Breaking: Camosun College announces new presidentCamosun College announced today that Sherri Bell has been named as their new president. Bell has extensive experience in the public education system, working most recently as superintendent of schools for the Greater Victoria School District, according to a press release sent out today by Camosun. Bell steps into the position as of July 1. […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society spring elections bring in new student boardOn April 7, 8, and 9, the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) held their spring 2015 elections. Andrea Eggenberger is the new CCSS external executive, defeating Rachael Grant, who previously held the position. Eggenberger won by 13 votes. 409 students voted in the election (225 at Lansdowne and 184 at Interurban), which is 4.87 percent […] Continue Reading |
So let it be written: a look into the lives of those documenting hard rock and heavy metalI’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the documentation of various forms of hard rock and heavy metal. It sounds wildly specific, but it’s become a passion of mine to document bands and eras of times past to make sure their significance is not forgotten. I’ve done it in my writing, I’m working on […] Continue Reading |
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 |
