Improve your mood by busting a groove February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Annika Olson Through hardships, stressors, and difficulties, dancing has the power to create a sense of joy and contentment.
UVic to consider extending winter break after student petition November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 Kate Korte Over 1 500 people have signed a petition requesting a longer winter break Trees sprinkled with snow in front of Clearihue Building. Stock photo. As exam season approaches, many UVic students feel...
Vancouver Island Crisis Society launches suicide bereavement programs island-wide September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Alec Lazenby As part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September, the Vancouver Island Crisis Society (VICS) is expanding their Suicide Bereavement Support program island-wide via Zoom.
Students detail long wait times for mental health services September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 Josh Kozelj and Alec Lazenby “So having this feeling of ‘I’m doing the right thing to obtain counselling,’ but when those services are difficult or even unattainable it feels like a huge failure.”
Online classes will have a negative impact on students social lives September 1, 2020September 2, 2020 Tessa Longo When 90 per cent of undergraduate classes are online, how are we expected to socialize? Graphic by Beth May Last year, if someone told me I was going to be attending lectures...
For essential workers, the pandemic’s extra precautions add anxiety to the workplace July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Paige Guthrie Working behind the scenes in construction during COVID-19 Graphic by Darian Lee When COVID-19 hit B.C., action was taken quickly and most places that were not essential services were closed. Construction was...
The UVSS health care policy marginalizes students with ADHD, and it’s a disgrace April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 Calvin Simpson "The UVSS health care plan removed prescription drug coverage for students with ADHD, it's time this was addressed."
Now, more than ever, is a time to be social (while physically distant) April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 Alec Lazenby For many of us, the changes brought by COVID-19, including being apart from family and friends, may feel isolating. However, now more than ever, remaining socially connected is crucial.
The key to happiness isn’t productivity April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Truly Hunter "For those of us for whom productivity is a lifestyle, it may be difficult to process that working from sunrise to sunset is no longer as viable as it once
The difference between “physical” and “social” distancing April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Alec Lazenby Experts are calling for a worldwide transition to using the term “physical distancing” to refer to COVID-19 public safety instructions rather than “social distancing,” which they argue can be misconstrued
