Recent debate at Camosun brings issues of capitalism and climate change to lightA debate was held on Camosun’s Lansdowne campus on Thursday, February 5 regarding the role of capitalism in climate change. Camosun instructors Becky Mason and Bijan Ahmadi argued that capitalism can resolve climate change; Peter Ove and Larry Hannant, also Camosun instructors, argued that capitalism cannot solve the environmental shift. “I think in general I […] Continue Reading |
Why Victoria mayor Lisa Helps matters to studentsIf you haven’t heard yet, there’s a new mayor in town. Students in particular should heed this development with interest. Victoria’s new mayor, Lisa Helps, is making a concentrated effort to address the questions and concerns of the student body through initiatives and promoting youth involvement. Sworn in on December 4 after defeating previous Victoria […] Continue Reading |
The Prodigal Planeswalker: Magic club receives generous donationWhere there’s a community, there’s often a noble benefactor who wants to see fellow planeswalkers thrive. One such member gifted Camsoun’s Magic club with the most unexpected surprise of all: a Duel Deck Anthology set. This specially made set was created to help introduce new players to the game while highlighting 20 years of Magic: […] Continue Reading |
Indigeviews: Upcoming events for indigenous students‘uy skweyul! As the First Nations Director of the Camosun College Student Society, I would like to introduce Indigeviews, the new column written on behalf of the First Nations Student Association (FNSA). This column will seek to connect and engage with self-identified indigenous students on campus. If getting connected with fellow indigenous students on campus […] Continue Reading |
New Camosun Social Justice Club sheds light on discriminationDiscrimination against minorities in Canada is something that is echoed on the country’s postsecondary campuses. Luckily, the Camosun Social Justice Club has emerged to combat these issues, and in doing so has created a space where students can safely tell their stories on campus. The Social Justice Club holds a community roundtable meeting every other […] Continue Reading |
Ability’s Muse: Internalized dominanceBeing an able-bodied person within our culture comes with a lot of privilege. We think of providing access ramps and designated disabled access washrooms as assurance that society is fair and objective. Until you actually listen to another student’s lived-in experience of accessing public postsecondary, you don’t realize how different it can be for them. […] Continue Reading |
Age of Geeks: Handy apps for improving studiesIn this age of technology and everyone having a smartphone, nothing is too much work. Countless apps are available to do everything from taking notes in class to buying cheap books online. As long as you’ve got a smartphone and a few bucks, here are a few apps to ace, or at least pass, every […] Continue Reading |
Bite Me: Wings aplenty at Tartan ToqueThe Tartan Toque is Victoria’s only true wing joint. However, the Toque has so many choices beyond chicken wings. You can’t just sit there and scan the menu board; it takes a few minutes to truly absorb what’s available. The food choices include house-made burgers, salads, wraps, and greasy goodness like fries and poutine. The […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: English instructor Christine Kirchner says variety is the spice of lifeKnow Your Profs is an ongoing series of profiles on the many instructors at Camosun College. Every issue we ask a different prof at Camosun the same 10 questions so we can get to know them a little better. Do you have an instructor that you want to see interviewed in the paper? Maybe you […] Continue Reading |
Lit Matters: Joan Didion and the New Journalism“We tell ourselves stories in order to live,” said Joan Didion, a multi-talented writer known for her novels, screenplays, and non-fiction. Didion’s most recent work includes two incredibly moving memoirs about the deaths of her husband of 40 years and, just over a year later, their only daughter. In addition to her novels and memoirs, […] Continue Reading |
