Women’s sports and the media: not just an Olympic event January 30, 2014January 29, 2014 Jenny Aitken Turn the TV to ESPN or CBC Sports and chances are you will be met with an onslaught of predominantly men’s sports coverage. Perhaps you will catch sight of a...
Stressed to Shingles November 28, 2013April 24, 2015 Jenny Aitken The Itch It started small; a spattering of circular bumps on my right breast. I assumed they were mosquito bites—it was summer in Yellowknife, a time when mosquitos infest the city....
Teaching Online Safety October 24, 2013November 7, 2013 Jenny Aitken It's 3:20 p.m. on a Wednesday in late February, and students file out of Oak Bay Secondary in Victoria, B.C. Just moments after the final bell, they pile out in...
Valentine’s Day: stress in a heart-shaped box February 14, 2013February 13, 2013 Jenny Aitken Ever since Grade 2, Valentine’s Day has been an occasion of dread for me.
Chewing gum addiction: a sticky problem? February 7, 2013February 6, 2013 Jenny Aitken and Hugo Wong I didn’t know what to do; for over two years, I had hardly gone anywhere without Trident Layers.
Living books: A novel way to read December 11, 2012 Jenny Aitken A collection of people from the local community donated time to tell their stories last month. On Saturday, November 3, the Greater Victoria Public Library (GVPL) and the Art Gallery...
How dare my TV shows go on hiatus November 22, 2012November 22, 2012 Jenny Aitken and Klara Woldenga On Oct. 8, with 11 days left in my countdown to Community season four, my roommate mentioned that NBC had announced a hiatus for the show. After unleashing a “Why...
Amenorrhea October 25, 2012November 19, 2013 Jenny Aitken and Hugo Wong How missed periods can lead to bone loss, infertility and the end of athletic careers.
Holiday cooking to be unthankful for October 18, 2012November 19, 2013 Jenny Aitken and Klara Woldenga I am a terrible cook. I have, on several occasions: burnt Minute Rice so that it is unrecognizable; served lasagna in bowls due to its soupy consistency; and forgotten a
