Caribbean Chronicles: facing anxiety and adventure head-on in Martinique July 10, 2019July 11, 2019 Adam Marsh This trip to Martinique, an island just north of Venezuela, is my first time alone in a country where I'm not fluent in the language. “If you fail to plan,
“You are not alone”: A UVic athlete’s journey with mental health in wake of a sexual assault June 12, 2019July 10, 2019 Josh Kozelj A UVic Athlete, Paige Thomson, was sexually assaulted at Sticky Wicket in August 2017. Since then, she has displayed resilience and bravery despite mental health challenges. By sharing her story,
Glass half empty: the rise and fall of milk in B.C. May 16, 2019June 5, 2019 Astra Lund-Phillips For years now, Statistics Canada has shown a decline in milk consumption across Canada. But this has not always been the case. It wasn’t long ago that milk reigned supreme
Blood and bruises: inclusive classrooms gone wrong April 23, 2019May 17, 2019 Natasha Simpson B.C. teachers and students are increasingly at risk of attack in a system that cannot support traumatized and violent children in regular classrooms, and the University of Victoria falls woefully
Out of psych: the human impact of UVic’s seven months without a general psychiatrist April 4, 2019June 26, 2019 Emily Fagan In the seven months without a general psychiatrist at UVic, students reported being denied referrals and access to their files, were given misleading information about the available psychiatric care, and
Witnessing history: Victoria resident Aldo Nazarko remembers August 28, 1963 March 9, 2019March 22, 2019 Josh Kozelj CFUV host Aldo Nazarko shares his experience at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom There are few moments in history that are so iconic they become synonymous with their...
Divest UVic: It’s time to break up with fossil fuels February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Anna Dodd and Mike Graeme After a year of silence, Divest UVic is back. We checked in with what they have planned for the coming year, the history of divestment at UVic, and the strategic...
All Vans on deck: Skater fashion from the ’90s to 2019 January 24, 2019 Devon Bidal and Mike Graeme In its early days, skateboarding was the sport of outcasts. If skaters weren’t ripping up the empty pool in your backyard, they were probably already in the backseat of a...
UVic English prof purchases pre-written essay January 12, 2019January 15, 2019 Anna Dodd We’ve all been there. You looked at the assignment months ago and you thought about your topic, but somehow it’s the night before it’s due and you’re in a total...
Victoria’s very own child prodigy December 13, 2018 Josh Kozelj Meet nine-year-old Jose Rodriguez who's already completed pre-calculus 11 and is probably smarter than you Jose Miguel Valdes Rodriguez sprints through the plexiglass doors into the dimly lit Esquimalt Recreation Centre’s...
