Camosun Visual Arts students step out of the greyWhen the first-year students of Camosun’s Visual Arts program put together their year-end Out of the Grey showcase, it ended up being not just a celebration of their individual pieces, but the celebration of the pieces of the group as a whole. Because, as the students have found out, being an artist can be a […] Continue Reading |
Sarah MacDougall steals the show in VictoriaWhitehorse singer/songwriter Sarah MacDougall opened for Newfoundland folksters The Once at the historical and quaint St. Ann’s Academy last night, and she stole the show. The concert was sold out; some of the (mostly white-haired) fans were even lingering at the door trying to get last-minute tickets. It was one of the most intimate concerts […] Continue Reading |
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s southern rock rocks Victoria hardI always feel like Lynyrd Skynyrd don’t actually get enough credit for their classic southern rock. Yes, sir: I feel Lynyrd Skynyrd are underrated. Sure, “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Freebird,” tired as we are of them, rule, but how about the fact that this band had a spree of albums in the ’70s on par […] Continue Reading |
Best of Celtic Thunder takes itself too seriouslyCeltic Thunder came to the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on March 11 for their Best of Celtic Thunder tour. Since their 2007 debut in Ireland the group’s eclectic and theatrical performances have launched them onto the world stage. From the encyclopedic chattering of the elderly couple behind me, I could tell that they had earned a […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers volleyball teams host provincial championshipsThe Camosun Chargers women’s and men’s volleyball teams hosted the three-day Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) provincial volleyball championships on February 26–28 at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence at Camosun’s Interurban campus. The championships, which featured the province’s top six men’s and women’s teams, concluded on the evening of the 28th with the Camosun […] Continue Reading |
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies impresses at IMAX despite flawsThe Hobbit trilogy has come to an end with The Battle of the Five Armies. Director Peter Jackson received a lot of criticism breaking the story into three separate movies, but I have no problem with three three-hour films depicting The Hobbit. The movies are visually stunning; watching it on an Imax 3D screen is […] Continue Reading |
Journey to Space delights with informationI was pleasantly surprised by the amount of information that Journey to Space, playing at the Victoria IMAX in the Royal BC Museum, provided in its 45-minute run-time while maintaining the ability to capture its audience. With an impactful delivery and full of historical and emotional material, Journey to Space speaks to many audiences. Having […] Continue Reading |
Recent debate at Camosun brings issues of capitalism and climate change to lightA debate was held on Camosun’s Lansdowne campus on Thursday, February 5 regarding the role of capitalism in climate change. Camosun instructors Becky Mason and Bijan Ahmadi argued that capitalism can resolve climate change; Peter Ove and Larry Hannant, also Camosun instructors, argued that capitalism cannot solve the environmental shift. “I think in general I […] Continue Reading |
Globetrotters please crowd with variety basketballSince the late 1920s, the Harlem Globetrotters have entertained audiences worldwide with their unique combination of basketball, theatre, comedy, and audience participation. The world’s most recognizable basketball team recently gave Victoria an energetic show at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, full of all the elements that make them entertaining. This included an almost tied, but eventually […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: The right to die with dignity is long overdueI have seen torture. And I am overjoyed that laws enabling that torture were just eliminated in Canada. With the Supreme Court having recently struck down laws against assisted suicide, the controversial topic of euthanasia has risen to the surface of public debate once more. Arguments against the legalization of doctor-assisted suicide often come from […] Continue Reading |
