Vulture Culture: UVic’s most controversial new activist group? December 14, 2016December 15, 2016 Emma Sloan Picture this: you’re weaving your way through Mystic Market’s labyrinth of lunchtime madness, dodging food trays and slow walkers, when you spy a small group of students with a ‘Free...
The many happy holidays: Remembering all cultures this season December 14, 2016December 14, 2016 Kaitlyn Kokoska Is it ‘merry Christmas’ or ‘happy holidays?’ Regardless of how we say it, the message is the same: wishing someone a happy winter season. But in Western culture, the season...
Local startup aims to change Victoria’s clubbing scene December 1, 2016November 30, 2016 Ishan Verma Have you ever found yourself in a position in which you wanted to go to a club but had no one to go with? Or perhaps you ended up at...
Lack of training opportunities for bike mechanics problematic November 30, 2016November 30, 2016 Josh Kozelj With the rise in demand for profes- sional bike mechanics but a lack of training opportunities, aspiring bike mechanics in Canada are left in a difficult position. Currently, there is no...
UVic grads spread Himalayan grace through Fazl Socks November 30, 2016November 30, 2016 Emily Fagan Looking for a gift that’ll warm your heart and keep your feet cozy this hol- iday season? Fazl Socks challenges consumers to “wear the change you want to see in...
De-Stress Fest gives students some needed R&R November 16, 2016November 16, 2016 Arianna Cheveldave Ready to find some inner peace before the semester ends? De-Stress Fest runs from Tuesday, Nov. 22 to Friday, Nov. 25, and is full of events designed to help you...
Longest championship drought in North American sports history finally over November 16, 2016November 16, 2016 Josh Kozelj Microwave ovens, international air travel, and the granted statehood of Alaska and Hawaii are among the many things that didn’t exist the last time the Chicago Cubs won the World...
Behind the lens of @hotdudesreadinginvictoria, Victoria’s problematic fave November 3, 2016November 4, 2016 Emily Fagan Local men may want to rethink reading in public, at the risk of confirming Orwellian suspicions that someone has been watching them. @hotdudesreadinginvictoria (HDRV), an anonymous Instagram account, has taken...
Blue Jays fever quickly turns into Blue Jays uncertainty November 2, 2016November 2, 2016 Josh Kozelj For just over two weeks this October, Blue Jays fever took over a country and a campus. The Toronto Blue Jays, “Canada’s Team,” had a playoff run that fell just...
Vikes women look to bounce back in playoffs October 28, 2016October 28, 2016 Cormac O’Brien Whether you’re a women’s soccer, rugby, or field hockey player, it’s been a rough 12 months. Last November, a 2-1 loss to the University of Calgary Dinos meant the Vikes...
