Ottawa transplant Angela Hillier brings Art Battle to VictoriaSix months ago, long-time Ottawa Art Battle volunteer Angela Hillier made the move west from Ontario to BC. When organizers got word of her plan to relocate, they asked her to be the Art Battle coordinator for Victoria. Hillier says she can’t wait to bring this unique experience to our beautiful city, and she’s a […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Brother Octopus enter Canadian indie rock spotlightBrother Octopus Sea of Champions (Oak Apple Records) 3.5/5 When I first laid eyes on Sea of Champions by Brother Octopus, I immediately imagined it would be one of the oddest things I’d ever listen to. I was anything but disappointed. The band is classified as indie rock over at iTunes, which I wouldn’t argue […] Continue Reading |
Mid-season equals middle of pack for Camosun Chargers basketball teamsThe Camosun Chargers basketball teams recently finished up the first half of their regular seasons. After seven games each, the men’s and women’s teams will take the winter break to rest up, refocus their game plans, and, presumably, write an exam or two with the rest of us. The women’s team have had a solid […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Fugazi, the garage band?Fugazi First Demo (Dischord Records) 4/5 The story of Washington, DC post-punk band Fugazi is the stuff of legend, especially if you grew up going to punk shows, making ‘zines, and wearing your heart on your sleeve, like I did. So when news dropped a few months ago that guitarist/vocalist Ian MacKaye’s label Dischord Records […] Continue Reading |
UVic dresses up A Midsummer Night’s Dream in ’70s clothes for big winWilliam Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a staple of the stage, particularly amongst university players. The script is fast-paced, zany, and supercharged with sexuality and angst; an absurd story of young lovers whose love is unrequited and prohibited. One couple runs away into the forest to elope, the other couple follows to stop them. […] Continue Reading |
Darrell Dennis examines First Nation assumptions in new bookAssumptions are made quickly, often without factual information to back them up. Especially about First Nations people. Darrell Dennis knows this as well as anyone, and the Los Angeles-based writer’s new novel, Peace Pipe Dreams: The Truth About Lies About Indians, explores these assumptions. “People really are willing to believe the first thing they hear,” […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society election results inThe results of this week’s Camosun College Student Society election are in. Hyun Kee Lee and Adrian Maclaren have been elected as Lansdowne directors. Michael Chaves and Lei Lei (Bingke Sun) are the Interurban directors. Vishal Pandey was elected as international director, and Shayli Robinson as the first nations director. Travis Moore is the pride […] Continue Reading |
Camsoun College Student Society elections happening this weekOn Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday, October 30, Camosun students have a chance to vote for their student representatives on the Camosun College Student Society board. From 9 am to 7 pm on both days, students on both campuses can vote; a complete list of candidates is available in the October 15, 2014 edition of […] Continue Reading |
The Slackers bring their ska sounds back to VictoriaUpstairs Cabaret in Victoria was a sweaty mess recently, when the rude and reckless crowd got down to the beat of The Slackers. It was one hell of a night, to put it mildly. The ever-charming Jamaican rock ‘n’ rollers of Manhattan, New York made a stop in Victoria as part of their West Coast […] Continue Reading |
Camosun women’s volleyball team charge, while men retreatThe Camosun Chargers volleyball teams kicked off their seasons on Friday, October 17 at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence at the Interurban campus. An enthusiastic crowd of close to 400 people turned out to cheer on the home team as they faced off against island rivals the Vancouver Island University (VIU) Mariners. First up […] Continue Reading |
