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
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, 2022May 4, 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
What you should know about Garry oak savannas in Victoria March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Jade Louise Baird Garry oak ecosystems are rare and highly degraded ecosystems that can be found almost exclusively on the southeastern coast of Vancouver Island and parts of the western United States. There
Five local bars in Victoria to try March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Ashlee Levy Local breweries, dancefloors, and eateries are open for nightlife Photo by Ashlee Levy. Now that COVID-19 restrictions are easing up, people are flooding to the downtown core eager to get back out...
The Pet Café provides comfort for UVic students in times of need February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Heather Lynn Roberts As students at UVic busily run from class-to-class and work hard on their assignments, they might be ‘feline’ a bit stressed out.
Five books to read for Black History Month and beyond February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Jade Louise Baird While Black History Month is nearly over, it’s important to read books by Black authors every month of the year. Here are a few books I’ve recently read that were
