by Hugo Wong | Nov 22, 2012 | Culture
My psychology professor once told my class that student drinking is the number one cause of failure at university. I know, I know — this statistic can’t possibly be referring to you. But I also know you’re reading this article right now. Don’t worry, I won’t tell....
by Hugo Wong | Nov 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
I was a whopping three years of age when Hermann Hoerter, legendary Vancouver Island Brewery (VIB) brewmaster, first concocted his seasonal Hermannator ice bock back in 1987. Initially, the beer was only a gift for Hermann’s friends and devoted brewery customers. The...
by Hugo Wong | Nov 21, 2012 | News
On Nov. 21, a crowd filled the Vertigo room of UVic’s Student Union Building to hear Liberals Justin Trudeau and Paul Summerville speak. Trudeau answered students’ and community members’ questions about everything from Chinese investment in Canada...
by Hugo Wong | Nov 8, 2012 | Business | Tech
Albert Einstein was in awe of the concept of compound interest. We are all affected by it, whether we understand it or not. Einstein said, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it . . . he who doesn’t . . . pays it.”...
by Hugo Wong | Nov 8, 2012 | News
Want a few thousand people to pick up rubbish off a beach? Want to co-ordinate thousands of volunteers eager to help after a natural disaster? Talk to Louis Brown, an expert in using social media and modern technology to create and manage volunteer networks. On Nov....