What will the aftereffects of COVID-19 be? April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 Brianna Bock It’s difficult to imagine what tomorrow will bring, much less what the world could look like when COVID-19 is eventually under control. What lessons will the world learn from this
Could this ultimately be good for us? April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 Dante André-Kahan "As a great paper salesman once said, “We need a new plague.” Now that we have one, let’s take the opportunity to think about what positive change our species can
Victoria group coming together to make over 1 600 sandwiches for homeless April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 Josh Kozelj The day Paul Logan delivered his first sandwich as part of “the Sandwich Initiative” was supposed to be his last day of work before retirement. However, due to the COVID-19
Protect your community, support local businesses April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 Truly Hunter "Unity and solidarity are more important than ever. Now is the time for us to band together and find a way to keep each other afloat while society struggles to
In the kingdom of the coronavirus, the social outcast is king April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 Aaron Stefik I have observed a number of persons beginning to catalogue their riveting new lives across social media, and in these, one cannot help but observe a trend of gradually-evolving but
Tough decisions for international students during COVID-19 April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 Michael John Lo Facing an ever-growing list of flight cancellations and border closures, international students studying at the University of Victoria face difficult choices amidst the uncertainty caused by the global pandemic. Do
Award-winning Whistle Buoy Brewing Company founded on sustainability and local connections April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Alec Lazenby Since entering the Victoria craft beer scene in June 2019, Whistle Buoy Brewing Company has supported sustainable practices and local sourcing and has already won a BC Beer Award. During
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.
UVic instructors adapting to online teaching despite quick turnaround April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 Alec Lazenby When UVic announced earlier this month that the university would be transitioning away from face-to-face classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, instructors had to think fast. While the rest of their
Lions, aliens, and Kardashians: The worst conspiracy theories about COVID-19 April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 Kate Korte COVID-19 is spreading around the globe, and so is misinformation about the disease. But these conspiracy theories take misinformation to the next level by completely altering facts and ignoring scientific