Open Space: Keeping cats indoors not a solutionWhen I first heard about the movement to keep domestic cats indoors because of their impact on the bird population, I thought it might be a joke. But it’s not. For as long as I can remember, there have been cats in my family. Various cats have lived their lives with us, and their constant […] Continue Reading |
Tastes of Victoria: Spinnakers a Victoria treasureAfter the beautiful summer solstice, the moment to look for the ideal place to enjoy the summer has arrived. Burgers, cold beer, and the refreshing breeze of the ocean sounds like the perfect combination, right? There are a lot of places where you can get all that, but let me tell you about a stunning […] Continue Reading |
Plumbing and Pipe Trades student wins gold in national competitionEvan Fraser has been learning sprinkler fitting at Camosun College, and it recently paid off with a gold medal. Fraser—a Plumbing and Pipe Trades apprentice—says that sprinkler fitting is very interesting because he works diligently and carefully to install safety systems he hopes will never have to turn on. And he was able to showcase […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ends franchise on good noteGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) 3/4 Lets face it: the Marvel Cinematic Universe has had a rough patch with its phase-four movie slate lately. While it had a few high points with Spider-Man: No Way Home and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, it also had a concerning number of stinkers as well. Two examples […] Continue Reading |
Camosun co-op students honoured with awardsMolly Mifsud and Jacqueline Sperber have a few things in common: they are both Camosun alumni, they both self-developed co-op positions based on their interests, and they both walked away from their co-ops with awards from the Association for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning BC/Yukon (ACE-WIL). Mifsud received the 2022 ACE-WIL Student of the Year/Co-op […] Continue Reading |
Walking the Balance Beam: The balance of loveWhat do some people say is worth living for but also worth dying for? What causes such a wild spectrum of emotions that can’t possibly all be contained in one sentence? What is the theme of countless works of art? Love. Love is the answer. It fuels our lives. Its existence can make or break […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Grand declarations of wellnessMost of us have made a grand declaration to eat better, exercise more, go to hot yoga flow or Krav Maga every day, or begin journalling. We set a start date, like New Year’s Day or next Monday, because beginning mid-week just seems irrational, am I right? We want to change something, so we decide […] Continue Reading |
Student summer spendin’: Summer activities to enjoy on a budgetLiving on a student budget doesn’t mean that summer needs to be boring. There’s more to do than just lay on a beach, go for a bike ride, or head out for a walk or hike without breaking the bank. The mission I chose to accept for this story is going out for the day […] Continue Reading |
Ruby Rioux and the Bats from Saturn: July 5, 2023 |
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria exhibit examines interpretations of streetsOne of the great things about art is how it can take something as simple as a person walking down a street and turning it into something beautiful. According to Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV) curator Steven McNeil, that’s exactly what the exhibit The Street does with its subject matter. “The Street is an […] Continue Reading |
