In Search of Lost Time: US should look to Canada’s same-sex marriagesIn 1996, then US president Bill Clinton signed into law the Defence of Marriage Act (DOMA). This act restricted federal accessibility to only opposite-sex couples and if any state did allow same-sex unions it wouldn’t be recognized across state lines. The past few weeks have seen the marriage debate in the US heat up with […] Continue Reading |
Illusionist Vitaly wants to take Victorians off their driver’s licensesAchieving any single dream requires a huge amount of effort and time; it’s no surprise then that people find it easier to get a steady job rather than run after their dreams. Vitaly Beckman, a Vancouver-based illusionist, hopes to inspire people to take the hard path by sharing his story through his imaginative illusions and […] Continue Reading |
Local, Live, and Loud: Lucero, Billy Bragg, Stars, The Casualties, and moreWednesday, April 3 Lucero, Shovels & Rope Club 90NE9, $15, 9:30 pm I’m constantly being reminded of the fact that I’m getting old. Take skateboarding, for example. At one point in my life there was barely a day that I didn’t hop on one of my boards for something. Even if I wasn’t “going skateboarding,” […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: Victoria’s Beach House tasty but priceyThe Beach House Restaurant, located on Cordova Bay Road in Saanich, is exactly what its name implies: a restaurant on the beach. As one may expect, they do quite a bit of seafood fare, usually with an Italian spin. The Beach House is situated right on the beach with a gorgeous view of the ocean […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: BC gov promotes public safety, design club, student debt crisisCamosun students named all-Canadian academics The Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association has named six Camosun Charger student athletes Academic All Canadians for the 2012 – 2013 season. “This is a great accomplishment by our student athletes,” says Camosun College recreation and athletics coordinator Graham Matthews. “It is a testament to […] Continue Reading |
Eye on campus: Sierra Club screening, MS Walk, Dare to Dance, and moreWednesdays, April 10 and 17 Sierra Club screening Check out the gripping documentary White Water Black Gold, being held in Colwood and Esquimalt on April 10 and 17, respectively. The film explores David Lavallee’s three-year journey learning about the oil industry. Admission is free at both locations and it takes place at Church of the […] Continue Reading |
Rock the Vote encourages student involvement for Camosun studentsThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is urging students to vote in the upcoming provincial election. More than half a million eligible BC voters chose not to vote last year on election day and student groups says a mobilized student voice could have a huge impact on elections. One group of optimists is Rock the […] Continue Reading |
Speaker’s Corner: The last wordSince Dale Carnegie wrote The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking, other teachers have taken his lead in the school of public speaking. With online tutorials, and a Toastmaster’s club around every corner, improving your communication skills today is as easy as, well, A-B-C. I thought I’d let Carnegie’s wife, Dorothy, finish this final […] Continue Reading |
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Open Space: An open mind is still the only way to grow“Shut down the tar sands!” Those were the words on a bumper sticker I placed on my computer last fall during a semester at UVic. The everyday struggle was getting tough and I needed family support, which happened to be in Fort McMurray. I got a one-way flight in the dead of winter. Imagine the […] Continue Reading |
