I tried the Flappy Bird replacements so you don’t have to March 20, 2014March 31, 2014 Mia Steinberg I usually do my best to avoid viral game trends. I haven’t grown a Farmville; I’ve never drawn something with friends; and I’ve never played Candy Crush Saga, because I’ve...
EVENTS : March 20 – 27 March 20, 2014March 19, 2014 Jeremy Vernon Arts Thursday, March 20 Unity (1918) Unity (1918), a play written and directed by UVic’s own Writing Department Associate Professor Kevin Karr, continues this week at the Pheonix Theatre. The wickedly dark play...
Music Rags: Music of the heart with Dirty Grace March 13, 2014March 13, 2014 Blake Morneau Island-based gypsy folk artists Dirty Grace came together in a natural, easy way. Vocalist/guitarist Betty Supple recalls the origins of the group. “Marley (Daemon) and I were both in a...
Green isn’t just a colour March 13, 2014March 13, 2015 Katrina Wong Were you ever one of those kids who thought having a green thumb literally meant having a green-coloured thumb? I (adorably) was, but I learned later that being green is...
Campus Community Garden plots food security March 13, 2014February 26, 2015 Adam Hayman Between the grey and rain of this time of year, we are treated to an odd day of sun. It is this kind of rare sun that turns puddles into...
March 13, 2014March 12, 2014 Brontë Renwick-Shields ARTS Tuesday, March 18 Lost Rivers film and panel discussion In celebration of Canada’s Water Week, several local environmental groups will present the film Lost Rivers, which focuses on the loss of urban...
Real Estate grows up March 13, 2014March 12, 2014 Jennifer Lebbert Real Estate returns with their third album Atlas in a way that feels much like visiting home after a long, life-altering absence. Going to college, getting married, having kids. Growing...
Perfect pesto for all occasions March 13, 2014March 13, 2015 Jennifer Takaoka Gourmet, green—pesto is my favourite food to experiment with. It all comes down to a pretty basic formula: toasted nuts, parmesan, fresh herbs, olive oil, garlic, and sometimes a veggie...
Pacific Coast Pretty: Bee-stung beauty on Vancouver Island March 11, 2014March 12, 2014 Jill Kuzyk An emerging skincare trend has been causing quite a buzz in the beauty industry as of late. Bee venom, which contains the toxin melittin, has been enjoying renewed fame ever...
Events: March 7–14 March 6, 2014March 5, 2014 Michel Ghanem Arts Thursday, March 6 Tamas Dobozy reading at Open Space In partnership with UVic’s Department of Writing, Open Space will be hosting Tamas Dobozy to read excerpts from Siege 13, his book of...
