Maintaining good mental health in a pandemic April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 Brianna Bock Things, to say the very least, are stressful at the moment. However, we’ve compiled some tips to help you maintain good mental health during the pandemic.
A paper for people on the fringes: Meet the Emily, UVic’s feminist newspaper from the 1980s April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 Emily Fagan The Emily often printed art, poetry, reviews, lists of community resources, highlights from moments in history, and pieces on topical issues through a feminist, gender-focused lens. Some, like “The Emily’s
The Existence Project aims to connect people and decrease stigma around homelessness March 28, 2020March 28, 2020 Kathryn Rogers The Existence Project holds workshops for people to connect over their experiences with homelessness. At each workshop, a storyteller with lived experiences of homelessness narrates their story to a group
Pandemic best practices: How to avoid unhelpful language and behavior around COVID-19 March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Truly Hunter In the wake of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, cases of xenophobic behavior, racist language, and hate filled actions have skyrocketed. In light of this fact, here are some different ways
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE | Walker Tottman, cigarette pollution at UVic March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Caitlin Craig Ever notice how, for a non-smoking campus, UVic has a lot of cigarette litter? Fourth-year anthropology and environmental studies student Walker Tottman is trying to find out why.
Resources to get you through the slump of paper-writing season March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 Josh Kozelj Have you ever stared at the blinking cursor on a blank Word document? Watching in agony as it mocks you for not having a clue what to write, or how
Spring cleaning like a minimalist March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 Truly Hunter Recently, many people have started to see the value in minimalism. There's something to be said for the idea of only possessing what you really love and need. With that
How to get the summer job you deserve February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Zoe Mathers With summer just a few rainfalls away, the stress of job hunting is in full swing. To help the process along, here are some helpful tips and tricks to give
Punching for a greater cause: Local boxing club empowering women through sport February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Josh Kozelj For the past four years, Ellen Connor has established and grown the West Coast Wonder Women — a division of Sooke Boxing Club, and non-profit club that hosts just
Tinder horror stories: When swiping right goes wrong February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 Kate Korte On a site where people describe themselves in their bios as “definitely a bad influence,” “not actually a douche bag,” and “looking for a strong, confident woman … who understands
