A message from the Camosun College student society: September 19, 2012 issue

The future, what comes after graduation, is something that is often on the minds of postsecondary students. In particular, most of us worry about being able to get a job after graduation. Having volunteer experience is a great way to build up your resume in preparation for job-hunting; because the last two years are usually […]

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Local, Live, and Loud: September 19 – October 2, 2012

Thursday, September 20 Zeds Dead Club 90NE9, $30, 10 PM Why feel low when you can’t feel high? Now there’s a question worth considering. These guys will probably ask you this, repetitively, on September 20. And they will want a response. And the correct answer is: get your booty on the dance floor and shake […]

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In Search of Lost Time: Manufactured identity

As a MTF transsexual, sex was always a strange act for me. I always felt closer and more enduring emotion from cuddling, kissing, caressing. During sex, I would imagine being the woman that I am, which made things difficult. Sex was a strange and foreign act that was not as satisfactory as the media would […]

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A message from the Camosun College student society: September 5, 2012 issue

It can be hard to make new friends during the excitement and anxieties that come with the start of a new semester. While the student society offers many opportunities for meeting other students on campus, such as volunteering on committees and participating in clubs, this fall we’ll also be hosting a series of free pub […]

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Speaker’s Corner: The beginning of the end

Bringing your first semester to a successful close is an end result anyone would want. Picture the smile on your face when you look over your final marks in December. How do you get to there from here? You start at the end of course. End-point visualization is the key. You have to start with […]

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Eye On Campus: September 5th – 18th

Ongoing Toastmasters’ Master Toasts For many people, public speaking is their biggest fear (behind spiders, obviously); signing up for a local Toastmasters class might be just what you need to overcome those fears (speaking, not spiders; you’re on your own there). With a free visualization and planning workshop from 9 am to 12 pm on […]

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Local, Live, and Loud: September 5 – 18, 2012

Wednesday, September 5 The Hives, Fidlar Club 90NE9, $35, 9 PM I think I was 11 the first time I got them. To this day, I’m not sure why they appeared or what caused it. Stress, maybe. But I was 11, for Chrissakes… what the hell could I be stressed about? Anyway, the itchy little […]

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Earthy Edibles: Muddled drinks for muddled minds

I’ve found that in these last grinding weeks of papers and assignments, my alcohol consumption has increased dramatically. This isn’t really the most logical way to behave when one has more responsibilities than usual, but it definitely makes things a lot more fun. So, school’s out… for my liver, at least. I’ve wanted to make […]

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Double Teamed: Time to explore the porno beats

Pornography is becoming so mainstream, we decided it was time to Double Team it. Clorisa: Here’s the funny thing about pornography: my understanding is that it’s abundant, and free, but if someone was like, “Clorisa, go find us some free pornography,” I wouldn’t really know how to do that. Google? I’ve never downloaded or ever […]

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Green Your World: Bringing the farm to Camosun

There’s something really satisfying about hitting up a farmer’s market and making yourself a good meal. It doesn’t happen often when you’re a student on an Ichiban and Kraft Dinner budget, but when you spend the extra time and money, your body and brain love you for it. Maybe you’re like me, and all of […]

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