College president Kathryn Laurin to leave Camosun in SeptemberKathryn Laurin, president of Camosun College, is leaving her position as president effective September 1, 2014. Laurin, who in January was re-appointed a new five-year term beginning July 1, has been at the college since 2009. Camosun documents say she is leaving “to pursue other opportunities.” (Laurin was unavailable for comment for this story.) Peter […] Continue Reading |
Ska Fest showcases variety of talented performersDespite the overcast weather, Victoria Ska Fest succeeded at drawing a good-sized crowd to their Friday-night show. The beer tent was packed, the crowd was excited, and Fishbone was playing. A full-throttle band that mixed ska, soul, and punk, Fishbone were a hit. And even though there were plenty of kids in the crowd, frontman […] Continue Reading |
Ska Fest makes good first impression on ska concert newbieAlthough I love live music of most genres, I had never been to a concert of just ska music, so I was excited but not quite sure what to expect at Victoria’s annual Ska Fest. When I arrived, the audience sported many a mohawk and shaved head, and it was clear that tattoos weren’t taboo […] Continue Reading |
Heart and Bonham team up for unforgettable performanceRock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart took to an intimate, candlelit stage at Save-on-Foods Memorial Center the night of June 29, where they absolutely killed their tour’s final show in Canada. There’s no denying that many years have passed since the rock duo’s rise to fame in the 1970s, […] Continue Reading |
Local woman brings Girls Rock camp to VictoriaWhen Geraldine Bulosan saw a documentary film called Girls Rock!, about a camp in Portland that teaches young girls how to form a band and write a song together, she knew she wanted to do a similar camp in Victoria. After communicating with the international Girls Rock Camp Alliance and volunteering for a camp in […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Trades and Technology to hand out over $50,000 in awardsCamosun College’s School of Trades and Technology will hand out nearly 30 awards totaling $54,000 in a student awards ceremony on May 29. The event is an annual celebration of the school’s hardworking students and their excellence in skill and leadership. The awards, ranging from $500-$1,000 in cash and bursaries, are sponsored by local organizations […] Continue Reading |
Victoria poetry slam competitors prepare for chance at national finals during Canadian Festival of Spoken WordThose in the growing Victoria poetry slam community know that competition amongst local poets is friendly yet fierce, but in the upcoming Victoria Poetry Slam Finals there is even more on the line. One person will be named Victoria Slam Champion and all five finalists will have the opportunity to represent their city in this […] Continue Reading |
Festival exposes Victoria to Korean cultureA group of Korean students living in Victoria hope to expose their country’s culture to our city on May 10. The first Korean Festival will introduce traditional foods, clothes, games, and performances to those passing by Centennial Square throughout the day. One of the festival’s organizers, Danbi Hong, says that although there are many Korean […] Continue Reading |
College recognizes Chargers student athletes in 20th annual awards ceremonyElyse Matthews and Lucas Dellabough came away as co-winners of the President’s Cup award for outstanding achievement in academics and athletics at the recent Camosun Chargers 20th annual athletics awards ceremony. Matthews, a fourth-year wing on the college’s women’s basketball team, finished her studies in the environmental technology program this year with a perfect 9.0 […] Continue Reading |
Camosun students prepare to launch ElsewhereTwenty-seven second-year Visual Arts students are currently hard at work getting their graduation show, Elsewhere, ready. The 37th graduation show put on by Camosun students in the program, Elsewhere has an ambiguous title that has given the artists freedom to interpret and create as they see fit. Talking with two graduating students, Owen Parnell and Kellen Read, […] Continue Reading |
