by Alistair Ogden | Nov 17, 2016 | News, Science
What reaction do you get when you combine a UVic chemistry pro- fessor and the quality manager at Phillips Brewery while they sit down and have a beer? A groundbreaking yeast fermentation research project with the potential to revolutionize the craft brewing process....
by Alistair Ogden | Nov 3, 2016 | Campus, News
On a dreary Monday night in the Farquhar Auditorium, seven inspirational Canadians suffused the University of Victoria with stories of youth leadership. The return of The Walrus Talks to Victoria on Oct. 24 was by no means a full-house event — plenty of empty seats...
by Alistair Ogden | Oct 20, 2016 | Culture, Film
Silent horror and electronic music: two unique brands of art not often combined. But on Oct. 27, UVic students and other members of the community will have a chance to witness a unique pairing of the two during a one-off showing of the 1920s classic silent film The...
by Alistair Ogden | Oct 19, 2016 | Culture, Music
Boy & Bear have come a long way in seven years. What started out as a solo project for singer-songwriter Dave Hosking in 2009 became a duo with the addition of Killian Gavin, also on vocals and guitar, and kept expanding into a quartet and finally a five-piece...
by Alistair Ogden | Sep 16, 2016 | Culture, Music
Since the release of their new album Soulrocker this June, Michael Franti & Spearhead have been touring through the United States, spreading good vibes and inspiring countless crowds. This Friday, the “I’m Alive (Life Sounds Like)” hitmakers are...