Humour

Movies about university

Iconic movie scenes that never happened

Whether it was crazy frat parties or romantic serenades in libraries, movies about university set up some seriously unrealistic expectations.
Comic by Sie Douglas-Fish.

Barista Nightmares

UVic final exam schedule

How to stay focussed so you can pass your exams

Whether you’re just done with studying in general, or you need 116 per cent on the final to pass your course, here are some creative ways to study for finals.
Illustration of a man at a podium and a disgruntled bird, comic by Liam Moore Razzell.

Comic caption contest

Top entries from our readers on Instagram.
A photo of bloomed daffodils, photo by Eilis Garvey via Unsplash.

The pros and cons of spring

With March 20 officially marking the first day of spring, many students are turning to the outdoors to relieve their stress and soak up some dearly missed vitamin D.
An awkward hug, illustration by Sie Douglas-Fish.

The economy of the hug

Ah, the Board Game Café on bustling Yates Street in the heart of Victoria. Can you stand the excitement? Smells like popcorn, no? Bowls of buttered kernels overflowing next to…
Comic by Liam Moore Razzell.

Drowning in debt

Comic by Liam Moore Razzell.
Over-saturated image of a BC Transit bus reading "three bus transfers is a fun adventure". Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish.

Transit is a student’s best friend but also a nightmare

Everyone has their own routine to help them wake up in the morning. Some people choose coffee or tea, others a cold shower. But a very underrated, exhilarating start to…
The McPherson Library men's bathroom, photo by Braedon Lowey.

Who is the shy pooper king?

Raindrops rolled down the foggy window of my second-floor perch as I peered out at the open umbrellas weaving through the quad, obscuring the figures underneath, nothing but legs. It…

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