Enjoying music festivals, not the ER

by Kaitlyn Kokoska | Jun 8, 2017 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle

A harm-reduction guide to doing festival drugs It’s safe to say that it’s summer time, folks, and that means it’s time to gear up for all your favourite music festivals — but can you guarantee your safety this summer? Along with the joys of listening...

Reverting to a childhood state

by Kaitlyn Kokoska | May 11, 2017 | Culture

Kids cartoon deep cuts from the new millennium Finally, friends, exam time is over. It’s time for us to relax, kick back, and spiral so far out of control from stress that we have to revert back to our childhood state. When I began to unwind for the start of summer, I...

The waiting game: Students struggle with lack of access to UVic Mental Health Services

by Kaitlyn Kokoska | Apr 20, 2017 | Features, Stories

[pullquote]“I went in and explained everything. After ten to fifteen minutes the counsellor says, ‘Sounds like you’re dealing with a lot right now. Let’s book a meeting in January and look at that.’” This was early November 2016.[/pullquote] “Last term I was having a...

Tax tips for the financially challenged student

by Kaitlyn Kokoska | Apr 6, 2017 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle

Cherry blossom trees have begun popping up on Instagram feeds again, which can only mean one thing: tax season is here. For a lot of students, this might involve the simple task of forking over the income slips from your minimum-wage summer job to your parents or...

Students petition UVic to dump coffee cup waste

by Kaitlyn Kokoska | Apr 5, 2017 | Campus, News

A petition and YouTube video released by the University of Victoria Sustainability Project (UVSP) is demanding UVic provide more sustainable options for students sipping on their cup of morning joe. While the university does provide recycle bins, over 3 000 coffee...