Student Editor’s Letter: The flu shot in the COVID-19 eraIn Grade 10, my family heeded the advice of our doctor and we all got the annual flu shot. Now, I was raised a centrist on the matter of flu shots. The pros were obvious; so were the cons. Some years we got the shot, some years we didn’t. The last thing I want to […] Continue Reading |
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria stays positive with COVID CreationsTruly great art is often created during times of change. This is because great art comes from artists who are inspired by change. For example, Leonardo de Vinci created his famous Mona Lisa during the Italian Renaissance, a time where the very fabric of art was evolving into what we know and love today. 2020 […] Continue Reading |
Antimatter film festival to continue in 2020 despite virusIt’s been a Victoria tradition for a long time, and despite the obstacles it’s facing due to COVID-19, Antimatter film festival will indeed be happening this year. Antimatter, now in its 23rd year, celebrates film and other expressions of audio/visual artistry with a non-competitive, community-oriented focus; this year features over 100 films from more than […] Continue Reading |
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The Examined Life: It’s time to start listening to smart people againI was told in a History class—I’m actually probably told this every year—that the reason we study history is so we can learn from example and avoid making the same mistakes that the people who came before us did. And I just kind of assumed we had our best people on that, making sure we […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: October 9, 2020 web exclusiveCollege opens spaces for students to study on campus While Camosun College still doesn’t want students hanging around on campus more than they need to, there are now spaces for students looking to study in between classes “in most college buildings,” and outdoor spaces, according to a college email. The college is still advising students […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Metz create a record to remember with Atlas VendingMetz Atlas Vending (Royal Mountain Records/Sub Pop) 4.5/5 Really superb albums are created by musicians who manage to figure out how to get out of their own way. What that means is that the artist must believe not only in their music and its messages but also in the faith to let their final product […] Continue Reading |
Freedom from Addiction: The science of addiction recoveryAs a student of psychology, I sometimes feel besieged with the message that science is the superior way of understanding. The scientific method is empirical, rational, as objective and unbiased as possible, and self-correcting. Often enough I find myself annoyed by the tedium and monotony required by such a method. It’s a lot of work, […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: Living in politically charged timesThe next little while, until election day comes and goes and all the votes are counted, is as politically charged as it gets, municipally, provincially, nationally, and—considering we’re so close to the US election as well—internationally. And make no mistake about it: the COVID-19 crisis is at the forefront of everything. Some days, reading the […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society and British Columbia Federation of Students take part in campaign urging students to voteThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) and the British Columbia Federation of Students (BCFS) have joined other student groups to take part in the provincial Take it Over Campaign, which urges students between the ages of 18 and 24 to pledge to vote in the upcoming provincial election on October 24. BCFS chairperson Tanysha Klassen […] Continue Reading |
