Open Space: If you’re offended by Barbie, you’re part of the problemGreta Gerwig’s Barbie premiered on July 21, and it inspired a mass wave of people to put on their favourite pink outfits and head to the movies, selling out theatres across the globe in the process. The movie is a massive success: the opening weekend saw $162 million in sales and broke the first-weekend record […] Continue Reading |
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The Last Five Years gets non-linear with relationshipsBlue Bridge Repertory Theatre is continuing its stream of gutsy productions with the musical The Last Five Years. Written by Jason Robert Brown, The Last Five Years premiered in Chicago in 2001 and has since grown in popularity, showing around the world. “What’s special about it is the story documents five years in the journey […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: July 5, 2023 issueCamosun alumni get awarded Monika Bhardwaj has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Inclusion, Democracy, and Reconciliation. While she was at Camosun, Bhardwaj was elected as the international director and women’s director for the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS). During this time, Bhardwaj focused her involvement in areas of […] Continue Reading |
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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 |
Absinthe, Bourbon, Vodka, and Sake explores themes of running awayVictoria-based director Zelda Dean was drawn to Absinthe, Bourbon, Vodka, and Sake because the play takes unexpected turns. Dean has worked with award-winning playwright Caroline Russell-King for 40 years and says she has watched her develop into her career. “So, I’m intrigued by many of her scripts, but this script in particular is… very compelling,” […] 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 |
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 |
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 |
