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New Music Revue: Lola Parks delivers true west-coast sounds on No Apologies

Judah Iam, contributing writer

September 25, 2020

Lola Parks No Apologies (Independent) 4/5 Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Lola Parks’ new release, No Apologies, is no dearth of honest ultimatums. Parks—real name Sandy Powlik, who formerly called Victoria home—is truly gifted, with a beautiful voice and the ability to create melodic hooks and insightful yet buoyant lyrics. As euphonious as they are memorable—the folk/blues/jazz/country blend […]

The Examined Life: Taking control of motivation

Ethan Badr, contributing writer

September 25, 2020

Well, I guess we’re attending college from home now. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been struggling to keep my productivity up. None of my classes have scheduled meeting times, which sounds great, except that it puts a lot more responsibility on me to not fall behind. Of course, grades and deadlines help keep […]

Camosun dental students and staff look back on returning to campus

Celina Lessard, contributing writer

September 24, 2020

The new semester has brought many new changes to campus, including changes in procedure for the Dental Hygiene and Certified Dental Assistant programs. These courses were the first to return to campus after the initial COVID-19 shutdown, and students and staff are currently getting back in the groove of in-person and online classes. “It has […]

Freedom from Addiction: What goes up will come down

Katie Mondey, contributing writer

September 24, 2020

Early on in addiction recovery, remaining sober from a primary addiction—be it alcohol, gambling, pornography, or unhealthy relationships—is a grind. It is painful and difficult and often the effort is abandoned one or more times. I’ve heard it said that relapse is part of recovery, and, therefore, should be expected. This initial withdrawal cannot be […]

Student Editor’s Letter: UVic students slowly getting it

Adam Marsh, student editor

September 23, 2020

On Friday, September 18, Saanich Police fined 11 UVic students for not adhering to physical distancing protocols and for openly consuming alcohol in public. It would appear those students aren’t learning too well: this is after police had to go to the university on Friday, September 12 to shut down a gathering on campus. The […]

UTOPOS exhibit looks at utopia and an uncertain future

Samara Oscroft, contributing writer

September 22, 2020

The latest exhibit at Deluge Contemporary Art is a collaborative labour of love. Artists Alex Tedlie-Stursberg and Callum Monteith approached Andrea Valentine-Lewis to curate the exhibit, UTOPOS, and together they designed a show that feels completely relevant for our times. Both Tedlie-Stursberg and Monteith “grapple with ecological themes” in their work, says Valentine-Lewis; she says […]

Open Space: College more important than ever during COVID-19

Nicolas Ihmels, contributing writer

September 22, 2020

As post-secondary students, part of what we deal with is future management. This means that, on or off campus, we students should never stop thinking about our futures, especially during a global pandemic. That’s why our post-secondary system works so well, and why it remains even more relevant during the COVID-19 crisis. Right now, we […]

Camosun College Student Society responds to students wanting to opt out of fees

Adam Marsh, student editor

September 21, 2020

The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) has been fielding more requests than usual from students wanting to opt out of mandatory student fees this semester. Through their student fees, every student at the college contributes to, for example, a building fund and the Student Refugee Program and contributes to a recycled paper fee; they also […]

A Black woman coping in a white world: A Camosun student’s take on trying to live up to Western standards

Emery Whitney, contributing writer

September 21, 2020

Whether we like it or not, we live in a society that has high standards. And the pressure to conform to these standards can take a toll on almost anyone’s mental health—it’s impossible for each person to meet every one of those societal expectations. But, as a person of colour, I can tell you that […]

Camosun provides emergency hampers to students in need

Lane Chevrier, contributing writer

September 18, 2020

Many students have extra challenges on their plate this semester, and Camosun has found a way to help those who are in need while also providing practical training to students. For a limited time, care hampers containing fresh food and essential hygiene products are being provided by Camosun, thanks to the work of Culinary Arts […]