Open Space: NDP’s snap election risky but unsurprisingEither democracy is the most important, ethical, and sophisticated system of governance of all time or it is a wretched and ridiculous farce made pointless by the weight of its own stupidity. Personally, I believe it’s a bit of both. The BC NDP has decided that the election scheduled for October 16, 2021 will instead […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Lola Parks delivers true west-coast sounds on No ApologiesLola 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 […] Continue Reading |
The Examined Life: Taking control of motivationWell, 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 […] Continue Reading |
Camosun dental students and staff look back on returning to campusThe 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 […] Continue Reading |
Freedom from Addiction: What goes up will come downEarly 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 […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: UVic students slowly getting itOn 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 […] Continue Reading |
UTOPOS exhibit looks at utopia and an uncertain futureThe 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 […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: College more important than ever during COVID-19As 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 […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society responds to students wanting to opt out of feesThe 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 […] Continue Reading |
A Black woman coping in a white world: A Camosun student’s take on trying to live up to Western standardsWhether 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 […] Continue Reading |
