by Yo'ad Eilon-Heiber | Apr 20, 2023 | Culture
From YMCA director to Olympic coach: The life of Archie McKinnon McKinnon, a name that brings dread to many this time of year. The stress of exams, the claustrophobic nature of the gymnasium when over 100 desks are lined up next to each other — these are the...
by Yo'ad Eilon-Heiber | Jan 26, 2023 | Culture, Literature
Why is UVic’s most prominent building named after Thomas McPherson, a man born in Scotland? The McPherson Library is a focal point of our campus — located at the head of the quad, it is a building that almost everyone passes coming or going from the bus to their...
by Yo'ad Eilon-Heiber | Nov 24, 2022 | Op-eds, Opinions
Two football fans take on Qatar’s climate and human rights atrocities Qatar’s bid for the FIFA World Cup is one that was shrouded in controversy and corruption. Recently, the former president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, admitted that allowing Qatar to host was...
by Yo'ad Eilon-Heiber | Oct 26, 2022 | Local, News
Old and new faces in Oak Bay and Saanich — a complete shakeup in Victoria A hard-fought municipal election campaign ended on Oct. 15 for candidates across the province. At the conclusion of what must have felt like one of the longest days of their lives, hopeful...