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Goodbye 2020, and hello 2021! The past 12 months really threw a lot at us. There were bushfires in Australia, murder hornets in BC, Black Lives Matter protests across North America, and a worldwide pandemic. With such a whirlwind year finally behind us, I think many people are breathing out a huge sigh of relief. […]

It’s sunny as I write this, on Monday—at least there’s that. Of course, by the time anyone reads this on Wednesday, it probably won’t be. That’s Victoria (in December, no less) for you. This time of year is hard, partially because we don’t get enough sunlight, which is one of the main natural ways to […]

It’s after 9 am on December 8, 2020, and the sky is eclipsed with the still black of winter. Being the music and pop-culture geek I am, I woke up today thinking how today marks 40 years since John Lennon was shot dead outside his Dakota apartment. It’s also the day after the holidays were […]

Before Halloween was over, Costco was selling Christmas decorations, and they weren’t the only company to do so. It feels like stores have started putting out candy-cane decor and Frosty the Snowman inflatables earlier and earlier every year. Honestly, I’m tired of it. Don’t get me wrong here: I like Christmas! I like picking out […]

It’s December 1. COVID-19 has been infecting humans for almost a year. In that year it has killed almost 1.5 million people, which is about the population of Calgary. I’m not about to list statistics; I can’t be the only one who is beyond sick of that. Besides, in this age of ultra-information, you can […]

Hey, at least they reached quorum!: The story “CCSS AGM – A lesson in futility” in our November 14, 1995 issue talked about how the Camosun College Student Society had recently held its annual general meeting, although things didn’t go smoothly. A group of Interurban students showed up to voice concerns about students from that […]

The phrase “online learning” is an oxymoron. Since COVID-19 began, Camosun classes are mostly online, forcing instructors and students to adapt to streaming Zoom lectures and using online platforms like D2L. There’s a reason why online courses are usually cheaper: it’s an inferior environment for learning. Despite this, students are still paying full tuition for […]

A reality of lockdowns is that they cause me to shut down emotionally, and it’s next to impossible to count on the future I envisioned for myself. Picture this: a dusty orange winter sunrise leaks through foggy windowpanes in the Fisher building. I had spent the morning before going to school as a young father […]

I am a human being blessed with being born in Canada, which maintains a multicultural society. In order for multiculturalism to exist, we as Canadians must accept and encourage many cultures to thrive within our society. Seeing slurs such as the n-word, given the derogatory history associated with the word, being used does not feel […]

As far as November on Vancouver Island goes, it’s a pretty nice morning: rain is only spitting. Spitting is one thing; pouring down is another. I’ve got the heat cranked, Otis Taylor on in the background, and a fresh cup of the mud going. Life’s good right now because my world is small right now. […]