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Six fantastic ‘sex and gender’ themed films from this year’s Victoria Film Festival

Six fantastic ‘sex and gender’ themed films from this year’s Victoria Film Festival

by Brianna Bock | Feb 26, 2026 | Culture, Events, Film

A Wolf Among Swans The 2024 film, A Wolf Among the Swans, directed by Helena Varvaki and Marcos Schechtman, follows the career of Thiago Soares (Matheus Abreu), a young hip hop dancer from the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, who is offered the once-in-a-lifetime...
Belfry Theatre starts 2026 strong with ‘Maanomaa, My Brother’

Belfry Theatre starts 2026 strong with ‘Maanomaa, My Brother’

by Brianna Bock | Feb 24, 2026 | Culture, Theatre

The subtle, emotionally affecting production starring Tawiah M’Carthy and Brad Cook is a powerful opener to the 2026 season The Belfry Theatre’s first show of the new year, Maanomaa, My Brother (My Bird, My Brother), is a truly fantastic season opener.  Childhood...
Phoenix Theatre’s ‘A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain’ is a magical realist delight

Phoenix Theatre’s ‘A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain’ is a magical realist delight

by Brianna Bock | Feb 20, 2026 | Culture, Theatre

This production of Sami Ibrahim’s play soars thanks to excellent performances from the cast In the world of A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain, it is scientific fact that once a sheep’s wool is sheared and enough accumulates, it rises into the air and becomes a...
UVic looking to develop properties on the edges of campus

UVic looking to develop properties on the edges of campus

by Brianna Bock | Jan 29, 2026 | Campus, Sports | Lifestyle, UVic 101

Properties include the Ian Stewart Complex and adjacent lands, Queenswood Campus, and Cedar Hill Corners In the coming years, UVic is planning to develop approximately 50 acres of land on the edges of campus, including the Ian Stewart Complex and adjacent lands, to...
A student’s guide to earthquake preparedness

A student’s guide to earthquake preparedness

by Brianna Bock | Jan 15, 2026 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle, UVic 101

What to do in advance of, and during, an earthquake, according to UVic’s emergency planner If you’re new to Vancouver Island, you may not have heard of “The Big One” — a massive earthquake that is predicted to occur on the Pacific Northwest coast at some indeterminate...
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