B.C. government plans for solar panel farms on soon-to-be-desolate Alberta province March 13, 2014March 12, 2014 Klara Woldenga Although the recent information on the Alberta oilsands leaking toxic chemicals into the surrounding water may be bad news for some, it seems to be a silver lining for others....
The harrowing shock of McKinnon gym March 6, 2014March 5, 2014 Regan Shrumm HUMOUR—At approximately 5 p.m. Feb. 1, horror struck second-year psychology major Alex Ferguson. “I was feeling restless and wanted to work out that night. I have always gone to Ian Stewart,...
A-list: what the calendar months should actually be called March 6, 2014March 13, 2014 Katlyn Goeujon Mackness January is now Blanduary Because nothing really happens. You tell yourself that you will be a good person after New Year’s and then slowly fizzle into being a schlub once again. February...
This week’s horoscopes February 20, 2014February 20, 2014 Shandi Shiach Aries March 21–April 20 B.C. liquor laws just changed, making your access to alcohol easier. I thought that information would be less likely to make you drink than your horoscope. You’re...
Scientific breakthrough on fart-blame transferral methods February 20, 2014February 20, 2014 Ryan Ziegler HUMOUR—A new ground-breaking study from the Canadian Research Alliance Project shows that those who smell gas in a social setting are, in fact, responsible for its onset. The study reports...
Google launches new Google Glass beta feature, Date+, to celebrate Valentine’s Day February 6, 2014February 6, 2014 Klara Woldenga HUMOUR—At Google’s press conference yesterday, Google’s CEO, Larry Page, announced that, in celebration of Valentine’s Day, beta customers who are also partners with each other and each have a Google...
10 pick-up lines that totally work 100 per cent of the time, every time* February 6, 2014February 6, 2014 Klara Woldenga 1. “Are you a high priest of the cult of Kali? Because you just tore out my still-beating heart and enslaved my body and soul.” 2. “I’m not a photographer, but I...
Gruel from school: University of Victoria restaurant reviews January 30, 2014February 6, 2014 Taryn Brownell The Lab eatery Score: 1 / 5 HUMOUR—Just recently I made a trip down to a restaurant on campus called “The Lab.” I have many friends who are always talking about it,...
Gruel from school: University of Victoria restaurant reviews January 30, 2014February 6, 2014 Kaitlyn Rosenburg Mac Sandwich Bar Score: 3 / 5 HUMOUR—Mac’s sandwich bar is straight up weird. You have to actually talk to the people making your food. I’m so used to staring at my...
Gruel from school: University of Victoria restaurant reviews January 30, 2014February 6, 2014 Brontë Renwick-Shields UVic Centre Cafeteria Score: 1 / 5 HUMOUR—I went to get some lunch at the Centre Cafeteria yesterday and found it extremely inconvenient. Just to get to the entrance of the cafeteria...
