A Facebook community is trading for positive change April 2, 2019March 24, 2019 Josh Kozelj In an online society littered with anonymous hate and social media trolls, Zoltan Szoges was inspired to create the group after posting a photo of himself looking to trade a
Sex and the (Univer)City | Meet drag queen Anida Tythole March 30, 2019April 3, 2019 Devon Bidal In a faraway land called Abbotsford, B.C., there lives a man named Shane Stark. He is an Educational Assistant at a local high school where he works with special needs
UVic Kendō club member heading for the National Kendō Team March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 Brianna Bock The sound of a shinai (bamboo sword) hitting protective headgear is sharp and loud, and it sounds brutal. Yet none of the students flinch — even the children, some as
I started vaping ironically and now I can’t stop March 27, 2019March 24, 2019 Evie Ockelford After occasionally using my roommate's vape outside at house parties, I eventually bought one of my own. Fast forward to five months later and I am frantically hiding my hefty
Sex and the (Univer)City | The more the merrier March 14, 2019March 18, 2019 Devon Bidal ‘The more the merrier’ is a fairly common saying. It’s a response that works for “Can I bring a friend to the party?”, “Should we get another dog even though...
It’s time to go cold turkey on meat consumption March 9, 2019March 23, 2019 Adam Marsh Remember how you used to think your grandparents were crazy for still smoking a pack a day of Export As when you were young? It took many years after doctors...
Naked and brave: 160 naked bodies to bungy jump for mental health March 8, 2019March 23, 2019 Christopher Sanford Beck Why people are ditching their pants and jumping off a bridge in support of mental health — and it's not too late for you to join them For many people, the...
Introducing pro-soccer team Pacific FC March 1, 2019March 18, 2019 Alec Lazenby Bringing professional soccer to an island near you Gear up soccer fans, Greater Victoria will soon be home to a fast, exciting, and uniquely Canadian brand of “the beautiful game.” Starting...
What adults born after 1970 need to know about measles February 23, 2019March 18, 2019 Truly Hunter Booster shots may be required With the outbreak of several cases of measles in B.C. since the beginning of 2019, here’s what you need to know about the spread and prevention...
Two UVic students take on Fencing Canada Cup February 21, 2019March 18, 2019 Emily Fagan UVic fencing community en-garde for growth Equal parts technique, raw power, and energy, competitive fencing is a scarce art at UVic. But for the first time in recent years, two UVic...