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...
Contented but conflicted September 24, 2018September 19, 2018 Brianna Bock The Trans Mountain pipeline federal court ruling You’ve probably heard by this point that the Federal Court of Appeal ruled in favour of First Nations regarding the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion,...
Perfect practice makes perfect September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 Brianna Bock The refined art of Shorin-ji Ryu Karate I find that the best way to describe Karate is to compare it to yoga — just with more punches and kicks. Both require a great...
Fringe 2018: Learning to love “To Hug” September 1, 2018September 1, 2018 Brianna Bock Pepper spray, pink dresses, and airports — all you need, really Like many great stories, Jon Bennett: How I Learned to Hug begins in an airport. In the play, Bennett manages to make...
Fringe 2018: Waiting for the world to end August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 Brianna Bock The Last Garden is the poignant one-man show at this year’s Fringe that you need to see What would you do if you were the last person on earth? For the...
UVSS and UVic partnering on Harm Reduction Centre April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 Brianna Bock If you’ve ever been in the basement of the SUB, you’ve probably walked past the Harm Reduction Centre (HRC) dozens of times without even realizing it. A small grey closet...
Relics in Catholicism April 15, 2018April 16, 2018 Brianna Bock Five hundred-year-old arm of St. Francis visited Victoria earlier this year On Jan. 27, St. Francis Xavier’s arm arrived in Victoria at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church. The relic had travelled across...
