Lydia’s Film Critique: My Dinner With AndreI had watched My Dinner With Andre the spring after turning 16. The nervous young woman with only partially grown-out bangs feels less familiar now. She was forever changed. I vowed after my viewing that I’d never watch it again until, I figured, when I was about 30 and I’d come to understand life. Maybe […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: Coming to terms with being child-freeI’m one of those students at Camosun who’s often mistaken for a teacher. I’m a “mature student,” someone who decided in their 30s to change their life and go back to school. It’s one of the best decisions I ever made… One of them. I get asked all the time about why I don’t have […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: New year, new feetA fresh new year is in front of you, and whether you love or hate the fanfare and the declarations of resolutions, January 1 has passed and every one of us must start by putting one foot in front of the other. So what better place to focus than on the feet? They take us […] Continue Reading |
Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Sticking to resolutionsHappy New Year, Camosun students! This is the time of year when many of us set goals and resolutions, or aim to implement new habits. However, if you’re anything like me, many of those big goals or habits fall to the wayside by February. In this column, I’ll share some actionable tips to help you […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: The best and worst of 2023It’s almost time for winter break, and that means it’s time for my top five best and worst movies of the year. Let’s start with the best. 5: Barbie I loved this movie. I loved its imperative feminist messages about empowerment. I enjoyed the lead comic performances from Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as well […] Continue Reading |
Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Dude, you’re vitamin D deficientAs the fall semester nears its conclusion and winter rears its ugly head, I’m reminded of the masses of Canadians suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD, also known as seasonal depression, affects millions of people across the globe, but it’s much more prevalent in countries that experience a proper winter. Here on Vancouver Island, […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: The fight against stigmaSomething that’s always on my mind is the stigma that continues to exist in the world. Society as a whole has deposited people into certain roles, and it’s a time where people are fighting back against the role they may have been cast in. What is the role that addicted people have fallen into? People […] Continue Reading |
Nature Tongue: Gender disparity in EngineeringWhat does an institution that honours differences look like? What does it look like to not just make shallow blanket statements of desired change or welcoming a specific group into a space, but to take action to create systemic change? Too many times people throw in the flag, deeming something incorrigible, when really not enough […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Brussels sprouts and deep camel poseIf you grew up in North America, you probably experienced the occasional appearance of Brussels sprouts, particularly at Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts, and vowed as child that when you grew up, you’d never eat another one. Most likely, your Brussels sprouts were served boiled, soggy, and plain. Frankly, I feel like this otherwise delicious, nutritious, […] Continue Reading |
Nature Tongue: Take off your shoesSometimes we overcomplicate things. We can think that being spiritual, woke, and healthy means complicated morning practices, many hours of breath work, and having the latest adaptogen powder. It’s almost like people get attached to the chase of wellness or spiritual evolution—longing for something falsely outside of themselves—instead of wondering if the answers were much […] Continue Reading |
