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The year of the queer
2010 is bringing excitement to lots of people, especially in our province. Queer Canadian students can look forward to the Canadian Queer Services...
Fight for sustainable food
Disparity, inequality, hierarchy, subordination, and obedience all fit nicely into a capitalist system. If they fail, they present danger to order and structure....
Monotonix: Banned in Tel Aviv
MONTREAL (CUP) – There’s a long list of venues in Tel Aviv, Israel, that Monotonix will never play again. Ami Shalev, vocalist of...
Quick Bites: Forum Restaurant
Forum 612 Fisgard, 250–385–3288 4/5 bites This mom-and-pop operation has been in business for decades and has stood the test of time in...
Hang on to your ego
With the crisp Canadian winter in full effect, January traditionally is the coldest month of the year. The month can also be a...
Debating detoxification
OTTAWA (CUP) – Grunting under the heavy weight of holiday pudding and New Year’s resolutions, another swath of people are preparing to cleanse...
Reading break too short for students
What should be changed about reading break? Most Camosun students say the answer is obvious—make it longer! Students at Camosun are supplied with...
Personhood for dolphins is just silly
EDMONTON (CUP) - Jeez, did Douglas Adams have it right? Scientists in Georgia have started lobbying for dolphins to be granted the rights...
Bland of the decade
Vancouver’s purveyors of pretentious radio rock, Nickelback, were recently named the band of the decade by American music industry magazine Billboard. Not letting...
Drawing a line between exercise and addiction
WINNIPEG (CUP) – As most gym junkies can attest, the gym gets noticeably busier in January. Not only are more people visiting the...
Flesh trade: Humans as commodities
BRANTFORD, Ont. (CUP) – Imagine: A mother spends her life looking after her baby, watching her grow, living through the nightmares that accompany...
Brotherhood of couch surfers
KELOWNA, BC (CUP) – It's not unheard of to crash on someone's couch after a party, but over two hundred students and fraternity...
Group shows different side of poetry
When the words “poetry” and “readings” are put together, it doesn’t always conjure up pretty images. For example, it’s easy—very easy, in Victoria—to...
Decade of debauchery in sports
BURNABY, B.C. (CUP) - It seems like the past decade has come and gone with its fair share of decadence, successes, and scandals....
Local artist the queen of quirky
In a city like Victoria, there’s an array of talented, unique artists who put their heart into their work. Local artist and crafter...
Faculty across Canada band together against climate change
WINNIPEG (CUP) – Dr. Helmut Burkhardt, a professor emeritus at Ryerson University, believes there is no question about the scientific necessity of replacing...
Noise Addict: Modern-day classics
The term “modern-day classic” gets thrown around so much it’s become a cliché. Just about every movie, album, or book that more than...
Inside Out: Emma Webber
Emma Webber grew up on Salt Spring Island and is currently completing her second year at Camosun College. When she isn’t dreaming of...
Just gag me with a spoon
We are a youth culture that has grown up on manufactured Hollywood gore, penis-joke encyclopedias, and basic-cable violence. The result? A teenage demographic...
Hospital food goes on examination table
Food is an integral part of keeping healthy. So it only makes sense that the healthiest food would be found in places geared...
Toastmasters sharpens speaking skills
Many students have an intense fear of public speaking and sweat at the idea of doing a class presentation. Camosun’s Toastmasters club can...
Recyclistas a bicycle’s BFF
When living in a small city like Victoria, riding a bike as a main mode of transportation makes a nice alternative to packed...
Students discover delights of diving
Finding an outdoors sport or activity to feel passionate about isn’t always an easy task. But there are certain activities that, once discovered,...
Aidan Knight releases solo disc
Even though he’s only 23, Aidan Knight has been a staple of the Victoria music scene for eight years. "I was going to...
Inter-Course: Horny monkey sex
While enjoying some much-needed couch time at my parents’ house over the holidays, I came across a documentary about Bonobo monkeys. Bonobos are...
Catching up with Casiotone
Searching for existential meaning in modern pop music is almost always like doing a backward takeoff into an empty kiddie pool. By contrast,...
Speed dating not just for the desperate
The dating scene for students can bring confusion and uncertainties, but it’s worth it—finding love may change a person’s perception of life. And...
The book burn: Tackling textbook tyranny
The words “student” and “broke” have become synonyms. School is expensive and most students are too busy studying for exams and writing 18-page...
Canada’s junior gold streak tainted by silver devastation
SASKATOON (CUP) – Team Canada and the nation they play for were engulfed in silent disbelief after a championship streak lasting half a...
In-class surfing affects students’ focus, say instructors
Focusing during a lecture or lab has always been a problem for some. And browsing the Internet and using cell phones in class...
Worth the Trip: Aramark vs. Shogun Stir Fries
Campus Café Lansdowne Campus Szechuan Beef Stir Fry $8.69 (with a drink) Presentation and service Ed: Oh my fucking god, what are the...
Will the best Team Canada please step up?
The recent announcement of the Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team has caused some controversy, and rightfully so. How can it not when NHL...
Big Screen Review: Avatar and Sherlock Holmes
Avatar 3/5 stars, thumbs up James Cameron’s Avatar is a technological marvel of moviemaking that, unfortunately, has more pizzazz than substance. The 3D...
News briefs: Quit to Win, Go Green, Luminara, and more
Requiting for quitting The BC Lung Association, the Canadian Cancer Society, and Camosun College have formed a triumvirate to tackle tobacco. February will...
Local live and loud: Current Swell, SNFU, and more
Friday, Jan. 8 Current Swell plus guests Sugar, 9 pm, $15 Victoria’s Current Swell, cresting the roots-music wave, will be again splashing down...
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