Camosun students get ready for Bandemonium

While summer may be long over, this isn’t true of live music events in Victoria. On November 18, fans of alt rock will be able to head down to the Alix Goolden Performance Hall for Bandemonium, an event with some serious Camosun College connections. The one-night-only concert features an assortment of local rock bands, including […]

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Not the Last Word: Saying goodbye to exams

Stress is extremely hard to deal with, which is ironic because stress is our bodies reacting to events that are hard to deal with. Students just had to deal with midterms, and if other students are anything like myself, exams are one of the leading causes of stress in a typical year.  I’m curious about […]

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Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Winter prepping

With the moist and cold of winter and stress of mid-semester deadlines and exams upon us, it’s extra important to keep our respiratory systems healthy and the chill at bay. Ayurveda, the ancient Indian natural system of medicine, recognizes these winter qualities of cold, moist, and heavy slowness (think hibernation), and recommends adding warming herbs […]

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News Briefs: November 15, 2023 issue

New measures to protect international students announced Minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship Marc Miller recently announced new measures aimed at protecting international students from fraud. Beginning on December 1, designated learning institutions (DLIs) will have to confirm international student acceptance letters with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)—this additional verification process is to protect […]

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New Music Revue: David Holmes gets collaborative, rebellious on first solo album in 15 years

David Holmes Blind on a Galloping Horse (Heavenly Recordings) 3.5/5 David Holmes’ first solo album since 2008 is a collaborative offering from the North Irish musician, with every track featuring Raven Violet’s enchanting vocals. Known for his mixing of cinematic soundtracks and DJing, this album will not disappoint fans looking for an alternative, rebellious sound.  […]

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Cultural Showcase organizers searching for student performers

Camosun International is in the process of planning and recruiting students for the 15th annual Cultural Showcase on March 21, 2024. The show—to be held at the Lansdowne campus—features international and domestic students performing cultural pieces: dances, songs, poetry, or whatever else students wish to perform.  Camosun International student experience advisor Dana Pankowsky says that […]

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Nic’s Flicks: Dumb Money hilarious with great performances

Dumb Money 3/4  Some of my friends were recently saying that my next column should be about the new Taylor Swift concert movie. I refused and went to a different movie instead. This was because, with all due respect to Swift and her millions of fans, concert movies aren’t movies: they’re a scheduled event that […]

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