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UVic’s Whitewater Club without practice space following McKinnon Pool closure

UVic’s Whitewater Club without practice space following McKinnon Pool closure

by Brianna Bock | Aug 29, 2024 | Campus, News, Sports

One of the university’s oldest clubs faces an uncertain future come September The highly contested closure of the McKinnon Pool — announced in July, set to take effect mid-September — may have a detrimental impact on UVic’s Whitewater Club. Many students and Victoria...
The 27th annual Dragon Boat Festival had something for everyone

The 27th annual Dragon Boat Festival had something for everyone

by Brianna Bock | Aug 29, 2024 | Culture, Events, Sports, Sports | Lifestyle

Racing, dancing, singing, oh my! The race began at 8:00 a.m. on the morning of August 10. Thirty-seven teams came from across B.C., and some from California, to compete. The womens and mixed teams raced down Victoria’s inner harbor until 5:00 p.m. Amidst the crowded...
The closure of McKinnon Pool has a ripple effect on the Victoria community

The closure of McKinnon Pool has a ripple effect on the Victoria community

by Brianna Bock | Jul 25, 2024 | Campus, News

The beloved pool will close in September, students and community members wonder what’s next On July 2, UVic announced that it will close the McKinnon Pool by September 15 at the latest. In the news release, UVic stated that it was closing the pool due to maintenance...
Cincenta Classics: The collision of dreams and worlds in Mulholland Drive

Cincenta Classics: The collision of dreams and worlds in Mulholland Drive

by Brianna Bock | Jul 17, 2024 | Culture, Film

The 2001 film urges its audience to get lost in surreality  It’s impossible to talk in detail about this movie’s plot without spoiling it—so I won’t. Instead, this review is an exploration of what Mulholland Drive invokes in me, and of the movie’s commendable...
The coquettish joy of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

The coquettish joy of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

by Brianna Bock | Jul 15, 2024 | Culture, Theatre

Why read Shakespeare when you can watch his work performed so well? This season of the Greater Victoria Shakespeare festival features the comedy Much Ado About Nothing; a delightful retelling of one of Shakespeare’s stand out comedies. The Greater Victoria Shakespeare...
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