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 |
Mind Matters: Exploring the brain’s neuroplasticityMarch 12 to 18 is Brain Awareness Week, a global campaign to increase awareness about brain research. So, taking that into consideration, I thought I’d let you in on a little secret: our brains are plastic. It’s a special kind of plastic called “neuroplastic,” which doesn’t actually refer to its source material, of course, but, […] Continue Reading |
Victoria dancer opens up about anxiety on and off stageWhat happens when your worst enemy is yourself? When you’re quick to criticize and beat yourself up simply because you can, not because you actually deserve it? ThySelf, put on by local dance company Broken Rhythms, explores self-sabotage and anxiety through dance; artistic director Dyana Sonik-Henderson says taking care of herself and her dancers so […] Continue Reading |
Calculated Thought: Analyzing the 2018 budgetThe NDP government recently unveiled the 2018 budget, spearheaded by finance minister Carole James. The news was met with both cheers and jeers, as the Dippers laid out a plan to help ease the housing crisis and make living more affordable in British Columbia. Most newsworthy for students might be the $450-million earmarked for new […] Continue Reading |
