Gaining Uplift on the Downhill: Mature Camosun College students to gather

“What? I’d never do that.” “Good on you!” “You’re brave!” “That’s scary!” “I’m jealous.” These are a sample of reactions I’ve received from people when I’ve told them that I’m going back to school after being out of school for over 20 years. I hadn’t even gotten to the point of telling them what I […]

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Noms!: Cheap fish recipe for Camosun students

Fish is a great meal for dining on a budget with not enough time to actually cook anything. Fish is healthy, generally cheap, depending on where you shop, and very fast to cook. Tonight I just bought a basic fish fillet from the store, though my favourite is sockeye salmon, which can often be found […]

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Age of Geeks: Smartphone competition heats up

There’s absolutely no shortage of tech stories in this era. Some of us sleep with tech news in our minds and wake up in shock at how it changed overnight. Well, that’s a bit of overkill, but, still, technology keeps changing rapidly and it’s up to us to keep up with it. In this column […]

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Gameplay: Fall games good distraction from studies

It’s a brand new semester, which means we are back to fixating our brains on homework, exams, and the never-ending studying. Sometimes we need to take a break from all that schoolwork and have a moment to unwind, even just an hour to ourselves. So why not kick back, put our feet up, and unwind […]

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In Search of Lost Time: Victoria’s sexual-assault centre goes through changes

The Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre is moving from their downtown location. The new offices, which will open September 3, have been purchased with the help of generous donations and community support and will be located at #201Đ3060 Cedar Hill Road. The offices are also in the same building as the Victoria Women’s Transition House, […]

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Noms!: Victoria’s Pizzeria Prima Strada delivers underwhelming pizza

Pizzeria Prima Strada, a little pizza place on Bridge Street in downtown Victoria, with a second location in Cook Street Village, was disappointing, but may deserve another chance. Prima Strada prides itself on its authentic, Naples-style pizzas roasted in a fire oven, and is looking to bring a little piece of Italy to Vancouver Island. […]

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Ability’s Muse: Accommodation is not special treatment

We live in an ableist society. It’s all too common when discussing topics such as income assistance and other disability-oriented accommodations to encounter an ideal that we each should have access to the same resources, regardless of outside factors such as heritage, ability, gender, or financial standing. It sounds lovely in theory, but in reality […]

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In Search of Lost Time: Rape apologists need education

This year, numerous agencies launched a campaign urging men to act responsibly and recognize the disproportionate number of sexual assaults that are committed against women by men. The campaign, named Don’t Be That Guy, focuses on debunking myths about consent that lead to rape apologist justifications of sexual assault and victim blaming. Rape apology uses […]

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Message from CCSS: BC Transit contract with Greater Victoria Harbour Authority could affect students

The Camosun College Student Society is concerned that a recent contract between BC Transit and the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) will increase the number of buses passing by students when they are heading to class in September. Through a private contract between BC Transit and the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA), BC Transit has […]

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Noms!: A little taste of Mexico

Good day, Camosun foodies! Today I’m coming at you with another restaurant review: Adriana’s the Whole Enchilada. Adriana’s is an authentic Mexican-style restaurant, located, conveniently, outside my work at 2140B Keating X Road in Saanichton, which is why I eat there constantly. Adriana’s is decorated with paraphernalia themed from Mexico, and the place is quite […]

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