Recent GottaCon gaming convention a successThe Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the biggest videogame convention in the world, is held every year in Los Angeles, CA for thousands of exhibitors to show their wares. Meanwhile, local gaming conventions have begun springing up all over the globe, including here in Victoria. GottaCon, the brainchild of Victorians Carson Upton and Evan Hatch, is […] Continue Reading |
New beer festival highlights local breweriesPhillips Brewery is one of 11 local beer makers who will be brewing it up at the upcoming Island Beer Festival at the Strathcona Hotel. Vancouver Island beer has a coveted style of its own; its breweries have flexibility in creating different styles of beer due to where we are located and the natural resources […] Continue Reading |
Online blackout protests begin with successWith the internet being so engrained in everyday life and communication, it’s no wonder that the largest protest in online history had real-world consequences. That online protest was an internet blackout on January 18 in which tens of millions of people from all over the world banded together to challenge and successfully shelve the Stop […] Continue Reading |
Valentine’s Day on a budgetValentine’s Day is fast approaching and it’s always nice to be able to spend it doing something nice with that someone special. So, if you’re stumped for ideas, and cash, here are a few suggestions to get you on your way: A different kind of date The traditional “dinner and a movie” date can get […] Continue Reading |
Local artist doesn’t succumb to strugglesVictoria printmaker and Camosun graduate Nic Vandergugten knows all about the struggles of being an artist. And it’s not just the financial struggles that weigh on Vandergugten; like all artists, he wonders if what he’s doing will resonate with people at all. “You’re never sure whether you’re going to be rewarded financially, or if people […] Continue Reading |
Gardening a non-exclusive activityAnyone can do it and it can be done anywhere. Inside, outside, on a windowsill, or in the backyard. It’s gardening, and it’s not just for grandma anymore. If you’ve got a bucket and some decent soil, you can be successful at making things grow. “It’s a good time of the year to talk about […] Continue Reading |
Eagle Project helps preserve First Nations cultureWhile some organizations have roots based within a community, not many can claim to have roots that extend towards preserving culture. The Eagle Project began with a donation of a 1,400-year-old tree, which inspired a program designed to teach people in the aboriginal community life skills combined with traditional arts. Located at the Victoria Native […] Continue Reading |
Fernwood launches free universityDespite the projector and the seating, it’s not quite a classroom; it’s still a cafe. But for a couple hours every Tuesday night, the Cornerstone Cafe in Fernwood becomes a university. A university with free tuition. Fernwood University, sometimes known as Fernwood U, is the latest inspiration from the Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group (NRG). “We […] Continue Reading |
International students reflect on Lunar New YearThe Lunar New Year is upon us and for many international students at Camosun this is the most important and cherished time of year. In Korea, it’s a four-day celebration; in China it lasts for up to 15 days. Unlike New Year’s in North America, which is really just a glamorized party, Lunar New Year […] Continue Reading |
Simon Fraser Student Society leaves CFSBURNABY, BC (CUP) – After three years of conflict and more than $450,000 in legal fees, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has officially left the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS). The membership issue goes back to 2008, when 66.9 percent of SFU students voted to leave the CFS. The CFS, which is the largest […] Continue Reading |
