New Music Revue: The Sylvia Platters deliver incredible summer soundtrackThe Sylvia Platters Youth Without Virtue (Independent) 4/5 As soon as I started listening to Youth Without Virtue, the new EP from Fraser Valley-based dream-pop band The Sylvia Platters, I knew I was listening to something amazing. The band’s songs are, seriously, such hidden gems. They have an incredible, very daydreamy, feel and sound to […] Continue Reading |
Into the Weeds refreshing and honest documentary about Roundup dangersVictoria-raised filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal’s new documentary Into the Weeds: Dewayne Lee Johnson vs. Monsanto Company follows the story of Johnson and his litigation against agrochemical company Monsanto. Johnson developed a rare form of cancer called non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after being exposed to Monsanto’s weed killer Roundup. Roundup is the world’s most widely used weed killer and—spoiler—it contains glyphosate, […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Self-induced extreme intoxication defence terrifyingOn Friday May 13, The Supreme Court of Canada made the unanimous decision to support the defence of “self-induced extreme intoxication” in court. In other words, you can now avoid conviction for committing violent crime if you’re high or drunk enough. Seriously. This ruling came from the case of Matthew Winston Brown, who broke into […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College introduces new Cybersecurity and Network Technology diplomaIn the overwhelmingly digital culture of the 21st century, organizations and individuals must consider online safety and functionality more than ever before, and now Camosun College has introduced a Cybersecurity and Network Technology diploma program to meet this need. Camosun Electronics and Computer Engineering chair Alan Duncan says that protecting secure data is of utmost […] Continue Reading |
Fred Penner celebrates four decades of the cat coming backThis weekend, Canadian children’s music icon Fred Penner will be visiting the McPherson Playhouse as part of his 40th anniversary tour for his hit debut album, The Cat Came Back. Penner says that the show will feature a mix of songs from The Cat Came Back—which actually came out in 1979—and other albums. “Many of […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College to hold first in-person convocation ceremony since 2019Camosun’s first in-person convocation ceremony since 2019 is set to take place next week. The ceremony—happening on June 14, 15, and 16—is open to graduates of this year, 2021, and 2020. A convocation ceremony is an important milestone for students, faculty members, and staff, and while Camosun has offered virtual ceremonies for the last two, […] Continue Reading |
Dream Technology art exhibit celebrates Black history, futureThe Dream Technology exhibit at Flux Media Gallery is the result of a collaborative community collage project that involved 13 people who celebrated and explored ideas relating to Black history and futures. The exhibit came out of a community project for Black History Month, says assistant curator Josh Ngenda. “We were just really trying to […] Continue Reading |
Hedda Gabler complex, unexpected, effectiveHedda Gabler is the story of a woman trapped by marriage, status, and the possibility of scandal. Bored with her husband and stuck in a house she doesn’t want, Gabler remains apathetic and cynical with her situation until an old acquaintance from school pays a visit with news that finally brings something other than the […] Continue Reading |
Belfry play Kindred gets real about adultingDirector Lauren Taylor is making her Belfry debut with her take on Rosa Dolores’ Kindred: A Fairy Tale for Adults. Taylor—who is from Australia and has lived in Canada for 15 years—says that the play focuses on the real struggles of being an adult. “The play deals with four characters, and they are all parents […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College launches film production micro-credentialIn June, Camosun College is launching its first film production assistant micro-credential course. FILM 100V—Film Production Assistant aims to train people to become production assistants in the film industry, which is poised to boom in southern Vancouver Island. “Our plan has been for some time to start micro-credentials in the film space,” says Camosun vice-president […] Continue Reading |
