by Abigail Fishman | Oct 23, 2025 | Local, News
Health officials warn that these synthetic opioids are up to eight times stronger than fentanyl, and increasingly appearing in counterfeit pills A powerful synthetic opioid called nitazene has begun appearing in counterfeit prescription pills in Greater Victoria,...
by Abigail Fishman | Oct 23, 2025 | Humour
What you should dress as based on your major It’s almost Halloween here at UVic — the one night when everyone can stop pretending their degree is practical, and start pretending they have a sense of humour. Here’s the ultimate costume guide for every kind of academic...
by Abigail Fishman | Oct 9, 2025 | Opinions
As Tofino makes history with a ban on single-use plastic water bottles, UVic is well positioned to follow suit with a pilot program In August, the District of Tofino made history by announcing what the municipality says is Canada’s first ban on the sale of single-use...
by Abigail Fishman | Oct 9, 2025 | Opinions
Commuter students face long waits, crowded lots, and daily frustration while trying to get to class on time Every morning at UVic, students circle the Ring Road in frustration, desperately searching for a parking spot before class begins. Some arrive 30 minutes...
by Abigail Fishman | Oct 9, 2025 | Culture, Events, Literature
From its origins as a small reading circle to a cornerstone of local arts and activism, the annual gathering lives on. On the third weekend of September, the Victoria Anarchist Bookfair turned 20, with a celebration on Sept. 20 and 21 at the Fernwood Community Centre....