A passion that moves you

Carly Branion-Calles didn’t so much choose soccer as it chose her. “I had a few older brothers and cousins who I used to play with,” she says. “They were all about two years older than me so I would go run around with them in the back yard kicking a ball. I guess I...

Protests continue at Grace Islet, for now

Just off Ganges Harbour on Saltspring Island lies the small Grace Islet. Not even big enough to be considered a full island, this small patch of land was government property before Barry Slawsky purchased the islet in 1990 to build his retirement home. Recently,...
Marianne Alto strives to find balance in her community

Fossil fuel divestment: an FAQ

At its annual general meeting, scheduled for Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. at Cinecenta, the UVSS will ask undergraduates to choose whether or not to hold a referendum on the issue of fossil fuel divestment next year, an action meant to formalize the undergraduate population’s...