Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Balancing the heatSummer has finally arrived in Victoria, and with it the desire to get outside and get some vitamin D from the sun. In yoga philosophy and the ayurvedic natural medicine system of India, anything that is heat generating is said to be of a pitta (pronounced pita) nature. This includes the weather, and it is […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: On smaller classes and the importance of BAsI often think about how much I wish I was able to complete a full bachelor’s degree in the arts and humanities at Camosun. When I first came to Camosun, I was in my early 30s and I had finally made the decision to go back to school. I did not have a good time […] Continue Reading |
August HoroscopeAries (March 21 – April 19) The new moon in Leo on August 4 brings your focus to pleasurable fifth house topics such as hobbies and the senses. Mercury’s retrograde the same day brings a re-evaluative tone. With the 11th house Aquarius full moon on August 19, you feel more socially focused, especially with groups. […] Continue Reading |
Listen and Learn: Camosun alum lives the momentary dream with PolyniceRecent Camosun grad and Polynice guitarist Trevor McMorran says that the band has an eclectic array of musical influences, and it checks out: the members soak it up from The Strokes, The Beach Boys, Tame Impala, and psychedelic rock, while one of their largest inspirations is even more left field. “[I] remember asking Julian [Baisa, […] Continue Reading |
Lydia’s Film Critique: Withnail & IThe soul of grime lives within each frame of 1987’s Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson. Filth covers every nook and cranny of a London apartment, living creatures born out of the sink, conceived between decomposed dishware and neglect. The only thing worse is what lives outside its moulded walls, in what […] Continue Reading |
July HoroscopeAries (March 21 – April 19) The Cancer new moon on July 5 occurs in your fourth house of family and home, giving you the chance to sow some seeds of fruit you’d like to bear—maybe even in your actual garden! The full moon in Capricorn on July 21 affects your 10th house of career […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Less is still moreThe Australian blog thisisyoga.com.au very nicely describes one of my favourite yoga philosophies about self-restraint: aparigraha. Broken down, you get “a” translating to the prefix “non-”, “pari” meaning “on all sides,” and “graha” meaning “to take, seize, or grab.” Therefore, altogether, it translates to acts of non-attachment, non-greed; not taking more than one needs, and […] Continue Reading |
Lydia’s Film Critique: Happy TogetherIn ancient myth, the Iguazú Falls were formed by the enraged Serpent God, slicing two lovers apart. Millions of litres of thick river rushed with brute force down a staircase of greenery and thrust toward a billow of mist to create a barrier for all eternity between the two. In Wong Kar-wai’s Happy Together, the […] Continue Reading |
Listen and Learn: Ska Fest celebrates 25 years with another successful eventThe 25th anniversary of the Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival took place from Wednesday, June 19 to Sunday, June 23, with the main stage at Ship Point. The lineup consisted of a mix of over 40 local, Canadian, and international bands. It’s exhausting going to shows from 4 pm to 10 pm followed by evening […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: Post-pandemic changesIn the last five years, the world has gone through significant changes. The situation between Israel and Palestine, the war between Russia and Ukraine, and, of course, the pandemic. When COVID-19 first reared its ugly head, not too many people believed that it would become the terrifying tragedy that it did. A worldwide plague in […] Continue Reading |
