UNO Fest review: Blue BoxThe amazing Blue Box is a 90-minute memoir to author and actor Carmen Aguirre’s life as a freedom fighter in Chile. Whether it’s being subjected to government surveillance or undertaking perilous missions to deliver supplies through the Andes, Aguirre’s story is seeping in political unrest and secret-life paranoia. But Blue Box is also seeping in […] Continue Reading |
UNO Fest review: The Atomic Weight of HappinessDisclaimer: I’m not a dance guy. I can barely move around my room in the morning without stubbing several toes, and I’m certainly not the right person to be analyzing choreography and fluidity and movement, or whatever words you use to talk about dance. I appreciate the human form and I like to see bodies […] Continue Reading |
UNO Fest review: Photo BoothImprov has long been the ugly stepchild of live theatre and I, for one, have never understood why improvisational shows can’t fill bigger venues and get the same kind of buzz as, in my opinion, less exciting forms of theatre (um, Shakespeare, anyone?). So, here we are with local improv magician Dave Morris’ Photo Booth, […] Continue Reading |
UNO Fest review: God Is a Scottish Drag QueenOn the seventh day, god created standup comedy… and he made local comedian Mike Delamont the king. Delamont’s UNO show, God Is a Scottish Drag Queen, at its core is a trumped-up comedy act. Except that’s like calling heaven a pretty decent place to chill out. From the moment Delamont hits the stage in his […] Continue Reading |
Rollins the everyman speaks to Victoria’s radicalsHenry Rollins is an underground music legend that, along the way, became a spoken word artist. In recent years, Rollins has focused mostly on speaking and he’s coming through town on his The Long March Tour. Those familiar with Rollins know that he never does anything half-assed; his speaking performances tackle hard subjects and often […] Continue Reading |
New exhibit has positive impact on immigrant youthNavigating Multiple Worlds, an exhibit which was born out of a research project at UVic, shows how reaching out to immigrant youth can positively impact their cultural transition into Canada. The exhibit features photographs, reflective writings, perspectives, and discoveries of a group of immigrant youth who have been part of the research project. UVic PhD […] Continue Reading |
Proposed SFU men’s centre met with resistance from Communist groupA proposal by the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) to establish a men’s centre at Simon Fraser University (SFU) is being met with resistance. The Young Communist League of Canada has officially spoken out against the idea, saying that men do not face systemic barriers and do not need a safe space. “There is a […] Continue Reading |
Why you shouldn’t tell American border guards you’re in Islamic StudiesMONTREAL (CUP) — On May 1, 2010, Pascal Abidor was riding an Amtrak train from Montreal to New York. His parents live in Brooklyn, and he was on his way to visit them. The school year at McGill had just ended, and he felt relieved and calm as the train rolled south towards America. At […] Continue Reading |
New class to reveal secrets of stand-up comedyAspiring communications students looking for other options after the suspension of Camosun’s Applied Communication Program might want to check out a new class starting June 5 in Victoria. And even if the new stand-up comedy class doesn’t garner any solid career leads, those who complete it will be able to use laughter as the best […] Continue Reading |
Controversial art creates cultural conversation at TRUKAMLOOPS (CUP) — Sooraya Graham is a normal student just like anyone else at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). She goes to class and does her assignments, just like any other student. She never realized that with her most recent assignment she would start such a controversial cultural discussion that ultimately saw her art being damaged […] Continue Reading |
