Beautiful music, rich culture at 10th Latin American and Spanish Film Week October 4, 2019October 9, 2019 Glenn Howard Indestructible: The Soul of Salsa Music was shown on September 20th at Cinecenta as part of the 10th Annual Latin American Film Festival. Festival-goers were asked to slide into unused
Three of the local activists that are making climate action cool October 2, 2019October 16, 2019 Kate Korte Climate change may seem like a big, lofty issue, but these local youth are fearlessly facing it head-on. Whether by leading advocacy groups on campus or leaving school to strike
Under the microscope | Emily Stremel, B.C. Historical Textbooks Project September 24, 2019October 7, 2019 Caitlin Craig The B.C. Historical Textbooks Project is investigating different educational perspectives in the first 50 years of British Columbia, from 1871 to 1921. Our writer interviewed undergraduate researcher Emily Stremel about
UVic’s new SafetyApp is simple but smart September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 Alec Lazenby The university recently announced the launch of the UVic SafetyApp, a new mobile resource for students. But how easy is the app to use? What are its features? Is it
UVic alumni offer their advice on how to break into the theatre industry September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Brianna Bock Several graduates from the Phoenix Theatre shared their perspectives on what to do in the creative field of theatre, including acting, directing, stagecraft, business management, and puppetry.
Five retrospects of selected 2019 Fringe performances September 19, 2019October 4, 2019 Chris Horne For those who missed it, those who prefer the rustle of the paper to the bustle of the playhouse, and those who just want something to argue about, here are
Celebrating GRL PWR at the Fringe Festival September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 Brianna Bock GRL PWR, short for girl power, is a musical celebration of the best of girl groups and how they present feminism to their audience. This Fringe Festival is nostalgic, educational,
CFUV’s podcasts spotlight hidden local issues September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 Felicia Santarossa UVic's radio station, CFUV, spent the semester digging — trudging through information, audio tapes, interviews, and sources to bring their third season of podcasts to life. We took a look
Summer Bucket List speaks to shared heartfelt experiences September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Brianna Bock Summer Bucket List at the Victoria Fringe Festival is a wonderfully written experience, courtesy of playwright Ellery Lamm. There are some great “laugh-out-loud” moments, made even better through fantastic acting.
Crowds to pour into Great Canadian Beer Fest this weekend September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 Kate Korte With the Great Canadian Beer Fest this weekend, craft beer aficionados and wannabe connoisseurs alike will enjoy tasting every type of beer at Victoria's Royal Athletic Park.
