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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
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