Unpacking the Bags: The inside journey of the international studentMoving to another country can transform all aspects of your life. When I was preparing to come to Victoria, I was ready to face the language barrier, the change in social relationships, and even a new way of studying. The only aspect I was not prepared for was the changes that would happen to me […] Continue Reading |
Write to Rise: Go ahead, be the purple cowWhy did I write a column called Write to Rise? Because if you write and get published, not only will you stand out amongst your peers and get the promotion over someone who has not been published, you will also build your own self-esteem and self-worth. For years, I kept my writing a secret dream […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: June 13 to July 10, 2018Sunday, June 17 Ditch your car Douglas Street will be closed to vehicles and open to street vendors on June 17 to celebrate the fourth annual Car Free YYJ. This event takes place from 11 am to 6 pm and will feature music, activities, food and retail vendors, and more. Admission is free; see downtownvictoria.ca/events/car-free-yyj […] Continue Reading |
New Langham Court Theatre play shows a chorus of complicated disapprovalDirector Wendy Merk admits that Langham Court Theatre’s A Chorus of Disapproval has provided many unique challenges for the amateur theatre company, not the least of which is figuring out how to define the play. “This play is kind of what you’d call a semi-musical,” says Merk. “It’s mostly a comedy. There are musical numbers […] Continue Reading |
Getting There Together: Cycling should be a no-brainerGetting There Together is a new column exploring alternative modes of transportation. The car dominates most public space in North American cities. The rest is divvied between property owners. The lines between properties need to be efficient pathways to get between those properties. Streets and sidewalks are our public space—if it weren’t for getting between […] Continue Reading |
Tofino author Joanna Streetly shows eye for nature in Wild Fierce LifeAs someone who grew up fishing on the west coast of Vancouver Island, I often felt like I was reading about my own childhood in Tofino-based author Joanna Streetly’s Wild Fierce Life: Dangerous Moments on the Outer Coast (Caitlin Press). But the book isn’t about fishing. Streetly writes about the antagonist—nature—in this collection of short […] Continue Reading |
Communication Error: The importance of nonverbal communicationImagine a bird, or a plane. Now, everyone has a different image in their head of what a bird looks like (or maybe you’re just picturing Superman). Yet, everyone knows the definition of a bird, of a plane, and what they are. So, why would everyone have different representations of the “same” word? When we […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: The failure of feminismIf there is one harsh lesson I have learned in life, it’s that anger begets more anger. I have been violated. By men. But I am not angry with all men. I am angry with very specific men. I could be bitter, and perhaps I once was, until I stumbled upon a simple quote: “bitter […] Continue Reading |
New Camosun student club hopes to build connections with 3D printerWhen Landon Brown arrived at Camosun after attending UVic, he knew that he wanted to start a club. It was later that he started thinking about the idea of building a 3D printer from scratch. “I was surprised there wasn’t nearly as many clubs, or as much club enthusiasm, when I came to Camosun,” says […] Continue Reading |
Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival presents The Tempest through a modern feminist lensGreater Victoria Shakespeare Festival attendees may notice something different in an old classic this year as director Chelsea Haberlin takes The Tempest in a new direction, looking at the play through a modern feminist lens. “The treatment of women, our perspective on colonialism, and our perspective on race are different,” says Haberlin. “I definitely bring […] Continue Reading |
