New Music Revue: Soft Plastics delivers new sound with familiar facesSoft Plastics 5 Dreams (Paper Bag Records) 4/5 It feels like it was just yesterday that the once-Victoria-based indie rockers Frog Eyes announced that the release of their eighth LP, 2018’s Violet Psalms, would be paired with a farewell tour. Months later, frontman Carey Mercer was back at it, writing what would become tracks on […] Continue Reading |
Student Editor’s Letter: Desperately positiveI can’t be the only member of the Camosun community feeling like things are never going to be back to normal again on campus. After seeing a photo on the Nexus website of the sandwich boards displayed on campus right now, it’s hard to not feel like the dystopia we recently wrote a warning about […] Continue Reading |
Because I Said So: How becoming a parent prepared me for post-secondaryYes, becoming a parent can be exciting, but it’s also a tremendous challenge. Let’s not kid ourselves: nothing can really prepare the parent-to-be for what lays ahead. Sleepless nights, breastfeeding, cholic, illness… The list goes on. And, no matter how much our children change and grow, the challenge of parenting remains. But we did it. […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Don’t let the “new normal” become a dystopiaAfter 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 […] Continue Reading |
Former Camosun student society board member makes face masks for COVID-19 protectionWhen 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 […] Continue Reading |
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Open Space: Decision to reopen economy now was a good oneThe 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 […] Continue Reading |
Student editor’s letter: Distance learning does not have to mean lesser-quality learningHaving taken a few online courses back when they were a mere option, I can say with confidence that distance learning is set up for, and excelled at, by a really small percentage of the Camosun population (and I’m talking students and staff). We are all doing our best here, but what happens when you’ve […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: As we go through phase two, think of the environmentThere 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 […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Don’t stop following government guidelines in phase twoThis 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 […] Continue Reading |
