Delhi 2 Dublin bring India and Ireland to VictoriaDelhi 2 Dublin formed for a one-off show in 2006, not even realizing that this performance would lead to others. Cut to six years later, and the band is fully realized and are certainly more than just a one-off party band. Doug Simpson, the director of Vancouver Folk Fest, was in charge of putting together […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: February 22, 2012 issueBaby Eagle & the Proud Mothers Bone Soldiers (You’ve Changed Records) 3/5 Bone Soldiers, by Canadian outfit Baby Eagle & the Proud Mothers, lays claim to being the most confusing, but “okay, I’m starting to enjoy this now” listening experience so far this year. The album starts off really poorly, with some of its worst […] Continue Reading |
Concerts bring conservatory to LansdowneThe chair of the Camosun College music department, and director of the professional school at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, believes the picturesque converted church at Pandora and Quadra is the college’s unofficial third campus. And an ongoing concert series on campus should further that theory. Music students at the conservatory do become isolated from […] Continue Reading |
Researchers discover lack in student reading comprehensionEDMONTON (CUP) – Researchers at the University of Alberta have identified cognitive development issues that cause some students to struggle with reading comprehension, though their ability to read may be perfectly fine. George Georgiou, director of the U of A’s Reading Research Lab, studied samples of roughly 500 U of A students and found that […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Nothing smart about using devices in classLately, I’ve been feeling that the only way I will be able to finish my degree is online. Ironically, there I’d be free from the endless smartphone- and internet-related classroom distractions. It boggles my mind that students can be so cavalier about their access to their teachers. There are many who would gladly take a […] Continue Reading |
Eye on Campus: February 22-March 6Until February 26 Victoria Spoken Word Festival Public events for the second annual Victoria Spoken Word Festival (VSWF), bringing together emerging spoken-word artists from across Canada, starts with Tongues of Fire Instant Slam at 7 pm on Thursday, February 23 at the Solstice Café (529 Pandora) and costs $5. The Awesome Shit Showcase, hosted by […] Continue Reading |
Local, Live, and Loud: February 22-March 6Thursday, February 23 Brave New Waves, Hillside Hooligans, Step Back Dave, Tuff Jelly Club 90NE9, $16.50, 9:30 pm This event is a tribute to the ska-punk greats Sublime. The Victoria Ska Society has to be one of the hardest working music collectives on the south island; it seems like there’s a new ska or rocksteady […] Continue Reading |
News briefs: SmokeFree, bottled water, Greenest Home, digital BelfrySmokeFree Camosun video contest The BC Cancer Agency, in partnership with Camosun College’s tobacco use reduction task force, is holding a video contest from February 20 until April 2, 2012. Open to Camosun students only, the top prize is $2,500 cash. Check out camosun.ca/ccr/news/2012/feb/smoke-free.html for more information about the contest. BC students give minister of […] Continue Reading |
Local artist doesn’t succumb to strugglesVictoria printmaker and Camosun graduate Nic Vandergugten knows all about the struggles of being an artist. And it’s not just the financial struggles that weigh on Vandergugten; like all artists, he wonders if what he’s doing will resonate with people at all. “You’re never sure whether you’re going to be rewarded financially, or if people […] Continue Reading |
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 |
