Ability’s Muse: Homelessness and mental illness linkedThose who are homeless are 50 percent more likely to die because of accidental causes than the rest of us. There is no judgment here, just a hard fact. Homelessness and mental illness are often concurrent conditions, meaning one can bring on the other. Last year alone, Vancouver police apprehended close to 3,000 people under […] Continue Reading |
The imaginary ideal: Current and former Camosun students talk about life with eating disordersI don’t know how many times I’ve looked into my friends’ eyes and told them that they are beautiful and have them not believe me. But I also don’t know how many times the people I love have looked into my eyes and told me that I was beautiful, and I thought they were lying to […] Continue Reading |
White Lung’s Mish Way says haters gonna hateWhite Lung vocalist Mish Way is not only the front-person for one of the best punk rock bands going right now (even though she’ll be quick to point out they “don’t play punk”), with one of the best albums released in 2014 in Deep Fantasy, but also an accomplished freelance writer for publications such as […] Continue Reading |
Age of Geeks: Operating systems go head to headThe war of the operating system (OS) has existed since the early days of the OS. It’s not about which OS is the best, but rather which OS suits you best. Everyone has different needs and usage habits. The flexibility of Android devices accommodates my affinity for tweaking settings frequently. On the other hand, you […] Continue Reading |
Lit Matters: How Jorge Luis Borges invented realityThe idea of a blind man in charge of a nation’s books may sound like something from a fantasy novel, but this was the real-life story of Argentinean writer Jorge Luis Borges. Borges is best known for his strange tales about libraries that have no end, traitors who betray themselves, and gardens with paths that […] Continue Reading |
Venus in Fur brings a bit of masochism to the BelfryVenus in Fur, currently playing at the Belfry Theatre, is an intimate play about the provocative power relationship between an auditioning actress and a director; in other words, this isn’t a play you would want to bring children to. Based on the book by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, the play deals with themes of masochism, power, […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society elections bring in fresh faces and new enthusiasmStudents recently participated in the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) elections, voting for fellow students to represent their needs and concerns on October 29 and 30. In total, 348 students handed in their ballots, which is a turnout consistent with previous CCSS elections. CCSS external executive Rachael Grant is ready to welcome the renewed energy […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: November 26, 2014 to January 6, 2015: Human nature through art, bugs through your stomach, and Canadian rock via varying generationsUntil Saturday, December 20 Human nature examined through art Adam Davis, a Los Angeles-based artist known for his sculpting, videography, and photography work, is bringing a four-channel video installation to the Deluge Contemporary Art gallery at 636 Yates Street. The 33-minute piece encompasses audio, video, and manipulated images inspired by quantum physics, religious devotion, and […] Continue Reading |
As I Was Saying: Don’t forget to spread the love, Franti styleI recently saw Michael Franti in concert, and the power of his music changed the way I see the world and the way I think. I was sharing my feelings about the show and the intense emotions I was feeling afterwards. The message through the music really touched me; I’ve often heard of people being […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Vogue Dots get dreamy with their popVogue Dots Mauka (Indica Records) 4/5 Mauka is the latest EP release from Vogue Dots, a dream pop duo hailing from New Brunswick. Right from the start, I found myself being consumed with this release. “Way with Silence,” the first track from the record, sounds like drowning in electronic bliss. It’s a really great track, […] Continue Reading |
