A coastal journey of discovery November 6, 2014November 5, 2014 David Norwell We are all but lonely travelers on this crowded planet. This past summer, I set out on a 33-day solo kayak trip from Victoria to Bella Bella—a distance of roughly...
Weaving in Tradition: Local volunteer organization links Canada and Peru for sustainable change October 30, 2014October 30, 2014 Sarah vonNiessen Students navigate a table through an open doorway. Sunlight streams through the many windows of the building. In the back, some people plant an herb and vegetable garden. Others paint...
Following Brian’s Bliss October 16, 2014October 15, 2014 Kier Robins I have a confession to make: I wasn’t one of Brian Hendricks’ better students. I didn’t film the outside of his house in the dead of night and drop the...
A pocket guide to the Internet’s reddest flags October 9, 2014July 30, 2015 Heike Lettrari & Garrett Richards What we’re really talking about is critical thinking, which requires self-reflection, being aware of our own shortcomings, and being willing to admit when we are wrong.
Taking Small Steps: the ups and downs of bipolar disorder October 1, 2014October 1, 2014 Klara Woldenga I always joke to myself that I don’t go to the gym because dealing with a brain that is constantly producing different emotions is enough exercise already.
What South Africa taught me: Stories from UVic’s Colonial Legacies Field School September 18, 2014April 24, 2015 Brontë Renwick-Shields I knew that the intentions behind the field school were to study colonialism, racism, and poverty, among other things, but I wasn’t prepared for how it would change my perceptions
Fencing with The Force September 11, 2014September 11, 2014 Kaitlyn Rosenburg Inside a fencing mask, the world disappears. The light of the room dims, eyes shielded by the tight cross-section of wire mesh that stretches around my face like a cage....
UVic for dummies September 4, 2014September 3, 2014 William Workman, Michel Ghanem, Adam Hayman, Adrian Paradis, Devin Khera, Senica Maltese, Klara Woldenga, Hugo Wong and Rachel Francois ...
