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To be aromantic in a decidedly romantic world

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022
Anonymous
You see, I’m something called 'aromantic.' Haven’t heard of it? Few people have. It’s exactly what it sounds like, though; I simply don’t experience romantic attraction. Don’t get me wrong,

Marijuana, the drug

October 26, 2018
Anonymous
Victory, victory! Oct.17 is a victory. Certainly. Years of incarcerations, crackdowns, deaths, the drug war on Cannabis. The pendulum has finally swung towards good. 420, Cheech and Chong, and “THC...

Bad Date Confessions: Volume Three

February 8, 2017February 17, 2017
Anonymous
I was in my first year at UVic, and I was going on only the second or third date I’d ever been on in my life. He picked me up...

I was the token straight person at the Museum of Sex *NSFW*

March 31, 2016May 30, 2016
Anonymous
This story uses aliases to protect the identities of those involved.  In downtown New York, the Museum of Sex (MoSex) draws in thousands of visitors annually, all curious to learn more about human...

Bad Date Confessions: The Sequel

February 4, 2016February 4, 2016
Anonymous
The worst date I’ve been on was with a guy I met at a Halloween party. He was the nerdy type, and he offered to take me to see the...

An open letter to UVic Pride

December 3, 2015December 2, 2015
Anonymous
Dear University of Victoria Pride Collective, Yours was the first Pride Collective I felt drawn to be a part of. Your members, location, funding, and overall presence is much more impressive...

Roommate confessions: March 5, 2015

March 5, 2015March 11, 2015
Anonymous
Loud roommates are the worst. Fighting with their partners is intolerable, and not inviting you to a party in your own house is just plain awful.

Bad date confessions

February 5, 2015April 28, 2015
Anonymous
There are plenty of ways a date can go bad. We've decided to share some anonymous stories from writers about how their hot dates got put on ice.

Roommate confessions

December 4, 2014December 3, 2014
Anonymous
Anonymous confessions by anonoymous roommates.

Roommate confessions

November 27, 2014November 26, 2014
Anonymous
The shit-spiral that is roommate relationships Roommates, much like intimate relationships, can bring out the best and worst in us. Things usually start out great, honeymoonin’ and cooking dinner for one...
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