Show goes down the rabbit holeThe death of a child, the earth-shattering event that the play Rabbit Hole is centered around, is like a deep cut to the soul: it changes everything life could have been and keeps thoughts and dreams tethered underground. But Sylvia Rhodes, director of Langham Court Theatre’s production of the bittersweet Pulitzer Prize-winning play, is concerned […] Continue Reading |
Sampson, storytellerJohn K. Samson is the highly praised singer and lyricist for Manitoba-based rockers the Weakerthans. The release of his first solo album, Provincial, coincides with the release of his first book, Lyrics and Poems 1997-2012 (Arbeiter Ring Publishing). Long recognized as a stellar songwriter, Samson takes us through the lyrical years from the Weakerthans’ first […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Camosun too smokin’Camosun students who use Ewing 100 at the Lansdowne campus for classes and labs should get free gas masks upon registration. It’s the only way to survive the smoke that gets sucked in through the doors and windows. The levels of secondhand smoke around the designated smoking areas have impacted the routes I take to […] Continue Reading |
Local, Live, and Loud: March 7-20Thursday, March 8 Tower of Dudes, Dave Lang and the Black Squirrels The Fort Cafe, $5, 9 pm Come celebrate International Women’s Day with a tower of dudes. No irony here, purely literal. Purely literal, swampy, washboard, folky-rock goodness. Friday, March 16 Veviter, Bonehoof, Iceberg Ferg Logan’s Pub, $14, 9:30 pm I could go and […] Continue Reading |
Eye on Campus: March 7-20Thursday, March 8 Business Career Fair 2012 Camosun College’s co-operative education and student employment department, in partnership with the school of business, is hosting a one-day career fair at the Centre of Business and Access on Camosun’s Interurban campus. From 9:30 am until 1:30 pm employers will have the opportunity to meet and network with […] Continue Reading |
US exams rattle Camosun nursing staff, studentsStaff and students of the nursing program at Camosun College are perturbed that Canadian nurse regulators chose a US corporation to develop an entry-to-practice exam without consultation from registered nurses and nursing educators on the College of Registered Nurses of BC (CRNBC) board of directors. “The Nursing Education Council of BC approached the CRNBC about […] Continue Reading |
Earthy Edibles: Goaty goodnessAh, cheese… that velvety, rich substance that adds an extra layer of padding to my body and prevents me from ever becoming a vegan. So many different incarnations of cheese are out there to titillate the taste buds. Aged, smoked, sheep’s milk, ash rind… I have to admit, I’ve been a bit of a cheese-wuss […] Continue Reading |
Double Teamed: Time for the three-way pileupClorisa: So, Dylan, have you ever participated in a three-way? Dylan: Nope. C: Yeah, me neither. Seems like it would be a lot of work. D: I dunno. I don’t know if I understand the appeal? C: I guess I can. How would you not feel pretty baller if you had two ladies? I think […] Continue Reading |
Commuting students concerned about bridge closureTraffic woes are about to resurface in View Royal and Saanich, and Camosun students coming from those areas are worried about how it will affect their daily commutes. The anticipated start date for the reconstruction of the Craigflower bridge that connects Admirals Road to Gorge Road West is June 1. The Island Highway via Craigflower […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: March 7, 2012 issueJohn K. Samson Provincial (Anti) 4/5 Provincial is the first full-length solo release from John K. Samson, singer/guitarist of Manitoban folk-punkers the Weakerthans. This album isn’t a huge stretch from his work with the Weakerthans: both show that Samson’s real strength is his lyrics. His ability to give the listener insight into the characters and […] Continue Reading |
