Farewell from the editor’s desk January 15, 2018January 11, 2018 Sarah Lazin Of all of the pieces I have put off writing (still sorry about that, Myles), this is one I could procrastinate away forever. Because by the time this piece makes its...
Bringing the Oireachtas to the Rock November 16, 2017November 24, 2017 Sarah Lazin Victoria hosts Irish dance championships For the first time in its 43 years, the Western Canadian Regional Oireachtas (pronounced uh-ROCK-tus) was held on Vancouver Island. Six hundred dancers (representing 24 dance...
UVSS Board meeting recaps October 13, 2017 Sarah Lazin What happened at the Sept. 25 and Oct. 2 meetings The UVSS Board of Directors has met on the past few Monday nights, Sept. 25 and Oct. 2, which means decisions...
Crowd-free caffeine fixes September 24, 2017September 20, 2017 Sarah Lazin Off-the-beaten-track study spots around town There comes a time in every student’s life when they turn to coffee. Maybe it’s the only thing that will get you through your never-ending night...
Canadian Blood Services meets with students September 22, 2017September 20, 2017 Sarah Lazin Vancouver conference discusses deferral policies, trans accessibility On Saturday, Sept. 16, Canadian Blood Services (CBS) held a conference in Vancouver titled “Donor Screening for MSM and Trans Individuals: Dialogue with Student...
Drug safety and students September 21, 2017January 13, 2018 Sarah Lazin and Kaitlyn Kokoska It has been 17 months since B.C.’s provincial health officer declared a public health emergency regarding the prevalence of fentanyl-related overdoses and deaths. In that time, B.C. has seen hundreds...
CFUV Speaks brings spoken word to UVic airwaves September 12, 2017September 13, 2017 Sarah Lazin There’s one thing you need to know about CFUV’s spoken word department: no, it’s not poetry. Beginning this spring, and continuing strong through the next nine months, the on-campus radio...
UVic alums bring interdisciplinary lens to climate change studies August 10, 2017August 9, 2017 Sarah Lazin In the global fight against climate change, two UVic alumni are demonstrating the complexity of climate issues and the value of approaching such challenges through an interdisciplinary lens. Those alumni,...
Fun, frills, and flourishes at fifth Victoria Flamenco Festival August 10, 2017August 9, 2017 Sarah Lazin A small, blonde girl twirls in front of a captive crowd, her pink dress swaying with her uneasy steps. Utterly unaware of the flamenco performance taking place on stage behind...
A critical look at Canada 150 July 7, 2017April 24, 2018 Sarah Lazin Identity is oftentimes very personal. While we are influenced by our families and friends, no one else can decide how we identify. In all likelihood, you walk past hundreds of...
