Places to study on campus, ranked Being a new student at UVic introduces you to a flurry of new things, especially if you’re living on campus. There’s new people to meet, Vikes games to cheer at, icebreaker games to awkwardly take part in, and bus routes to figure out. But at the end of the… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Features
Margaret
Margaret went outside and shot the chickens through the fence. “That was the last of our summer home,” she sighed, slinging the hot shotgun over her shoulder. She turned from the silent coop and walked dusty across the sparse front lawn. Dooban sat on the steps of the porch, leaning back on his elbows with… Read more »
Photography by Michelle Rachel
Local photographer Michelle Rachel captures life on the island in all its majesty with this dazzling selection of photos. To see more of Michelle’s work, go to her website at: www.michellerachelphoto.com.
Georgian yachts float my boat: Garden path to the Black Sea
June 2014, a few days after finally receiving my BA, I received a Facebook message out of the blue inviting me to the wedding of my host brother, whose room I lived in while teaching overseas and he was out of the country for university. I may not have known him very well, but a… Read more »
On Rock Bay
In comics: Exploring the industrial side of Victoria.
Practice makes practice
Week 1 – Asana: Creating Ease in Body We use bear breath in the gorilla pose, then transition into curved dolphins. Our summer camp cool-down activity is yoga. My 9-year-old camper with an autism spectrum disorder has a fixation with animals — mostly underwater creatures. When he’s elevated, we spend at least a half hour writing out… Read more »
Show some pride: LGBTQ representation in sexual education in Victoria high schools
The red floral pattern of her dress mimicked the spring weather as I gingerly opened the door to Georgina Hope’s Family and Gender Studies class at Victoria High School. Her smile was as warm as the sun that shone through the windows, and the classroom was buzzing with energy; purple sheets of paper asking “Why… Read more »
You’ve Gotta Fight For Your Rights: Photos From The C-51 Protest Rally
Reporting by Gwen Rosser
Photos by Hugo Wong
In pursuit of an endless summer
A beautiful photo essay that meditates on the spirit of summer.
Scream Queens: Is Horror the New Sanctuary for Women?
Let’s set the scene. A spooky forest, 1980-something. A bodacious blonde teenage girl (let’s call her Tammy) clomps through the thrush, calling for her lost boyfriend Trey who is so annoying and isn’t answering her calls. Not cool, Trey! Suddenly, a horrifying masked maniac leaps from the bushes, holding Trey’s severed head in one hand… Read more »
