Camosun student with measles was at Lansdowne campus, says collegeCamosun College announced on Saturday, April 6 that a Camosun student with measles was at the Lansdowne campus on Wednesday, March 27. The student was in the Young Building between 1:30 and 6:20 pm, and at the bookstore between 2 and 4 pm. Symptoms of measles include a runny nose, fever, cough, sore throat, red […] Continue Reading |
April 1 exclusive: Camosun College Student Society adopts motion to be more scandalousThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) recently adopted a motion to become more scandalous. This comes after years of the student society having a perfectly scandal-free record and also after, apparently, getting inspiration from another student society. “Man, you see what happened out east?” says CCSS executive director Michelle Turnbuckle. “Hundreds of thousands of dollars […] Continue Reading |
April 1 exclusive: Camosun College strategizes on developing policy-development strategyCamosun College has announced in a recent press release that they will begin strategizing on developing a policy-development strategy. A spokesperson for the college declined to be interviewed, offering up the following email statement. “You don’t do email interviews? You want a chance to question sources about what they say? What kind of newspaper is […] Continue Reading |
7 Stories leaps into greatnessEveryone gets the feeling like they are teetering on the edge of reality sometimes. As a college student, we are all aware of life’s unpredictability and stresses. Therefore, heading out to review a play with a storyline featuring someone standing on the ledge of a building, contemplating what to do next, seems like something identifiable. […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Beer Week review: Drink Your Hops & Eat ’Em Too gets things hoppingIt was one of the last events of Victoria Beer Week, and Friday night’s Drink Your Hops & Eat ’Em Too had the Victoria Public Market hopping yet again. Hops are what give beer its earthy, bitter flavours, which are meant to balance the sweetness of malt. Turns out they add quite a bit of […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Beer Week review: Beer Cocktails Competition blends with mixed results but emerges a winnerPushing the boundaries of cocktail creativity, Wednesday evening’s Beer Cocktails Competition—part of Victoria Beer Week—put the attendees in the judges’ shoes. Six mixologists—each from one of Victoria’s best restaurants—were on hand at this event, pairing Vancouver Island-made spirits with BC craft beer. The results were sometimes strange, but a few creations had me asking for […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Beer Week review: Taco Tuesday proves some things are meant to go togetherCertain things are made to be paired together. Bonfires and s’mores; grilled cheese and tomato soup; bare feet on a warm beach. But nothing has quite the combo power of tacos and beer. Victoria Beer Week’s Taco Tuesday at the Victoria Public Market made sure we were all aware of this fact. The market was […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Beer Week lifts off with Lift Off!The sixth annual Victoria Beer Week has officially begun. Friday night’s Lift Off! event at the Victoria Public Market was packed with beer aficionados eager to dive into the premiere of 15 delicious British Columbian craft beers. To help the brew go down, seven Public Market vendors were on hand to keep us going strong […] Continue Reading |
BC government to eliminate interest on student loansThe provincial government announced today in Budget 2019 that they will eliminate interest on student loans. Look for our full story soon. Continue Reading |
Trojan Women transports audience away from modern day in powerful showPitting endless tragedy against everlasting hope, measuring the importance of loyalty for the living and for the dead, and demonstrating how even the powerless have strength: UVic’s Phoenix Theatre’s cast and creative team have reincarnated Trojan Women to its proper contemporary form. The play proves not only the severity of women’s struggles after war, but also […] Continue Reading |
