by Heike Lettrari | Sep 8, 2016 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle
Picking up litter would be awesome. Volunteering at the assisted living facility down the road would be even better. But of all the possible ways to make a difference, which is the best? And how do you know it’s the best? In other words, how can you ensure you not...
by Heike Lettrari | Sep 24, 2015 | National, News
So you want to vote in the federal election on Oct. 19? That’s great, because I want you to vote, too. According to Stats Canada, our age groups (as students) had the lowest voter turnout rate in the last federal election: only 38.8 per cent of 18–24 year-olds took...
by Heike Lettrari | Jan 30, 2014 | Op-eds, Opinions
You’re on your way to the Cornett building. You’re rushing, because you’re not exactly sure where that office is, and it’s a maze in that building at best. You round the corner by the McPherson Library and WHAM! A smell like someone’s thrown a dustpan of ashes in your...
by Heike Lettrari | Sep 13, 2012 | Features, Series
Back in Victoria again, my fingers have relearned how to use a paring knife, while my hands recognize how a pan fits between palms during cleaning. Being dependent on someone else’s menu was incredibly helpful while working in the Rocky Mountains on a UVic-based...