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How to vote in the federal election

by | Sep 24, 2015 | National, News

So you want to vote in the federal election on Oct. 19? That’s great, because I want you to vote, too. According to Stats Canada, our age groups (as students) had the lowest voter turnout rate in the last federal election: only 38.8 per cent of 18–24 year-olds took...
UVic’s smoking policy and you

UVic’s smoking policy and you

by | Jan 30, 2014 | Op-eds, Opinions

You’re on your way to the Cornett building. You’re rushing, because you’re not exactly sure where that office is, and it’s a maze in that building at best. You round the corner by the McPherson Library and WHAM! A smell like someone’s thrown a dustpan of ashes in your...
Want to make a big difference? Consider effective altruism

Capturing change across the landscape

by | Sep 13, 2012 | Features, Series

Back in Victoria again, my fingers have relearned how to use a paring knife, while my hands recognize how a pan fits between palms during cleaning. Being dependent on someone else’s menu was incredibly helpful while working in the Rocky Mountains on a UVic-based...