Buoy, oh buoy: UVic engineers get powered up by ocean waves December 19, 2016December 18, 2016 Kara Toews Grey waves crash against a lone buoy off the coast of Vancouver Island. Pale sunlight glitters across the Pacific and stretches far into the distance — a silver blend of sea and...
Streeters: We asked you about new gender-inclusive washrooms September 22, 2016September 21, 2016 Kara Toews At the end of October, more than 75 single-stall washrooms across campus will be posted with new signs to indicate a gender-inclusive facility. How do you feel about the gender-inclusive...
New book dams fur trade, champions Canadian critters October 8, 2015October 8, 2015 Kara Toews The North American beaver. They’re an icon of Canadian heritage, but for UVic sessional instructor Frances Backhouse, they’re a lot more valuable than their place on the nickel. With the upcoming...
Getting prepared for your Eurotrip adventure June 4, 2015June 3, 2015 Kara Toews Are you a victim of the “travel bug” pandemic that’s sweeping the nation? Like the explorers before our time, our generation has curiosity coursing through our veins, sparking a desire...