Student Editor’s Letter: Henry and Dix, now is not the time to bite your tonguesIt was disheartening, to say the least, to hear the news about the Victoria resident who hosted not one but two parties over this past weekend. Three words went through my head when I first read the headlines about this: what the hell? The host was slapped with a $2,300 fine the first night. On […] Continue Reading |
Victoria’s one-man band Dave Harris deals with performing during COVID-19The entertainment industry has taken a beating around the globe, and Victoria is no exception. Dozens of local concerts were cancelled or postponed in the wake of COVID-19, and that trend continues as acts like Steve Miller Band, Limblifter, and Cowboy Junkies will not be making it to town for shows previously scheduled for September. […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society prepares for fall semesterWhile Camosun College’s campuses remain quiet, students and staff are gearing up for a semester that is, in every way, new. The college is offering most of its student services remotely for the fall semester, and so is the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS). An exception to that is part of the UPass validation process, […] Continue Reading |
“We just have to keep trying”: Camosun international students feel pandemic’s impactEvery year, Camosun welcomes a couple thousand international students from a vast range of countries who come here to pursue educational goals and to participate in an enriching cultural exchange. The experience of studying abroad brings opportunities to increase self knowledge, as the students live in a new environment and experience a huge spectrum of […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: Heat, hunger, and COVID-19Living in an apartment built in the ’70s, in a unit facing the dark parking-lot pavement and located directly over both the boiler and the laundry room, isn’t a whole lot of fun by the time mid-August hits. Even with an air conditioner that sounds like a chain-smoking R2-D2, I’m constantly going to the fridge […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: The Oracle create amazing experience with HypogeumThe Oracle Hypogeum (Repose Records) 4.5/5 One of the most vital decisions a musician makes while creating a stellar album is establishing a unique tone. Whether it’s as light and lovely as The Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love” or as tense as the Jaws theme, the tone a musician sets for their music is […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Ontario rapper Lee Reed creates essential art with new EPLee Reed Murder Hornet Landlord (Independent) 4.5/5 When it comes to recording music, there’s only one question the artist needs to ask: does the final product accurately convey their thoughts and feelings about the subject they are trying to depict? Using the compelling sounds of hip hop, Lee Reed’s new EP Murder Hornet Landlord provides […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Primitive Man test listeners’ patience with new albumPrimitive Man Immersion (Relapse Records) 3/5 After three years since their last full-length, Caustic, Denver-based doom/sludge metal band Primitive Man are dropping their new studio album, Immersion. “Heavy,” “furious,” and “demonic”: those are the words to describe Immersion. The album contains six tracks filled with growling vocals, powerful beats, and slow, heavy sounds that present […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: The rushless SeptemberIt doesn’t matter who you are or where you are—the last five months, if nothing else, certainly have been novel. But now it’s almost September. It doesn’t feel like we’ve been doing this social dance—quickly moving over on the sidewalk or in the grocery store aisle so someone can get by without feeling vaguely violated—for […] Continue Reading |
Because I Said So: Back to school?Just when I thought I could relax a little and enjoy the summer with my kids, I find myself being accosted at the stores with back-to-school advertising and supplies. I attempt to shield my eyes from the glare, feel my way to the s’mores-making aisle, and pretend that I didn’t just see the animated pencil […] Continue Reading |
