Letter to the editor: Hey, Camosun does have a sports team!Dear editor, In “Camosun has a sports team?” (May 13, 2015 issue), former Chargers men’s basketball team member Lachlan Ross expresses an apparent dissatisfaction over what he considers to be a low number of students attending the Chargers games. The article underlines the deficient state of Chargers promotions on Camosun’s two campuses, pointing to the outdated […] Continue Reading |
Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai brings magic to VictoriaTouring Cirque du Soleil show Varekai started its run in Victoria’s Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre last night, and it started with a bang. I’ve seen my fair share of ballets, plays, and musicals, but this was my first encounter with Cirque du Soleil, and I have never seen anything like it. My mind was blown. Varekai […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: May 13, 2015 issue (with extra web-exclusive content)Until Saturday, May 16 Duplicity at Deluge Check out the work of three artists exploring, according to Deluge, “the hand-wrought reproduction of existing surfaces” at duplicate. The exhibit is at Deluge Contemporary Art, 636 Yates Street; see deluge.ca for more info. Until Sunday, May 24 The door is always… The Open Door Access to Art […] Continue Reading |
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike mocks aging, sibling rivalriesVanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike blends characters and storylines from various plays by Russian playwright Anton Chekov and adds a modern twist to their themes of aging, regret, jealousy, and yearning. But despite heavy issues at its core, the play is most definitely a comedic adventure, so much so that Deborah Williams, who […] Continue Reading |
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 |
