Dear Birdie: Bad grades, house parties, and break-ups November 2, 2017November 15, 2017 Cassidy Menard Dear Birdie: My high-school boyfriend and I came to UVic together. We live in the same residence and it’s been a lot of fun, but now I feel like I’m...
SFU becomes first Canadian university to accept Bitcoin donations September 4, 2014September 3, 2014 Leah Bjornson via The Fulcrum
It’s not what you earn, it’s what you save July 10, 2014July 9, 2014 Jeffrey Schwartz Jeffrey Schwartz is the executive director of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada and president of the Credit Association of Greater Toronto. Well, you have probably been at your summer job...
Tax tips for students April 3, 2014April 2, 2014 David Sirtonski It’s that time of year, when we’re reminded there are some good things that go along with being a university student—likely a low-earning one, who may be living at home....
The Digital Frontier, Part III: Fighting crime on the darknet March 21, 2014March 26, 2014 Alexander Burton-Vulovic The internet poses one of the foremost challenges for today’s law enforcement. From material published on servers halfway across the world and out of reach, to the formidable security and...
The Digital Frontier Part II: The darknet bazaar March 13, 2014March 13, 2014 Alexander Burton-Vulovic Electronic currency is not a new concept, but its definition is beginning to change. The predecessors of electronic payment systems like credit cards and debit cards emerged in the first...
The Digital Frontier Part I: Dark side of the net March 5, 2014March 5, 2014 Alexander Burton-Vulovic The Internet as we now know it may be many things, but anonymous is not necessarily one of them. Originally put together by ARPA, the U.S. military’s Advanced Research Projects...
Delving into the cryptocurrency phenomenon February 27, 2014February 26, 2014 Alexander Burton-Vulovic Anyone who’s ever tried to send money electronically knows that it can be a huge hassle. Wire transfer fees are outrageous; currency brokers like Western Union might charge as much...
Victoria crowdfunds movies and more February 27, 2014March 4, 2014 Michel Ghanem Correction: This story has been edited since publication to reflect that a four per cent fee is collected from successful fixed funding campaigns, not those that fall short. Entrepreneurial projects in...
Bitcoin 101 February 6, 2014February 7, 2014 Jeremy Vernon Imagine this: you’re shopping online for a new Hello Kitty iPhone cover. You go to pay the merchant, but rather than giving them a credit card number, you transfer money...
