New Music Revue: December 7, 2011 issueThe Lost Lovers Brigade Little Skeletons (independent) 3/5 When listening to The Lost Lovers Brigade’s debut album, Little Skeletons, a few key phrases come to mind, phrases like “meh,” “it’s aight,” and “I guess I could see people being into this.” Now, that’s not saying this Vancouver band is terribleŃthere’s something that catches my attention […] Continue Reading |
The true meaning of hipstersMONTREAL (CUP) – What do you think of when you hear the word “hipster”? For hipster haters, it’s an arrogant trend follower, who loves sarcasm and drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon while wearing black, thick-rimmed glasses with no lenses. It’s clear to see that “hipster” has become an overused word that has lost its significance and […] Continue Reading |
Employee course teaches aboriginal historyWhat started out as a simple word document has blossomed into a multimedia development tool for employees of Camosun College. A unique learning experience called Teltin Tte Wilnew teaches cultural sensitivity and the history of aboriginal people to college staff. Over the past three years, 125 Camosun employees have taken the voluntary program, which won […] Continue Reading |
BC student loan amendments help studentsVANCOUVER (CUP) – Two amendments have been made to the BC student loan program that look to take the pressure off underage applicants or those facing financial hardship. The changes were made to comply with federal rules, as the federal and provincial loan programs were amalgamated earlier this year. The first amendment allows underage students […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: All-or-nothing approach to college doesn’t workBored, lethargic, forgetful, and unsure of one’s direction in life: these aren’t the things most people imagine when they sign up for college. Hollywood portrayals of sex, drugs, booze, and epic misadventures in college are totally misleading: the majority of student life comprises reading, writing, and studying, or the procrastination of all three. Most people […] Continue Reading |
Local, Live, and Loud: December 7-13Wednesday, December 7 Ladyhawk, the Wicks Club 9ONE9, $12, 9 pm Canadian indie outfit Ladyhawk is in Victoria in December to rock and sonically please the lot of ya… so, yeah, these guys haven’t released an album since, like, Poseidon was a topical figure in daily affairs. Basically, what I’m trying to say is it’s […] Continue Reading |
Eye on Campus: December 7-13Until February 26, 2012 The Emergence of Architectural Modernism II The Legacy Art Gallery is hosting a free exhibit until the end of February covering UVic and Victoria’s regional aesthetic from the late 1950s and ’60s. This is the second in a series of exhibitions and publications exploring the relationships, personalities, and projects that contributed […] Continue Reading |
News briefs: pipelines, tankers, pesticide, oh my!Report says BC should ban oil tanker traffic, reject pipeline The National Resources Defense Council, the Pembina Institute, and the Living Oceans Society recently released a report arguing that bitumen (crude oil) from Alberta’s oil sands can’t safely be transported across British Columbia. The report calls for federal and provincial governments to reject the proposed […] Continue Reading |
Log off or look out, warns CamosunA recent security breach that took place at on-campus computer labs has Camosun warning students about their computer usage habits and considering new measures to ensure workstations are logged off properly. It was recently brought to the attention of Camosun security that an individual has been gaining internet access through student accounts and bragging online […] Continue Reading |
History teacher one of campus’ busiest menLarry Hannant is a journalist, author of three books, co-writer of a documentary, and contributor to an award-winning Canadian history website. Oh, and he’s also a history professor right here at Camosun College: he’s truly a busy man. One of Hannant’s passions is unsolved mysteries. As a contributor to Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History […] Continue Reading |
