Opinions

Penny thoughts and loose education-change

“Change” has to be the most romanticized word used by organizations of all kinds. Many preach the importance of relevant progression, yet few “leaders” actually lead by example. How many…

Would you cheat for a Klondike bar?

I cheat. You cheat. A-Rod cheats. Even once-thought squeaky clean poster boy Tiger Woods cheats. We all cheat — to varying degrees, of course. By cheating, I don’t strictly mean…

Editorial: Sealed government records compromise the right to know

On Sept. 28, International Right to Know Day will be celebrated in 40 countries around the world. Its purpose is to “raise awareness of an individual’s right to access government information,…

The Lens by Klara Woldenga: September 5, 2013

Homeless man wants to know where he belongs

As recounted to downtown Victoria worker Ashley Mollison, member of the Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group (VIPIRG) Yesterday, I went to the police station to figure out where I…

You’re not old, you’re just impatient

How did we get to a point where a 20-something-year-old can feel like a middle-aged adult?

The battle of cultures

Canada is a tapestry of different ethnicities and cultures. Our immigration policy has given people all over the world a chance to experience life in a developed country. And boy…

Letters

August

Editorial: On hiding hides

Is your body decent? Ideally, a human body is a vessel for life, but mainstream ideals of attractiveness and cultural decency put many further judgments and restrictions on our bodies.