In Search of Lost Time: Don’t blame the victimVictim blaming is a powerful force where the person(s) subject to violence, bullying, domination, or oppression are blamed for whatever befalls them. We see this with frequency in our culture, and it’s disturbing and disgusting. We’re inculcated to think in this manner, in an individual-centric culture where each person is unreasonably accountable for everything in […] Continue Reading |
Comics: February 20, 2013 issue |
News Briefs: New Camosun VP, provincial voting, alumni awardsCamosun appoints John Boraas as VP Academic Camosun College has announced that John Boraas will be the college’s new vice-president of academics. “John is a passionate and tireless advocate for the college,” said Camosun president Kathryn Laurin in a press release. “He brings a wealth of experience, expertise, and energy to the position, most notably […] Continue Reading |
Middle East: Kevin Neish human shield in GazaImagine being a human shield. Former Camosun College instructor and longtime political activist Kevin Neish is currently in the midst of a five-week stay in Gaza, putting his life in incredible danger as he guards researchers while wearing a reflective vest and white hat. According to Neish, who was trained as a marine engineer and […] Continue Reading |
Research universities and trade schools compete for fundingA limited pot of post-secondary funding in BC has begun to pit the province’s large research universities and trade schools against one another. As technical and skills-based programs at schools were given sizeable sums in recent weeks as part of the BC Liberals’ Jobs Plan funding rollout, a group representing research universities’ interests across the […] Continue Reading |
A message from the Camosun College student society: Election timeCamosun College Student Society (CCSS) and Camosun College elections are fast approaching! College and student society boards offer a wide range of positions to become involved in, and all positions will be up for election at the beginning of April for the 2013-2014 year. The college elects students to two separate boards: the board of […] Continue Reading |
Speaker’s Corner: (Un)constructive CriticismRead this: Rate My Professor is an obnoxious website students use to help decide which instructor to avoid, trash, or lust over. Now, read this: students can use Rate My Professor to determine if their learning style will mesh with that of an instructor’s. Patience is required to sift for useful information through rants and […] Continue Reading |
Ability’s Muse: Think of the childrenA society can be judged on the basis of how it treats its most vulnerable members. I cringe when this concept crosses my mind, as individuals of the utmost fragility fall through the cracks of our mental health system in BC so frequently. The cracks in the system that I speak of are far more […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: February 20, 2013 issueAlan Jeffries Coffee ’til Midnight (Forward Music Group) 3.5/5 Alan Jeffries brings his award-winning bluegrass guitar playing to his debut album, Coffee ’til Midnight. Full of traditional bluegrass tunes and originals penned in the same vein, Jeffries and his band keep the energy levels high throughout. If you like bluegrass, this album will put a […] Continue Reading |
Production brings overseas experiences to VictoriaIf you attend the Belfry Theatre’s production of Helen’s Necklace, don’t be surprised if you recognize Helen’s voice. Well known for her voice-acting skills in Sailor Moon, Care Bears, George Shrinks, and Ned’s Newt, performer Tracey Moore sets the stage as western woman Helen who goes on a mission in the Middle East. Moore describes Helen as […] Continue Reading |
