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 |
Electric Six still kicking itIt’s a shame when rock bands that take a playful stylistic stance, like The Darkness or Andrew W.K., fulfill the prophecies of their critics and disappear after a couple of novel hits. Bands that are serious about having fun can have trouble holding the public’s attention. LMFAO might just buck this trend but, unfortunately, Electric […] Continue Reading |
Seniors shouldn’t be above driving lawsPicture this: An elderly woman who has had multiple eye surgeries and can barely see over the dashboard of her car has just had her driver’s license renewed for another five years. Meanwhile, a perfectly adept 17-year-old has to pick up his friends one at a time from a party because he can only have […] 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 |
Students relish filmmaking experienceFourth-year students in the University of Victoria’s writing and film production class recently found out during a class project what kind of dedication it takes to transition from theoretical students to hands-on filmmakers. The students, including one who teaches dance at Camosun College, filmed The Cult of Quick Repair over a couple of very long […] Continue Reading |
Camosun co-op students recognized for excellenceOnce again, two Camosun students are being recognized for their achievements during their co-op work terms last year. Hospitality management student Erica Parsons and associate degree student Jaimy Simmonds have been honoured with national and provincial co-op awards, following in the footsteps of five years of Camosun co-op award winners. Every year since 2007, the […] Continue Reading |
Plants and Animals remain sincerePlants and Animals don’t believe in quick fame. The Montreal-based indie rockers have been releasing music since 2005 with the goal of making the best music they can possibly make as artists. Sound cliché? Absolutely. Still, the band’s sincerity truly shines. “We live in an era of quick fame and quick descent,” says guitarist/vocalist Nicolas […] 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 review: A SeparationA Separation is the first Iranian film to win an Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Oscars. In fact, it’s the first Iranian film to win many of the awards it has taken home. It’s well deserved, too: with this movie, writer/director Asghar Farhadi is credited for making the most […] Continue Reading |
