New bus loop opens Tuesday

by | Aug 30, 2014 | Campus, News

UVic’s 10-bay transit exchange expansion is scheduled for completion on Sept. 2. The new transit exchange will be replacing metered parking, cyclist parking, and parking for people with disabilities on the north side of the Student Union Building. Director of Campus...

UVic promotes students via BuzzFeed

by | Aug 14, 2014 | Campus, News

UVic’s communication and marketing department chose eight students through an Instagram contest to feature on a UVic-sponsored BuzzFeed post, which was published July 29. The inspiration originated from other universities using Instagram to promote their campus’...
Comfort is key at Couch* art gallery

Comfort is key at Couch* art gallery

by | Jun 11, 2014 | Culture, Visual Arts

After interrupting a Friday evening of wine and friends, Tanya Horn and Ian Scanlan, a newly married couple, sat before me on the very couch that shaped the character of their new art gallery. Couch* officially opened to the public on April 4th following months of...
Growth defines Kaley Bird’s latest record

Growth defines Kaley Bird’s latest record

by | May 8, 2014 | Culture, Music

Having listened to Edmonton-based singer/songwriter Kaley Bird’s latest album before our interview, it was clear that the honest voice on the album was the same one talking to me on the phone. Bird released her second album, Don’t Say You’re Sorry, on Jan. 10, 2014....
Zero waste at swanky new caf

Zero waste at swanky new caf

by | Mar 27, 2014 | Culture, Food | Drink

Mystic Market is slated to swap in for UVic’s Centre Cafeteria by September 2014; the new, West Coast Trail-inspired eatery will boast zero per cent waste, according to a preview presentation on March 12. Research on the expansion and renovation began in 2010, with a...