Following Brian’s Bliss

Following Brian’s Bliss

by | Oct 16, 2014 | Features, Stories

I have a confession to make: I wasn’t one of Brian Hendricks’ better students. I didn’t film the outside of his house in the dead of night and drop the film in the mailbox to get an A. In fact, I used to heckle him, and honestly, he gave as good as he got. I was that...

Karaoke night still going strong

by | Oct 2, 2014 | Culture, Music

On Thursday nights at Felicita’s, you can either find your own voice or enjoy a dose of schadenfreude when karaoke takes over the UVSS pub after 9 p.m. While enjoying a plate of decent wings and a discount bottle of domestic, it is a toss up whether a Journey cover...

BCTF votes to accept “A Fair Deal”

by | Sep 25, 2014 | Op-eds, Opinions

On Thursday, September 18, 84 per cent of 31 000 B.C. teachers voted in favour of accepting Tuesday’s tentative deal between the feuding B.C. Teacher’s Federation (BCTF) and the Government Bargaining unit (BCPSEA). Most importantly for students and families, kids will...
Following Brian’s Bliss

BBQ Heaven at Esquimalt RibFest

by | Sep 12, 2014 | Culture, Food | Drink

As the 15x dropped me a very short walk around Country Grocer, the smell of mesquite smoke and grilled pork began to dominate the air around Bullen Park in Esquimalt. For any size donation, one can enjoy the competition as five great ribbers vie for the public’s votes...
Following Brian’s Bliss

Bus loop expansion opens to fanfare

by | Sep 11, 2014 | Campus, Local, News

After three months of construction, UVic opened its new 10-bay bus loop on Sept. 4 in the presence of local and provincial government representatives, as well as members of the Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC). UVSS Chairperson Kayleigh Erickson MCed the...