New Music Revue: November 2, 2011 issueJames Blake Enough Thunder (Universal) 4/5 James Blake’s latest addition to his musical catalogue is this six-song EP, which contains his unique style of eclectic electronic sounds mixed with synthesized genius. What makes Blake so unique is his ability to sweep the listener off their feet and carry them somewhere they could only imagine, and […] Continue Reading |
Victorian runs island for Rwanda awarenessEric Mazimpaka spent October running up and down Vancouver Island. He covered 560.5 kilometres with little money and little time to prepare. He slept in a car every night and was fuelled mainly off of candy. Mazimpaka began the run on September 27 and finished it on October 24, covering roughly 26 kilometres per day. […] Continue Reading |
Camosun’s rowing club off to a rollicking startCamosun’s recently formed rowing club wasted no time getting to the podium when student athletes Graham Obee and Trish Mara medaled in the lightweight men’s single sculls and lightweight women’s single at the Western Canadian University Rowing Championship in Burnaby on October 23. The wins come mere weeks into Camosun’s rowing club existence. Although a […] Continue Reading |
Lecture series looks at gender-identity issuesGender: what that word really means today is a complex issue. To help examine the complexities of the concept, an upcoming lecture series will explore what gender means for individuals and within our society. Gender Identity: Understanding Trans-Identities begins November 2 at the Lansdowne campus. Camosun College Student Society Pride director Daphne Crossman and Camosun […] Continue Reading |
Microfinance discussion seeks solution to povertyAn on-campus panel discussion on November 9 will tackle the contentious issue of microfinance and how it may help alleviate poverty in Africa. Overseen by Camosun sociology professor Francis Adu-Fibiri, the panel will discuss the pros and cons of the lending practice known as microfinance, the impact it can have on poor communities, and especially […] Continue Reading |
College provides mental-health screeningsCamosun counsellors will be trying to find out how students and staff are doing mentally during Mental Health Awareness Week at the college. The college is providing free mental-health screenings on Thursday, November 3 at the main floor of the library on Lansdowne campus for all interested students and staff (staff screenings are from 9 […] Continue Reading |
Sports briefs: golf, basketball, Chargers results, RoyalsCamosun fourth at golf nationals The Camosun College Chargers finished fourth overall at the 2011 PING CCAA National Golf Championships. The Chargers fell from second overall at the end of the first round, which coach John Randle said made for a disappointing day, but he’s happy with how his players reacted to the turn of […] Continue Reading |
News briefs: CCSS election results, Africa Calling, lobbying OttawaCCSS election results in The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) have announced the results of their fall elections. Jordan Sandwith and Deanna Srdic are Interurban directors, Archie D’Souza and Peggy Liu are Lansdowne directors, and Bradley Clements is the Lansdowne executive. A referendum was passed to increase the CCSS levy by nine cents per month […] Continue Reading |
Local, Live, and Loud: November 2-15Tuesday, November 8 Elliot Brood, One Hundred Dollars Sugar, 8 pm, $20 Touring Days into Years, Ontario-based alt-country/folk outfit Elliot Brood are in Victoria to raise midterm spirits. Plus, the dude plays a banjo, and banjos are dope. Wednesday, November 9 Mickey Avalon, with guests Club90NE9, 9 pm, $20 Don’t make a Jane Fonda reference, […] Continue Reading |
Eye on Campus: November 2-15Wednesday, November 2; Wednesday, November 9; Wednesday, November 16 Gender Identity: Understanding Trans-identities Camosun Pride presents an ongoing lecture series on a variety of gender and trans-identity topics. Admission is $5 (or a donation of a new pair of socks, which will be given to AIDS Vancouver Island) and all money raised will go to […] Continue Reading |
