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What you should know for the upcoming local elections
You've probably already seen the signs posted up around town. With voting day for the 2022 B.C. General Local Elections slated for Oct. 15, candidates are now in full campaigning…
To mask or not to mask: That is the question for UVic students this year
As students, faculty, and staff return for the school year with no mask mandate in place, there seems to be a mix of people at UVic choosing to either consistently…
Meet your UVic Advocacy Groups
During the second week of the fall semester the five UVic advocacy groups came together for the first Advo Week. The week allowed the advocacy groups to show UVic students…Opinions
Should we have had a day off to mourn the queen?
A for-and-against considering the day off at UVic to mourn Queen Elizabeth II's passing.
We need free university textbooks
Well, it’s that time of year again: university has started and we are forced into buying textbooks by some of our instructors.
BCGEU strike highlights necessity for cannabis industry to separate from liquor board
The legalization of recreational cannabis was a joyful time for many, but most consumers aren’t aware of how it transformed the profitable world of grey market weed into a bureaucratic…Culture
UVic Wears Prada: What staff and students are wearing on campus this fall
From the early 2000s filled with Uggs and leggings fashion, to the late 2010s defined by the VSCO-girl era, to the 2022 resurgence of dad jeans, Y2K, and '90s styles,…
Practice makes perfect: A review of Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal
One of the biggest issues with The Rehearsal is that it’s almost impossible to explain to anyone what exactly makes it so great.
Rifflandia Resurrected
After a four year hiatus, Rifflandia returned to the City of Victoria, starting on Sept. 15 and closing out on Sept. 18.Sports | Lifestyle
Meal prepping and sustainable living doesn’t have to be a daunting task
With fall classes started, it can be easy to find yourself on campus rushed between classes and hungry, forcing you to turn to one of the many convenient food options…
How to become BFFs with your professor
Forming new friendships is one of the building blocks of a good university experience. Students who are headed towards completing their degree tend to have a core group of friends…UVic Wears Prada: What staff and students are wearing on campus this fall
From the early 2000s filled with Uggs and leggings fashion, to the late 2010s defined by the VSCO-girl era, to the 2022 resurgence of dad jeans, Y2K, and '90s styles,…Features
UVic students scared, struggling to find reliable health care amid family doctor shortage
According to Statistics Canada, 17 per cent of British Columbians were without regular health care providers in 2021. In Greater Victoria this number is even higher. Just over 24 per…
Rise of resellers: A solution to fast fashion or taking away from those in need?
While many see thrifting as a sustainable approach to fashion, some advocates argue that thrifting and reselling are gentrifying thrift stores and taking clothes away from people in need.
Viral books: BookTok’s impact on the business of books
In October 2020, young adult novelist Gabrielle Prendergast made a TikTok account. Its initial purpose was to celebrate an unexpected success: her novel, Zero Repeat Forever, was hitting top charts…Our Digital Print Issue
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