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
Skilled trades survival guide February 10, 2020February 12, 2020 Truly Hunter Though skilled trades have long been considered men’s work, people are beginning to realize that women also belong on-site. Here are a few different skills and resources that can help
QVic Life provides campus community, support for queer students February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 Brianna Bock QVic originally was a residence-only program run by the Office of Student Life (OSL) where LGBTQ+ students would meet up once a week and organize events for students in residence.
A venture into non-monogamy February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 Darian Lee In 2018, when I was picking up magazines at the library I worked at, I stumbled upon a New York Times magazine cover sporting the headline “Is an open marriage
The language of identity: Pronouns, politics, and best practices February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 Natasha Simpson To paraphrase Jonathan Van Ness, non-binary star of Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” any opportunities we have to break down stereotypes of the binary, we are down for it, we’re here
Starbucks is stressing you out January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 Kate Korte Caffeine did not make me any more successful, productive, or even awake — it just made me into an anxious yet alert squirrel for a few hours. Quitting six months
Eating Healthy on a Budget January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 Kelsey Lessard A common New Year’s resolution is to eat healthier, but it can be hard to stick to healthy eating with students’ limited budgets and time. Here are a few ideas
A closer look at David Shebib, long-time Victoria independent candidate January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 Sylas Serné In this election, Victoria had a crowded list of candidates. Independent David Shebib’s approach to politics could be described as “D.I.Y.” — he’s put hand-painted signs touting slogans such
The Dangle Dome: A new approach to Victoria housing January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 Dante André-Kahan Behind the doors of a beautiful heritage mansion in Oak Bay are the lives of 13 young Victorians; some students, some community organizers, tree planters, and everything in between. Rather
How to avoid getting scammed by your landlord January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 Emily Fagan As someone who has encountered their fair share of illegal renting situations — because you don’t typically find out this much about renters’ rights the easy way — our writer
