Open Space: In defence of Valentine’s DayValentine’s Day gets a bad rap. When February 14 arrives, people roll their eyes, furrow their brows, and poke fun at anything V-Day related. But I say Valentine’s is to be adored, not detested. Let’s face it, February sucks. It’s cold, grey, often rainy, and always unpleasant. What better time to celebrate a holiday dedicated […] Continue Reading |
College says co-op guidelines ‘out of whack’A crackdown on government policy by Camosun College financial aid will affect students looking for unpaid internship or co-op positions this spring and summer. Students must now commit to 12 weeks of unpaid co-op work in order to be considered for financial assistance, a government requirement that has students and staff concerned. Because the spring […] Continue Reading |
Day of action raises awareness of student debtApproximately 500 students took part in a recent day of action against student debt in Lansdowne campus’ Fisher courtyard, organized by the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS). “I was really happy about the outcome. It was a feeling of accomplishment,” says Camosun psychology student Nathanial Goyet-Lamoureux. “It’s good to know that we are all in […] Continue Reading |
Proops tackles all aspects of comedyDespite Greg Proops’ reputation for being sharp and sarcastic, he sounds sincere, reflective and maybe a little tired on the phone from San Francisco. He’s performing at the city’s Sketchfest, before heading to Victoria for a live version of the hit improv television show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, but he doesn’t have the luxury […] Continue Reading |
Earthy Edibles: Seasonal affective saladDespite my intentions to eat as locally as possible, usually somewhere in the oily depths of winter I start reaching for citrus. And let’s face it, I eat avocado all year round. These are some of my guilty pleasures, but it’s hard to feel bad about something that’s so good for me. Avocado, with its […] Continue Reading |
Double Teamed: Just like ears… reallyWe recently watched a documentary on labiaplasty; here are our thoughts on the matter. Clorisa: This kind of surgery just brings up a whole lot of questions about plastic surgery in general, and when it’s needed and when it’s not needed, and when is it excessive? Dylan: Watching a woman cut her labia off made […] Continue Reading |
What’s Up With Her?: Identity politicsFor decades, society has been seeing more and more identity politics: claiming an identity as a member of an oppressed or marginalized group. Legal scholar Kathryn Woodward argues in an article entitled Mapping The Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence against Women of Color that within a minority group there often exist intersecting minorities. Woodward […] Continue Reading |
In Search of Lost Time: Cake is better than sexSexual feelings and behaviour in Canadian society are incredibly diverse. Many sexual identities, however, are invisible in our society due to supposed rarity, misunderstanding, and the hegemony of heterosexuality overshadowing minority dispositions. Our multidimensional sexual character is determined through introspection and experimentation following our inborn sense of self as we develop. We then ascribe socially […] Continue Reading |
Comics: February 8, 2012 issue |
New Music Revue: February 8, 2012 issueThe Soul Rebels Unlock Your Mind (Universal) 5/5 Get ready to eargasm. Over and over and over again. With Unlock Your Mind, eight-piece New Orleans jazz band the Soul Rebels (a.k.a. the Soul Rebels Brass Band) bring you the funkiest 13 tunes this side of 1978. Trumpet, trombone, tenor sax, tuba, and percussion are all […] Continue Reading |
