Affirming, reevaluating, and reimagining gender performance and identity in the time of COVID-19 February 12, 2021February 25, 2021 Kiley Verbowski and Christopher Driscoll Here we share six stories of people who have thought about their gender in different ways through COVID-19 and explore what gender means to them.
The hidden cost of avocados June 16, 2018June 15, 2018 Anabelle Budd Green gold bleeds red Avocado (aguacate) is increasingly referred to as oro verde — “green gold.” When I left Mexico City in 2011, you could buy a kilo of the allihgator pear at a...
A department divided April 19, 2018April 20, 2018 Cormac O’Brien UVic’s Sociology department split over grad representative elections, program reviews, and allegations of sexism and racism The twisting corridors of Cornett have hidden more than their share of secrets since they...
The Rule of Three March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 Marshall Scott-Bigsby Breaking down the Bigsby’s Martlet dynasty Jim Bigsby, my granddad, would describe his UVic education as a major in the Martlet with a minor in Economics and Political Science. And while his...
When headlines divide January 30, 2018January 29, 2018 Emily Fagan How sensationalized and fake news widens the perceived split between Canada and the U.S. It’s been a year since Donald Trump was sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2017, as President...
No push back from Paradise November 30, 2017December 6, 2017 Jack Seaberry If you’re as cynical as I am, chances are you weren’t surprised by the contents of the recently leaked Paradise Papers that demonstrated the extent to which the world’s richest...
On picking up tampons November 2, 2017November 20, 2017 Holly Conklin “Say who you are, really say it in your life and in your work. Tell someone out there who is lost, someone not yet born, someone who won’t be born...
Minority report: How slim margins left B.C.’s electoral future in the balance May 11, 2017May 11, 2017 Sarah Lazin, Cormac O’Brien and Myles Sauer For the first time since 1953, B.C. will have a minority government. As of midnight, May 9, the B.C. Liberal Party were projected to win 43 seats, with the B.C....
The waiting game: Students struggle with lack of access to UVic Mental Health Services April 20, 2017April 19, 2017 Anna James and Kaitlyn Kokoska [pullquote]“I went in and explained everything. After ten to fifteen minutes the counsellor says, ‘Sounds like you’re dealing with a lot right now. Let’s book a meeting in January and...
What we talk about when we talk about gender April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 Jennifer Landrey Navigating the spectrum of the transgender and non-binary experience March 31 marked the international Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), a day meant to celebrate and empower the trans community. This year’s...
