Vancouver magician Camilo gets close up, on a large scaleNot many magicians have a song written about them, but that’s only one of many interesting things about Camilo Dominguez, the inspiration for Vancouver’s Said the Whale’s song “Camilo (the Magician).” Born in Columbia, Dominguez received his first lesson in magic at the age of four from one of many professional magicians who would be […] Continue Reading |
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Age of Geeks: Tech time full of news and surprisesUnlike my previous column, this issue is all about future releases, acquisitions, and surprises. There’s news from the phone and web sectors. Now that the annual IFA technology trade show is over, we thought we’d get a break from new releases and surprises. But, here we are again, still talking about these releases and some […] Continue Reading |
Ability’s Muse: Riverview would be stepping backwardsWith the diagnosis of mental illness rising at an alarming rate, it isn’t a stretch to say that we live in a time of crisis. A prime example of the desperation of this situation can be found in Vancouver, where the mayor and police chief recently proposed that the Riverview psychiatric institution be reopened. Much […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers celebrates two decades with gala, alumni gamesOn Saturday, September 28, the Camosun Chargers had a reunion-like party to celebrate 20 years of the college’s sports teams. Not only did the college’s athletics department unveil their new logo and mascot, but there were also alumni games and a social gathering, all of which meant a great deal to Camosun recreation and athletic […] Continue Reading |
Camosun women’s collective helps sex workers, urges students to pitch inFrom October 7 to 11, the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) women’s collective will be collecting clothes for PEERS, a local non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering, educating, and supporting sex workers in Victoria. PEERS, which works with local sex workers to improve their working conditions and assist those who wish to leave the sex trade, […] Continue Reading |
The Vic Theatre returns to downtown Victoria with big-screen gemsAs of October 5, downtown Victoria will again have another big screen to watch movies on, but this won’t be any ordinary cinema. Once the classic Vic Theatre re-launches, filmgoers can look forward to first-run Canadian movies, mini film festivals, TV show screenings, documentaries, and the kind of film events that have been happening as […] Continue Reading |
Astrological Asininity: October 2, 2013 issueWe thought we’d turn this part of the paper over to our resident astrological analyst to see what she has to say about what’s in your future for the next couple weeks. Man, we’re surprised at what she came up with. Ya’ll are a shady bunch. Aries: Turn around and walk back into the Fisher […] Continue Reading |
Age of Geeks: Phones and games flying out the doorSo, the last couple of weeks were crazy enough in the smartphone sector, maybe because the IFA 2013Ęconsumer electronics show recently kicked off and a lot of new smartphones and tablets were made official and showcased during the event. Here are some more recent tech stories that you shouldn’t have missed: iPhone 5s incoming So, […] Continue Reading |
Gameplay: Nintendo’s not dead yetI know I’ve been rambling about Nintendo for the last few issues, but it seems they’ve been using little tactics to get the public to notice them. So what’s new with Nintendo? Well, they’ve created a new handheld game console, the Nintendo 2DS. As some of you have heard, the 2DS is an inexpensive version […] Continue Reading |
