Recovering mental health on campus

Throughout my late teens and early 20s, I experienced mild forms of anxiety. As I made the transition into post-secondary education, I had the added pressure of fully supporting myself while pursuing an education — an education that will lead to a rewarding career:...

The life of a transfer student

This is my first year at the University of Victoria. I’m from the small town of Nelson, B.C., a town buried deep in the snowy mountains of the Kootenays and known for its arts, culture and hippie scene. Before UVic, I attended Selkirk College, getting up at 6 a.m. to...

Minimum wage at a Mexican restaurant

Have you ever made so many no-whip, low-fat soy lattes that you thought you might gouge your eye out on the espresso machine? Or so many veggie burritos with no dairy, less beans than rice and sauce on the side that you might have to shoot yourself? Have you ever...