Updated: Camosun support staff on strike again todayUpdate: Camosun support staff went on strike as of 6 am Tuesday, November 20. Louise Oetting, chief steward of CUPE Local 2081, has confirmed that CUPE staff will be on strike again until 9 pm on Wednesday, November 21. The labour action will be felt in colleges all across British Columbia, as all CUPE members […] Continue Reading |
Metric impresses packed crowdA high-energy event from start to finish, Metric were full of intensity on the first stop of their Canadian tour at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre. The Toronto rock band, who recently released their fifth album, Synthetica, played to a packed Victoria crowd on November 9. Stars, whose members also play in Broken Social Scene, did a […] Continue Reading |
Student society fall election resultsThe results of the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) fall election are in. Mean Khim is the Interurban director, Megan Marshall is the women’s director, and Claire Horwood is the sustainability director. Mindy Jiang, Callum Harrison, Haley MacDonald, and Shayli Robinson are Lansdowne directors. Congrats to the winners and good work to everyone who ran. Continue Reading |
Todd bullied even after her suicideAfter the tragic death of Amanda Todd, a young BC girl who recently committed suicide after being bullied, many have claimed that she deserved it based on some of her alleged actions. This is a logical fallacy and it’s time for people to reevaluate their current perspectives on what justifies bullying, as well as how […] Continue Reading |
Chargers volleyball home opener spikes for a causeHead on out to Camosun’s Interurban campus on October 12 and 13 to check out the Camosun Chargers volleyball home opener! Not only do you get to see fellow students diving and spiking, you get to feel good about it, as all proceeds go to the Canadian Cancer Society. The women’s game starts at 6 […] Continue Reading |
Antimatter exposes film experimentalismFor 15 years, Victoria’s Antimatter Film Festival has screened the weirdest and most eclectic collection of short films. But those outside the short filmmaking circle (like, hello, 99 percent of us) might not realize that our little festival that could has made quite a name for itself, especially amongst participating filmmakers. “Antimatter is the most […] Continue Reading |
Hot Water Music keep the positivity train rollin’Florida melodic punk institution Hot Water Music have raised spirits and gotten fists in the air, off and on, since 1993. Despite a number of hiatuses over the years and what seemed like an outright breakup in 2006, the band is back with their uplifting melodic punk/hardcore sound and a new album, which raises the […] Continue Reading |
Review: Rifflandia’s mixed bag more good than badThe first night of Rifflandia started pretty slow: sure, Bone Hoof’s noisy roots sound was a nice way to ease into the night, but I knew that it wouldn’t compare to the insanity of the weekend that followed. The hype surrounding DJ Shadow brought me to Market Square with high expectations, but I arrived to […] Continue Reading |
Cirque du Soleil: Quidam thrills VictoriaWith the agility of athletes, skills of gymnasts, and grace of ballerinas, Cirque du Soleil’s multifaceted and super-talented performers kept the audience’s hearts racing and jaws dropping during their performance of Quidam on September 5 at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Arena. Quidam brings a bountiful performance combining what is real and surreal while featuring super-human talent. […] Continue Reading |
New pre-ordering service means less time waiting at bookstoreSay goodbye to waiting in long lines while you’re trying to buy your new textbooks. The Camosun College bookstore has announced a new program that will allow students to pre-order texts online then come and pick them up in the store. Last September, the college ran a pilot program of the pre-ordering service at the […] Continue Reading |
