How to enjoy green spaces this summer while still respecting public health directives July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 Dorothy Poon As Canada waits for the fourth phase of “total normalcy” to return, British Columbians can enjoy green spaces amid COVID-19.
Fall cancellations of U Sports and Canada West leaves Vikes athletes in limbo July 13, 2020July 20, 2020 Alec Lazenby Photo by Brandon Everell Ordinarily, the start of each school year not only brings the excitement of new classes, but also the beginning of a fresh season of competition for...
International students facing altered plans, tuition fees, and homesickness amid COVID-19 July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Kate Korte and Michael John Lo For international students, COVID-19 is causing unique struggles. With international travel halted for the foreseeable future, international students are stuck behind borders.
Justice Van delivers supplies directly to Victoria’s street community July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 Aldyn Chwelos Six nights a week, The Justice Van Society delivers food, clothing, shelter, and other equipment to people living on the street.
Eight helpful tips for success in your online classes June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 Paige Guthrie Online education is an adjustment, but there are ways to make it work better Photo sourced via Pixabay This summer, all of UVic's classes will be online. Premier John Horgan has also...
How B.C. is preparing for wildfires and floods amid COVID-19 June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 Alec Lazenby Public health guidelines force emergency planners to change tactics as the province prepares for the possibility of another record-breaking summer of fires Photo sourced via Pixabay As British Columbians hunker down at...
5 000 tree planters prepare for a planting season despite COVID-19 May 18, 2020May 19, 2020 Josh Kozelj Graphic by Darian Lee For the past four years, Levin Chamberlain has spent his summers tree planting in B.C.’s southern interior. The routine has become special for Chamberlain, who graduated from UVic...
B.C.-based company partnering with non-profit to provide face shields to deaf, hard of hearing community May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Mary Heeg Initiative aims to overcome communication challenges posed by traditional personal protective equipment Photo provided by Tinkerine In response to COVID-19, two B.C.-based organizations are producing face shields, a type of personal protective...
COVID-19 forcing in-class instruction to a halt left us all without closure May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Kate Korte The last few weeks have taught me more about grief and anxiety than any class could Graphic by Dorothy Poon Until a few weeks ago, no one could have anticipated that we...
The difference between “physical” and “social” distancing April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Alec Lazenby Experts are calling for a worldwide transition to using the term “physical distancing” to refer to COVID-19 public safety instructions rather than “social distancing,” which they argue can be misconstrued
