy lower notes, while […] Continue Reading |
Mind Matters: Focus on digestion for good mental healthAccording to science, we don’t have one brain: we have two. Sort of. Our gut is nicknamed our “second brain,” and while it may not solve quadratic equations and propel us to an A on our next exam, it can serve a pretty wild dinner party. This is important, since it hosts about 30 trillion […] Continue Reading |
Student society brings bubble wrap to pop and puppies to pet to DeStress FestIt’s no secret that schoolwork is stressful. For some, it can add a huge, overwhelming load of work to do on top of an already overloaded life; this could lead to stress, skipping work, or even worse. That’s why the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) puts on the DeStress Fest. The event offers students a […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: On peacocks and unwanted cocksIn an era where we’re obsessed with smartphones, online dating has become increasingly popular. This, combined with our generation’s need for instant gratification and sexual freedom, has created a phenomenon of men sending dick pics—“peacocking,” if you will—to women they meet online. The first time I received one of these photos, I had just signed […] Continue Reading |
Students use food as a tool for reconciliation at upcoming eventStudents from Camosun Hospitality Management class Integrated Events Management (HMGT 286) will be facilitating Food Sovereignty and Reconciliation with the Songhees Nation at the Songhees Wellness Centre on March 23. The event will feature traditional food and a presentation about food sovereignty and reconciliation. “The event will start with the greetings and opening ceremony, and […] Continue Reading |
Rethinking reducing and reusing: What new global regulations on recycling mean for Camosun’s recycling initiativesChina has long been the world’s largest purchaser of recyclables. It’s been the principal end-market for most of the post-consumer plastics, paper, and other recyclable materials collected in North America. And they made a recent decision that will be felt around the world, including right here in Victoria, and nobody seems to be talking about […] Continue Reading |
Cassils aims to make the invisible visible in live performancePerformance art offers to artists and audiences a rich language to resist and challenge sources of power and to make the invisible visible. Cassils—a Los Angeles-based artist originally from Montreal who will perform their Becoming an Image at UVic this month and then follow it up with a talk the next night at Legacy Gallery […] Continue Reading |
