Eight classes and activities you can try at CARSA this summer June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 Ashlee Levy If you’re looking to take advantage of your spare time this summer while staying active, CARSA offers a variety of ongoing programs, single classes, and drop-in activities that you still
How to grow your own vegetables as a renter May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Dariel Smith With food sustainability and rising food costs on your mind, what better time than now to start growing some of your own food? Vegetable gardening is affordable, can reduce transport
Five UVic electives you can take this summer May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Ashlee Levy Taking summer courses can be a great way to get an elective out of the way and lighten your course load for the upcoming school year. With a variety of
Zero-Emissions vehicles won’t solve the climate crisis, UVic expert says April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Jade Louise Baird With gas prices soaring and the climate crisis unfolding around us, consumer interest in electric vehicles is expanding in B.C. Increasing the number of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) on the road
Soccer player Trinity Kettyls wins top awards at Vikes Celebration of Champions April 21, 2022April 22, 2022 Hana Chamberlain After two years without events and ceremonies of recognition, the Vikes athletics department was finally able to honour outstanding athletes with the 2022 Celebration of Champions. The event saw such
In review: First sex-themed convention a hit April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Hana Chamberlain Presented by the Gender Empowerment Centre (GEM), the University of Victoria Students’ Society advocates organized their first Sexpo in March. The free all-day event took place in the Student Union
Indigenous-owned Etsy shop blends traditional beadwork with modern designs April 8, 2022June 17, 2022 Ashlee Levy Colourful beaded designs fill the items section of the TaanshiStudios Etsy shop. TaanshiStudios, which gets its name from the Cree word for hello, sells handmade Indigenous beaded earrings. The jewelry
The Songhees Food Truck is a place for delicious food and good memories April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Jade Louise Baird In Esquimalt on Admirals Road, the Songhees Food Truck is tucked away in a cozy alcove. Spacious picnic tables are protected from the rain under a newly built pergola that’s
A deep dive into the science behind the uses of seaweed April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Lyndsay Silvestre Everyone has a perspective on seaweed. To some, it’s the slimy stuff on the shore that washes up in piles after a storm, to others, it’s a tasty snack, and
UVic student lives in van to avoid rising rent in Victoria March 24, 2022March 31, 2022 Jalen Codrington Daniel Drury wakes up early — around 6:30-7:00 a.m. — so as not to upset the neighborhood residents whose houses he parks in front of. These early mornings can be
