Tent city defies eviction notice March 3, 2016March 3, 2016 Sarah Lazin Homeless campers in Victoria were officially evicted from their tent settlement behind the courthouse as of Thursday, Feb. 25. But days later, Super InTent City is still standing, with no...
JCURA brings undergrad flavour to IdeaFest March 3, 2016March 2, 2016 Sarah Lazin How do coral reef food webs impact conservation efforts? Who are the brave new wordsmiths guiding the future of Canadian literature? And what is the social power of video games? From...
UN affirmation of abortion rights comes at just the right time February 18, 2016February 17, 2016 Sarah Lazin As the Zika virus rampages through the Americas, the debate surrounding abortion has never been more relevant. The virus spreads from a pregnant woman to her fetus, and is linked...
New sexual assault clinic to break down access barriers February 4, 2016February 18, 2016 Sarah Lazin “We’re stretching our arms open to welcome as many people as possible.” On Wednesday, Feb. 17, the Victoria Sexual Assault Clinic opens its doors to the public. The clinic is an...
Tent city persistence meets local resistance January 21, 2016 Gwennyth Rosser and Sarah Lazin On Monday, Jan. 11, residents of the Victoria tent city — now known as Super InTent City — held a news conference in response to the government’s advisory stating that they find alternative shelter....
Education is a Right campaign hits the streets January 21, 2016January 20, 2016 Sarah Lazin On Wednesday, Feb. 3, UVSS executives and students alike will take to the streets in protest of rising tuition. The rally, organized by the UVSS as part of their Education...
Through the Looking Glass January 21, 2016January 20, 2016 Sarah Lazin and Gwennyth Rosser All photos by Sarah Lazin There are times in a city when you find yourself removed into another world. Yet, never has this experience been so accentuated as when two curious...
Canadian foreign policy shifts gears in 2015 January 7, 2016January 6, 2016 Sarah Lazin Above all else, 2015 proved just how much can change in the course of one year. From a change in government to the royal assent of Bill C-51, 2015 brought...
Retail workers are people too: How crappy customers corrupt Christmas January 7, 2016January 6, 2016 Sarah Lazin “Oh, don’t mind her, she’s pooping” “Pardon me?!” “That’s the face she makes when she’s pooping” Or so I was told by one completely unfazed father on Black Friday. His toddler daughter was...
What’s in a name? And why the Women’s Centre is changing theirs December 17, 2015December 16, 2015 Sarah Lazin The Women’s Centre, located in the SUB, is undergoing a name change to make their space more inclusive. Outreach and Communications Coordinator Kay Gallivan explained that “last year, we changed our...
