Composting for the avid environmentalist August 10, 2017August 9, 2017 Tara Fietz When I was little, my mother told me that if I listened closely enough I could hear a popping sound when an earthworm wriggles into the dirt. I would lie...
Pedal Power: Travelling B.C. on a bike August 10, 2017August 9, 2017 Jack Seaberry I remember the days I spent running around the coastal forests of B.C.; my parents cooking dinner somewhere in the distance as I played with my brother in the trees....
Five electives to take this year August 10, 2017August 9, 2017 Cormac O’Brien You’ll see it in a thousand Facebook statuses or in a rushed text from a friend who is registering for classes in ten minutes’ time: “What electives should I take?” It’s a...
UVic Rocketry soars at international competition July 27, 2017 Cormac O’Brien Club rewarded for their efforts in battling elements, gravity They overcame a broken down car, a broken into car, and fifty degree weather — all to travel to New Mexico, join hundreds of...
UVic fencer takes gold at provincial championships July 24, 2017July 24, 2017 Cormac O’Brien Caleb McIntosh's foray into fencing started as many good stories do — with a crush on a girl. "I was 12 and there was this girl I had a huge crush on,...
Meet Persi Flage: (Drag) King of the Goblins July 17, 2017July 17, 2017 Tony Carter Victoria Pride 2017 was kicked off this year with the annual Memorial Drag Ball; a baseball game that sees drag queens pitted against drag kings in Victoria West Park. The...
Vikes athlete handknits hats for hospitalized children July 6, 2017July 7, 2017 Josh Kozelj Isolation — that is the fate many children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses face when they are forced to recover in the hospital. Isolated from their school friends, sports teams, and music classes, these...
UVic student helps herself and others through mental health awareness July 6, 2017July 11, 2017 Abby Neufeld When Dana Neily talks about her struggles with balancing mental health and schoolwork, she appears calm and collected — like she’s had this conversation before. Perhaps her nonchalant attitude comes from her...
Convocation: the big day June 29, 2017June 29, 2017 Kaitlyn Kokoska What graduates think of graduating After spending sleepless nights editing essays, poring over flashcards for tests, and watching Netflix instead of doing either of those things, you may feel like your...
Let’s watch people sweat June 9, 2017June 14, 2017 Kaitlyn Kokoska Three sports to check out in Victoria this summer You’ve already hit up all of Victoria's beaches, every amazing restaurant, and you've poked around all the cool shops close by. So...
