Open Space: Don’t let the “new normal” become a dystopia

After weeks of lockdown, BC is now deep into phase two of its COVID-19 recovery strategy, and, assuming transmission rates of COVID-19 stay low, is set to enter phase three sometime in June, meaning that more restrictions will be lifted and citizens can ease into a “new normal.” After the bizarre and distressing experience of […]

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Former Camosun student society board member makes face masks for COVID-19 protection

When the provincial shutdown began in mid-March—before wearing masks was widely recommended—former Camosun Business Administration student and Camosun College Student Society Interurban director Ellen Young began sewing masks as an avenue to empowerment in turbulent times. “When this whole thing started, I was feeling very down about it all,” she says. “It was scary and […]

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Open Space: Decision to reopen economy now was a good one

The Province of British Columbia has started to ease up the heavy restrictions placed during the kick-off of the COVID-19 pandemic. This means that non-essential services and businesses such as elective surgeries, dental offices, hair salons, and restaurants are all starting to reopen. For me, it feels like it hasn’t been that long since these […]

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Open Space: As we go through phase two, think of the environment

There is no doubt about it: we are at war. But not the type of war we have grown accustomed to. No, we are at war with our opinions. Especially when we start to prepare for life post-COVID-19. Many people have strong opinions about how we best prepare for this. Some say that it’s fine […]

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Open Space: Don’t stop following government guidelines in phase two

This week will see British Columbia businesses and citiens adapting to the second phase of the provincial government’s plan to keep the province safe amidst a global pandemic. Although BC moving into an evolved form of physical distancing seems enticing, there’s been a clear over-estimation on behalf of the government of the public’s ability to […]

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Opinion: Canada Emergency Student Benefit helpful but confusing

Camosun students were excited when prime minister Justin Trudeau announced the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) on April 22. But, as we reported at the time, some were wary, as well. I know I was, since I had applied for unemployment benefits in the past but got denied because of the many picky details that […]

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Dealing with anxiety during COVID-19

It’s only been a few years since it became apparent to me that even though most people deal with anxiety to some degree, not everyone feels anxious virtually every waking moment. I was already into my 30s before I realized that I myself felt acutely anxious nearly all day, every day. But I could not […]

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Camosun Visual Arts students take year-end exhibit online

Camosun College’s 2020 Visual Arts grads have had to take their year-end exhibit to the internet. Originally, the Visual Arts grad show was supposed to run for two weeks in April, but because of current limits on in-person activities due to COVID-19 concerns, it will run from May until September online. Second-year Visual Arts student […]

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