Culture

Finding the ‘clown state’

Despite its silly nature, clowning is a high-stakes art. Upon entering the clown world, everything becomes a matter of life, death, and laughter, Almeida Siqueira says.

BFA Class of 2025 makes its mark

As with all things fleeting, If Traces Remain invites viewers to slow down, look closely, and reflect. “I think it is our strongest catalogue," said Walde.

Local teen author Olivia Hahn releases debut single

With her drive and openness to growth, Olivia Hahn is one to watch. “I want to put everything into it. This is what I really want to do … if…

Kindness on campus

Then when she got off the bus, she turned around and dropped this piece of paper. I went to pick it up, thinking maybe she didn't mean to drop it.…

‘A record of time’: In Conversation with Sam Lynch

Largely what the album is exploring is what happens if I take parts of myself, hold them out, and observe myself a little bit? I'll be exploring it forever.

Offbeat: CFUV shares top March albums

CJ Wiley, Oklou, and Saya Gray rank among CFUV’s most listened-to artists in March, 2025.

What are students actually wearing this finals season?

Instead of struggling to adapt online inspiration to fit real life outfit needs, why not take inspiration from tried-and-true students’ outfits?

Six UVic students and their JCURA-winning research

Successful recipients of JCURA receive a $1 500 award and the chance to present their research at an annual fair. 

From riffs to recognition: How Thistle became a finalist in Battle of The Bands

The brothers’ experiences on the West Coast are deeply entwined in their music. The McLennans moved to Bainbridge Island, Washington, in 2007 and, surrounded by the San Juan Islands, the…

UVic professor leading research on agroforestry and the global cocoa shortage

Carodenuto encourages individuals to pay attention to where their cocoa products are being sourced, and to do research about the source of a product before buying it. 

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