The World Rugby Sevens tournament is coming to Langford March 24, 2022March 31, 2022 Hana Chamberlain The HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series is coming to the Island. The two-day tournament will be in Langford, B.C. on April 30 and May 1 at Starlight Stadium: the
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...
A guide to accessible sport in Victoria March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Hana Chamberlain The Paralympics are upon us, with opening ceremonies taking place on March 4. With the televising of these inspiring athletes comes an increase in awareness for adapted and inclusive athletics.
Vikes welcome basketball dynasty alumni to Sports Hall of Fame March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Hana Chamberlain The University of Victoria Vikes have welcomed new inductees to the 2022 Sports Hall of Fame. The late Vikes basketball alumnus Cord Clemens has been selected to join the collective
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.
A pandemic Olympics led to shaky performance for Canadian figure skater February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Hana Chamberlain Canadian figure skater Roman Sadovsky took as many precautions as necessary to ensure he would be safe to compete at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics this month.
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
Chronic stress in the pandemic: Why we feel this way and how to cope with it February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Jade Louise Baird Flip-flopping restrictions. New sub-variants. Never-ending uncertainty. These are the parameters that have defined our lives for two years. It’s normal to feel stressed out and unsafe nowadays, yet it does
Learning inclusivity: a review of a UVic Ed Student Equity workshop February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Hana Chamberlain It takes a lot to make me feel uncomfortable, but being made aware of my privilege in society will certainly do the trick.
