North America accepts eSports with open armsWhile eSports may not be taking the world by storm just yet, the phenomenon is taking root in North America. With the advent of online streaming and the release of new gaming titles, the popularity of eSports is growing at an incredible rate. The term “eSports” refers to the competitive play of video games and […] Continue Reading |
Raffi to share ideas at upcoming conferenceMost of us know him from songs we grew up with, like “Baby Beluga” and “Down by the Bay,” but few know that children’s entertainer Raffi Cavoukian (commonly known as Raffi) has his own children’s rights mantra, a mantra that he’s deemed “child honouring.” “It came to me in a vision in 1997; it woke […] Continue Reading |
Grad proves women can rise to top of computer industryIf it is a man’s world, nobody told Camosun success-story grad Shelley Zapp. Zapp is president of UNIT4 Business Software, a subsidiary of one of the top global leaders in business software, where she manages accounts for all of North America. And while it seems rare to see a woman in Zapp’s position, she says […] Continue Reading |
Local, Live, and Loud: November 16-29Thursday, November 17 Hilltop Hoods, Sweatshop Union Club90NE9, 8 pm, $22 Vancouver rap veterans Sweatshop Union are in town with the Aussies from Hilltop Hoods. If you’re into politically and socially conscious rap, this show’s for you. Friday, November 18 Jon & Roy, Carmanah Sugar, 9 pm, $20 Both Jon and Roy (yes, seldom found […] Continue Reading |
Eye on Campus: November 16-29Wednesday, November 16 Gender Identity: Understanding Trans-identities Camosun Pride presents the last presentation in an ongoing lecture series on a variety of gender and trans-identity topics. Admission is $5 or a pair of donated socks and all money raised will go to help launch a youth outreach program. Advance tickets can be purchased from Daphne […] Continue Reading |
Sports briefs: top volleyball-ers, Olympic Victorians, Royals, Chargers resultsChargers women return to national rankings The Camosun College Chargers women’s volleyball team has returned to the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association national rankings for the first time since 2003, placing 13th overall in Canada. Head coach Chris Dahl said in a recent press release that he hopes it provides a better picture of how the […] Continue Reading |
News briefs: Movember, West Shore, missing women, VP leavesCamosun vice-president moves on After 27 years of working for Camosun, vice-president of education and student services Baldev Pooni has moved on. While the college looks for a replacement, current dean of access John Boraas will be acting vice-president for the next six months. Students campaign for Movember Business students at Camosun College recently took […] Continue Reading |
Jitters looks at anxieties of Canadian actorsJitters is a play that will appeal to theatergoers and thespians alike. The story, written by David French (Salt-Water Moon, 1949) depicts the neurotic anxiousness of opening night and the desperations of working Canadian actors. “I saw this play when it opened,” says director Patrick McDonald. “Ever since then it slips back into my life […] Continue Reading |
Earthy Edibles: A touch of the MediterraneanThis is the kind of recipe that will stand up to whatever different vegetables you want to throw in it. (Don’t take that as a challenge.) Really, it’s super versatile: you can switch up the greens for spring mix or arugula, and the sunflower seeds for toasted almonds, or whatever other nuts or seeds your […] Continue Reading |
New production combines science and artElectronic soundscapes, DNA strands as a visual motif, and inexplicably technical dance moves. It’s no wonder Dance Victoria is thrilled to be bringing Entity to town. Elise Wren, associate producer with Dance Victoria, says she’s excited to welcome the production of British dance company Wayne McGregor/Random Dance on November 4-5. “Wayne McGregor is one of […] Continue Reading |
