student life

Reflections of a ‘senior’ student

I’ll always cherish the friends I made a decade ago in Victoria and elsewhere, but what excites me now is returning to campus and making new connections with students and…

Is Victoria really a ‘student city?’

Bergen has many advantages for students, ranging from affordable housing to safer nightlife. Sammen, Norway’s student welfare organization, offers a double dormitory for just 3553 NOK (about $489 CAD) per…

Dropping reciprocal tariffs won’t change much for students

“Because the truth is, Canada is the 51st state economically,” Colby said. 

Kindness on campus

Then when she got off the bus, she turned around and dropped this piece of paper. I went to pick it up, thinking maybe she didn't mean to drop it.…

What are students actually wearing this finals season?

Instead of struggling to adapt online inspiration to fit real life outfit needs, why not take inspiration from tried-and-true students’ outfits?

How to keep your roommate relationships positive, even during times of transition

Dr. Sarah Nutter says that positive roommate relationships start with selecting the right people to live with. She suggests that first, we should reflect on our own preferences when it…

Have you met UVic’s campus busker? 

“I want to build the community [in Victoria] and find more people that are willing to play on a set of stairs,” says Murphy.

Victoria was crowned Canada’s sexiest city, and no one is surprised

“I think Victoria is a very sexy city, especially because so many people here have amazing style,” said UVic student Rae. “Especially on campus, walking around, everybody is slaying, everybody…

Deal or No Deal

That’s the reality of losing yourself to the apps. You begin to treat yourself like clickbait. How can I grab their attention? How can I get a response? How can…

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