by Marshall Scott-Bigsby | May 19, 2018 | Humour, Stories | Satire
Tick-tock, Jamie Cassels. Tick. Tock. Clearihue Clock was first installed in 1963, when the building was unveiled to the public. Nowadays, students might not notice the clock because they have one on their phone, laptop, or tablet, but the clock tower has stopped...
by Marshall Scott-Bigsby | Apr 23, 2018 | Humour, Stories | Satire
How to make the most of your hour-and-a-half boat ride It’s that time of year again — students are soon to find themselves soliciting services from an organization that every Vancouver Island uncle refers to as “a damn state monopoly.” No one likes the trips made to...
by Marshall Scott-Bigsby | Apr 2, 2018 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle, Uncategorized
An uninteresting and intermittent cooking column Are you interested in making friends by implementing your half-assed baking ability? No? Too bad, because you’ll be making them one way or another when your friends-to-be detect the delectable scent of this...
by Marshall Scott-Bigsby | Mar 12, 2018 | Features, Stories
Breaking down the Bigsby’s Martlet dynasty Jim Bigsby, my granddad, would describe his UVic education as a major in the Martlet with a minor in Economics and Political Science. And while his degree certificate may only make note of a double major in Economics and...
by Marshall Scott-Bigsby | Feb 26, 2018 | Humour, Stories | Satire
The 2017 election for the UVSS was an eternity ago. There’s no practical reason for anyone to remember the campaign promises made so long ago. However, I do. One campaign promise in particular is so unforgettable: “Some policies our slate would like to present would...