UVic Kendō club member heading for the National Kendō Team March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 Brianna Bock The sound of a shinai (bamboo sword) hitting protective headgear is sharp and loud, and it sounds brutal. Yet none of the students flinch — even the children, some as
The Phoenix Theatre’s ‘7 Stories’ held over to March 24 (for good reason) March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 Brianna Bock As the sun starts to go down, the 100-year old Lillian (Rahat Saini) admires the beautiful evening, while The Man (Lyle Hendriks) is lost in his own troubling thoughts. Morris Panych’s existential...
For the love of toast February 26, 2019March 18, 2019 Brianna Bock You’ve got a lot on your plate… but there’s probably room for toast With midterms, assignments, part-time or full-time jobs, and a gazillion other things on your plate, who has time...
UVSS Advocacy Relations Committee donating $6 000 to Unist’ot’en legal fund February 21, 2019March 18, 2019 Brianna Bock And the Native Students Union are independently donating an additional $200 from their own organization The Native Students Union (NSU) have announced they will be donating a total of $200 to...
What does suffering mean to you? December 31, 2018December 14, 2018 Brianna Bock Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying laws have some complications When you reach the end of your life and your facilities begin to fail, at what point does this become suffering to...
Legal action continues against forced or coerced sterilization practices in Canada December 26, 2018December 14, 2018 Brianna Bock In 2017, two First Nations women in Saskatoon launched a class-action lawsuit against the province of Saskatchewan, each seeking seven million dollars in damages after they had been sterilized without...
Sergio and Sergei November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 Brianna Bock A film about how technology brings us together There are many ways a person can become isolated. It can be through circumstances beyond their control, an active decision, or a complicated...
Victoria Festival of Authors returns for a third year November 6, 2018 Brianna Bock The Victoria Festival of Authors (VFA) returned for its third year, Sept. 27 to Oct. 1. From what I saw of it, there is good reason for the popularity of...
Pardons will be issued for past cannabis possession charges November 1, 2018 Brianna Bock But make sure to read the fine print As of Oct. 17, cannabis is legal in Canada. So what does that mean for people who were arrested for possession when this...
A focus-destroying distraction October 25, 2018October 26, 2018 Brianna Bock The Vancouver Canucks' ban on Fortnite By this point, you will probably have heard of the video game Fortnite. If you haven’t, I’m impressed. Fortnite is a free-to-play, battle royale game...
