5 000 tree planters prepare for a planting season despite COVID-19 May 18, 2020May 19, 2020 Josh Kozelj Graphic by Darian Lee For the past four years, Levin Chamberlain has spent his summers tree planting in B.C.’s southern interior. The routine has become special for Chamberlain, who graduated from UVic...
B.C.-based company partnering with non-profit to provide face shields to deaf, hard of hearing community May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Mary Heeg Initiative aims to overcome communication challenges posed by traditional personal protective equipment Photo provided by Tinkerine In response to COVID-19, two B.C.-based organizations are producing face shields, a type of personal protective...
COVID-19 forcing in-class instruction to a halt left us all without closure May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Kate Korte The last few weeks have taught me more about grief and anxiety than any class could Graphic by Dorothy Poon Until a few weeks ago, no one could have anticipated that we...
The difference between “physical” and “social” distancing April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Alec Lazenby Experts are calling for a worldwide transition to using the term “physical distancing” to refer to COVID-19 public safety instructions rather than “social distancing,” which they argue can be misconstrued
How to get through sports withdrawal amid COVID-19 April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 Josh Kozelj With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, halting virtually every sports league or event in the world, here are some movie and book recommendations to help you get through sports
Local choir singing for more than music April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 Josh Kozelj Although choir has always been a huge part of her life, Rama DeLaRosa never saw herself becoming a choir director — let alone someone who has helped people find their
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 20, 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
