Open Space: Christmas is awfulBefore Halloween was over, Costco was selling Christmas decorations, and they weren’t the only company to do so. It feels like stores have started putting out candy-cane decor and Frosty the Snowman inflatables earlier and earlier every year. Honestly, I’m tired of it. Don’t get me wrong here: I like Christmas! I like picking out […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Visual Arts student shoots for 2024 ParalympicsSecond-year Camosun Visual Arts student Ben Hagkull is spending his time these days training at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence and at UVic’s CARSA facility hoping to qualify for the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. The sports sector has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic; the wheelchair-basketball player is among many athletes who […] Continue Reading |
One-man online version of A Christmas Carol brings magic homeOne of the things that I’ve mourned the most during the COVID-19 pandemic is the loss of the live theatre that I use to frequent so often. I love everything about going to see a live show, especially the electric feeling in the air that’s alive between the patrons as we settle in to the […] Continue Reading |
Advent Lunchtime Concert Series to continue onlineWhether it’s Christmas-based music or not, the holidays are arguably the most musical time of the year. Many people’s memories concerning the holidays are focused on music. Young or old, the students of today will never forget the moment that Christmas morning when they woke up mom or dad to the tune of “Smells Like […] Continue Reading |
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Dance Victoria brings The Nutcracker to town for online audiencesThe Nutcracker is a huge part of the holidays for many families across North America. The Christmas season is full of traditions that have lasted throughout history, and one of the most iconic is the story of Clara. This year, Dance Victoria is hosting Edmonton’s Ukrainian Shumka Dancers for their adapatation of the tale, with […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Hospitality Management students take fundraiser online during pandemicCamosun Hospitality Management instructor Brad Boisvert’s approach to teaching business management has changed a lot since the start of the COVID-19 crisis. His Event Management 286 class has changed entirely. For example, an event on December 5 is going to be held entirely online. The event, A Day In Santa’s Workshop, will consist of Christmas […] Continue Reading |
Unsettled and Striving: “Indigenous Studies” as tangible proofIn September, I received the curriculum for the Indigenous Studies courses I was taking at Camosun College. Some deep part of me exhaled a bated breath. Here was proof that we do not have to consider the Earth just a “resource”: stories, videos, articles all explaining how Indigenous people of Turtle Island have interacted with […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: December 4, 2020 web exclusiveCamosun to extend library hours Camosun has announced that the Lansdowne Library will have extended hours in December. The library will be open on Saturdays (December 5, 12, and 19) from 11 am to 6 pm, and will stay open until 8 pm from Monday, December 14 to Friday, December 18, and on Monday, December […] Continue Reading |
Freedom from Addiction: Addiction and musicI started learning the guitar when I was 17; by 19, I was playing and singing my songs at open mics. I was beside myself with stage fright most of the time, even though I was routinely told that I was very good, and to not stop—fame awaited me! Despite the validation and encouragement, I […] Continue Reading |
