New Music Revue: Shoegazers Suburban Living hit hard with new albumSuburban Living How to Be Human (Egghunt Records) 4.5/5 How do you measure the true impact of a good album? The answer to this question varies from listener to listener. Some people measure an album’s impact by how high it ranks on the music charts. Others measure it by how many times a radio station […] Continue Reading |
House passes $9-billion student aid package, boosts amountAs we reported on April 22, the federal government has announced a $9-billion student-aid package to assist post-secondary students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The package was fast-tracked and passed by the House of Commons on Wednesday, April 29, and one of the aids was boosted. Previously, students with disabilities and/or dependents were eligible to receive […] Continue Reading |
Coping with the pandemic through meditationI once did a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat during which we were not allowed to use our phones, read, write, exercise (besides walking around a few acres a couple times a day), clean, cook, talk to one another, or even make eye contact with anyone. It was a very long 10 days, with about […] Continue Reading |
Student editor’s letter: Don’t give up on CamosunIf I’m being completely honest, I’m really sad right now. I miss walking into the cafeteria for a Camosun muffin, listening to the really odd segments of conversation you catch on campus, and being a part of the Camosun community. There’s no end in sight. I’m not going to sit here and tell you it […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Auroch continue to dominate with new mini-LPAuroch Stolen Angelic Tongues (20 Buck Spin) 4.5/5 Extreme metal is one of the most well-known metal sub-genres, not only for its dark and brutal nature, but also for being mysterious, mystical, and multicultural. Stolen Angelic Tongues, a mini-LP released by Vancouver-based Auroch, is one of the best examples of how an extreme metal band […] Continue Reading |
Student organizations push for more after $9 billion student-aid package announcedOn Wednesday, April 22, the federal government announced a new student-aid package amounting to $9 billion. Many student organizations, however, say this isn’t enough. The new Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) provides $1,250 a month from May to August for students and recent graduates who are making $1,000 a month or less. Students with disabilities […] Continue Reading |
Time to Buy BC campaign encourages consumers to buy from local alcohol producersAs of April 14, BC’s alcohol industry has united in an initiative to mitigate the economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. The Time to Buy BC campaign encourages consumers to prioritize smaller manufacturers from within the province when purchasing beer, wine, and spirits. BC Craft Brewers Guild executive director Ken Beattie says that the […] Continue Reading |
Camosun president looks to uncertain summer and fall semestersAs Camosun students finish up their winter semesters, write exams, and get into the swing of remote learning, the college is planning for its summer and fall terms. Summer courses are being offered online, and for the fall semester, Camosun president Sherri Bell says it’s likely Camosun won’t be running a campus with large groups […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Ulcerate prove they are force to be reckoned with on new albumUlcerate Stare Into Death and Be Still (Debemur Morti Productions) 4.5/5 After the massiveShrines of Paralysis(2016), the New Zealand-based extreme metal band Ulcerate won’t keep fans waiting any longer by releasing their sixth full-length album, Stare Into Death and Be Still, on April 24. With the balance between heavy and melodic, Stare Into Death and […] Continue Reading |
UNO Fest moves online for 2020Now more than ever, we need good quality from all levels of art. Painters, singers, writers, filmmakers, dancers… artists all need to band together to provide their audiences with quality art that will inspire this generation to not give up hope and push on. When done right, that’s the power of good art. This year, […] Continue Reading |
