by Leat Ahrony | Mar 12, 2015 | Letters, Opinions
In 1999, two environmental studies students on campus questioned why our campus was creating so much waste, so they dug deeper. They needed qualitative and credible evidence, so they conducted 13 sustainability audits on campus in environmental health energy, water,...
by Leat Ahrony | Nov 6, 2014 | Op-eds, Opinions
Victoria claims itself to be “bike-friendly;” however, being on the roads for about three years now—since becoming a student at the University of Victoria—I have mixed feelings about that claim. On campus, it is generally safe; however, go down Shelbourne and you get...
by Leat Ahrony | Nov 6, 2014 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle
Meatless Mondays From cattle to patty, we are often unaware of the enormous amount of grain, water, land, and energy required to produce meat products. You don’t have to go vegetarian—after all, humans are omnivores—but even one vegetarian day out of the week will...
by Leat Ahrony | Sep 4, 2014 | Food | Drink, Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle
Who said one has to feel guilty eating a homemade brownie? At first you may raise an eyebrow about putting black beans in your brownie, but believe me, it provides a boost of protein, and you won’t even taste it at all. Ingredients 1 medium sized can (about 1¾ cups)...
by Leat Ahrony | Aug 14, 2014 | Business, Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle
Though it only takes a day to make a week’s worth of Mylkmaid almond milk, it took five years before Kiley McLean finally rented a kitchen and started to grind. “I knew I wanted to do my own thing” said McLean, whose entrepreneurial spirit was evident at a young age....