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Apple Cider: Just add time

Thriving and surviving with wild fermentation

Mark Worthing

Feb. 04, 2010

An aging alchemy ---------------- “Sure, I’ll try some Kombucha,” my roommate Wil Shulba says, thoughtlessly strumming his guitar. The room is quiet as the guitar ...

News
Pride-hosted conference aims to promote community
Feb. 04, 2010

The fifth-annual Canadian Universities Queer Services Conference (CUQSC) is coming to B.C. for the first time from Feb. 4–7, with a mission to bring together queer ...

Civics
Black history shouldn’t stop at a month, say profs
Feb. 04, 2010

It’s February, which means it’s time to remember history. Black History Month is a time that “provides an opportunity to share and learn about the ...

Living
Belfry battles budget cuts with lavish party
Feb. 04, 2010

Get ready to go to hell — or heaven, your choice. The fifth-annual Sinners’ Ball, hosted by the Belfry Theatre, will strike downtown Victoria on Saturday, Feb. ...

Living
Street Café brings restaurant dining to the homeless
Feb. 04, 2010

In an effort to bring a dignifying dining experience to Victoria’s homeless community, a group of UVic students began the Street Café. The café, in partnership with ...

Opinions
Bye-bye Bananafish
Feb. 04, 2010

When will J.D. Salinger publish another book? This has been a long-time personal question. Well unfortunately, on Jan. 27, that question was answered. Salinger, author ...

Opinions
The urban Ewok village
Feb. 04, 2010

Imagine flying over any major city and, instead of seeing vast, square cement rooftops, you see parks and walking-path bridges that connect to adjacent rooftop parks. ...

Opinions
A concert goer’s worst nightmare
Feb. 04, 2010

Many a music fan’s worst fears have come true. On Jan. 26, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) approved the merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation. With the merge, ...

Opinions
We are but only dollars in someone’s eyes
Feb. 04, 2010

The race to commodify everything has been gaining speed for centuries, and went into hyper-speed when our technological capability exploded in the 20th century. We often ...

News
Let them eat soup
Feb. 04, 2010

UVic Students’ Society (UVSS) Director-at-Large Leah Staples and Director of Academics Rajpreet Sall doled out soup at a free soup kitchen put on by the UVSS and the ...

News
New study looks at communication, literacy links in young children
Feb. 04, 2010

One UVic researcher wants to know how communication disorders in children affect literacy development. Dr. Gina Harrison, an assistant professor in educational ...

News
Diversity conference reaches out to make connections
Feb. 04, 2010

Some issues are so important, they are broadcast via blog, webcast, podcast and twitter — and the upcoming 2010 Diversity Conference will use all of the above. “The ...

News
Bite-sized board briefs
Feb. 04, 2010

CFS petition received --------------------- The UVic Students’ Society (UVSS) has officially received communication from the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) ...

News
SAGM agenda to include debate on old issues policy
Feb. 04, 2010

Frats, political allegiances and investments in an old hydro project will all be up for debate at the UVic Students’ Society’s (UVSS) Semi-Annual General Meeting (SAGM) ...

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