Op-eds

Cyclist-pedestrian shared spaces are an accident waiting to happen

I know the spokes of change turn slowly, especially at a university navigating a limited budget. But when it comes to the safety of students simply trying to get to…

Trudeau’s resignation spells trouble for students

In addition to university budgets, academic freedoms on campus could also suffer under a Poilievre government. The Conservative leader has threatened, both on Twitter/X and in an interview with The…

Exams are over, but the wait for marks persists

Is there anything more frustrating than spending countless hours scrambling to finish a final, only to still be refreshing UVic’s grading portal awaiting your results in January? 

Do we really need an app for that?

We’ve assumed that everyone has, and wants to have, a smartphone. In doing so, we’ve made a terrible mistake. 

Healthcare is a right, not a privilege

If Canada’s healthcare system changes to a dual or fully private system, it would mark a major drawback in its commitment to equality.

UVic should learn from academic freedoms violations at other encampments

Columbia, Calgary, and Alberta universities mismanagement of protests for Palestine sets a concerning precedent.

Dear Canucks Fans

The Canucks' first place finish in the Pacific division is a foundation upon which the team is poised to redefine itself.

Sydney Sweeney and the tale of the blonde bombshell 

Sydney Sweeney is Hollywood’s newest occupant of a tired old stereotype. The blonde bombshell has been done.

The downfall of dating apps

My best recommendation is to skip the dating apps, however tempting they may be. The data supports taking it slow, forming friendships first.