Anti-injection site article spews venom, misses pointAn article in The Calgary Herald by Licia Corbella on July 26, “Vancouver’s easy drug access may have helped kill Monteith,” linking the death of Glee star Cory Monteith to a safe injection site in Vancouver, was as disturbing as it was ridiculous. On the one hand, lazy writing should be against the law, but […] Continue Reading |
In Search of Lost Time: Victoria’s sexual-assault centre goes through changesThe 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, […] Continue Reading |
Victoria resident and ex-Camosun student Anas Cheema cycles Canada for a causeWhen Anas Cheema arrived in Canada two years ago, he had no idea what he was in store for. In that short time, Cheema has gone to Camosun, transferred to UVic, and, in June of this year, embarked on a cross-Canada cycling trip to raise money for charity. This, from a guy who didn’t even […] Continue Reading |
Integrate Fest exposes art to VictoriaMany people think of art galleries as sterile places, full of things that you’re not allowed to touch made by dead people. Not very fun; but not very true either. One of the major aims of the Integrate Arts Festival is to remind people that artists actually live here in Victoria and they are creating […] Continue Reading |
Noms!: Victoria’s Pizzeria Prima Strada delivers underwhelming pizzaPizzeria 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. […] Continue Reading |
Events: Royal Canoe and other musicians with odd names; canoeing programs; things that have nothing to do with canoesThursday, August 15 and Thursday, August 29 Arts and Alzheimer’s Does someone you know suffer from dementia? If so, head down to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria on one of these two days for a guided gallery tour for people with dementia and their families. Space is limited; email info@werageweweep.com or call 250–920–9573 for […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Profs: Camosun College business instructor Al MorrisonKnow Your Profs is an ongoing series of articles helping you get to know the instructors at Camosun College a bit better. This time around we caught up with business instructor Al Morrison and talked about classroom diversity, faking it, and Telus ads. Is there a professor on campus that you want to see interviewed? […] Continue Reading |
Wii U finally materializes, with amenities to enticeThe Wii U, the newest video game console from Nintendo, has been on the market since last year, and not once has it enticed me into buying itÉ until now. I used to think buying the new Wii U system would be a waste of money because the only thing I would gain from it […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Buying local foods has many rewardsLet’s stop destroying our world, the local market, and our bodies: it’s time to focus on eating local foods. Yes, it’s very hard to resist going to large corporate stores such as Wal-Mart, Costco, and Safeway, because it’s cheaper and more convenient than buying local. Most students are tied to budgets, but how many students […] Continue Reading |
Bumbershoot festival a true Seattle arts experienceAsking a festival programmer what they are looking forward to the most for their upcoming festival is like asking a parent who their favourite child is. Bumbershoot programming director Chris Porter answers that question the only way he can: by rattling off as many children as he can think of. “I’m psyched about who we […] Continue Reading |
