Subculture picks up steamIt’s fitting that a fringe subculture based on Victorian-era science-fiction is gaining such a following here in Victoria. With the third annual Victoria Steampunk Expo coming up, fans of the genre are again planning to dress up and geek out for a phenomenon that’s steadily gaining popularity all over the world. For the uninitiated, steampunk […] Continue Reading |
Fashion show raises money for AfricaA local gym will morph into a fashion show catwalk as businesses around Victoria pitch in to raise funds for various causes in Africa. Emerge Squared, a fashion show taking place at Studio 4 Athletics, is being hosted by Siyon Studios, a local clothing/art company made up of young artists who are devoted to bringing […] Continue Reading |
Making the summer count by donating timeThe semester is rapidly coming to an end and most Camosun students will be scrambling to find a menial summer job to pay off those loathsome bills. But a lot of summer jobs lack relevancy towards a career aspiration. For some students, the way around this is to volunteer. Camosun Sports Management student Sarah Smith […] Continue Reading |
Local activist Rose Henry looks back at a life well livedRose Henry’s Coast Salish roots run deep. They run so deep through the local activist that she simply has to be blunt in her assessments of Canadian government. Blunt, because she has lived the truth the government won’t speak of. “Mainstream society has been denied their right to hear the truth of what an entire […] Continue Reading |
Charger Hilary Graham plays it coolThe Chargers women’s volleyball team were missing key players that day against the Douglas College Royals. Two powers were injured; a middle had dislocated one of her fingers. Coach Chris Dahl had considered second-year right side Hilary Graham as an outside hitter, but these depletions meant other players had to try different positions. “We had […] Continue Reading |
Sports: a necessary passionEach and every day the masses of society sit glued to their television sets in waiting for the next big game between their favorite sports teams and their rivals. They sometimes do this instead of finding out the daily unraveling of current events and important societal and political issues that are on the evening news. […] Continue Reading |
Culinaire features finest in food and beverageCulinaire, being billed as Victoria’s premier food-tasting experience, is the brainchild of local food connoisseur Scott Gurney. The event came about when Gurney was looking to branch out and find more local restaurants to eat at. “Victoria has such an eclectic variety of restaurants; most locals barely scratch the surface of what’s available to us,” […] Continue Reading |
Pole dancing not just for strippersWhen most people think of pole dancing they visualize half-naked women swinging around on poles and getting paid for it. This stigma surrounding pole dancing can be hard to shake off, as most people still consider it to be a purely erotic form of entertainment. But with the rise in popularity of pole dancing as […] Continue Reading |
Ted Grant’s still got a roving eyeLegendary Canadian photographer Ted Grant will tell you he’s had a roving eye for most of his life. And even though the years are adding up, he’s still got it. His iconic photos, like his stories, span decades of history, which he retells in characteristic, snapshot-like sentences. “I always had some kind of feeling for […] Continue Reading |
Movie rental stores not done yetAs more people watch movies online and the physical-format movie-rental industry quickly declines, it’s no surprise that many local video stores are closing up shop. But those stores that are still standing are experiencing steady business; some store managers even say that business is better than ever. “At one point there was over 30 video […] Continue Reading |
