Student Editor’s Letter: Escape into the summerIn need of a transition from the weekend’s errands, family time, workouts, and scarce relaxation, I decided to take a walk around the block on Sunday night. The air was thick and quiet with solstice heat. Summer has a certain smell that I only notice in the first few days of it—a mix of sweat […] Continue Reading |
Victoria artist showcases two years of art in new exhibitLocal French-Canadian artist Stéphanie Prest essentially put the rest of her artistic life on hold for two years to make the art that eventually made up her exhibit Big Sky. Between when she started the work for the exhibit and now, Prest has been through multiple chapters of her life. Things have changed; she’s processed […] Continue Reading |
Camosun alumnus displays importance of salmon to Coast Salish life in art exhibitCamosun University Transfer alumnus Dylan Thomas (Qwul’thilum) grew up listening to stories about the importance of salmon. It’s not just a food resource to coastal BC, he says—it’s a source of art and culture. Thomas is a Coast Salish artist from the Lyackson First Nation, and the story passed down to him from his mother’s […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Classes Abroad: Making friends in Canada as an international student studying remotelyLoneliness is a grave issue in Canada. Someone like myself who is an international student studying remotely has maybe not had to face this issue yet. The reality is that while it’s possible to interact enough with people to build trust and make friends online, it’s extremely difficult. The trust level now for online dating […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Briars of North America celebrate travel on amazing new albumBriars of North America Supermoon (Brassland) 4.5/5 One of the most beautiful things music does is highlight the emotions and themes that the artists were trying to convey on the day they sat down and created the songs in question. With their new album, Supermoon, which expertly conveys the atmospheres of the places the musicians […] Continue Reading |
Camosun alumna offers side-job tips for college studentsOver the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic hit students hard in a variety of ways. It’s hit us on a social level by taking away our connections with our teachers and classmates. It’s hit us on an emotional level because of our limited abilities to seek help when we need it. And it’s certainly has […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: Getting back to the future of post-secondary educationAfter a year and a half of living life under provincial regulations put in place to keep us all safe, healthy, and functioning as best as we can, it’s hard to believe, but Monday—when the provincial government announced that we were moving into stage two of its restart plan—was a reminder that things will get […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Godzilla vs. KongGodzilla vs. Kong (2021) 2.5/4 Throughout its seven-year history, MonsterVerse has been one of the weirdest movie franchises out there. 2014’s Godzilla—its first movie—and 2017’s Kong: Skull Island were both fun rides but were also criticized for giving Godzilla and King Kong supporting roles instead of the lead roles that the movies advertised. After their […] Continue Reading |
My FED Farm aims to increase wellbeing through nutrition, gardening, and communityA local non-profit organization is making it possible for everyone, including students, to have access to free produce. The Food Eco District (FED), a sustainable-dining district in downtown Victoria, started the My FED Farm project in 2020 in emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization will install a garden and provide garden kits free […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers golf program paused after PACWEST announces changesOn Wednesday, June 2, the Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) announced that golf would not be returning as a conference sport for the 2021-2022 season. The Camosun Chargers are a part of PACWEST, meaning the Chargers golf team has been paused. The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), which PACWEST is a member conference of, has […] Continue Reading |
