Op-eds

Could the Netherlands hold the solution to B.C.’s student housing problem? 

In 2019, I experienced a potential answer to the housing crisis facing students in B.C. — all I had to do was cross an ocean. 

Scent (or stench) of a student

UVic is supposed to be a scent-free campus, but more often than not the signs on campus that make students aware of this policy are ignored. Recently, a redditor posted…

Stop idolizing celebrities

Recent allegations against Andrew Callaghan forced me to really take a step back and reevaluate the people I look up to.

It’s not just a game: The insidious monetization of “Fortnite”

On March 17, a  class-action lawsuit was filed against Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, due to the game’s purposefully addictive design

It’s time to stop fostering ignorance and silencing voices 

Whether it is removing books from libraries or canceling Drag Queen Story Times, censoring certain perspectives, identities, and beliefs creates an ignorant and uneducated society that negatively affects ourselves and…

The Intimate Images Protection Act should be unanimously accepted

The Intimate Images Protection Act is important because it can ultimately allow for the abused to take back control.

My pet shouldn’t make it harder to find a place to live

Landlords should place more trust in responsible pet owners, and there should be more communication between possible renters and landlords. Having a pet shouldn’t be an automatic deal breaker.

You should be wearing earplugs

If you’re headed out every Friday and Saturday night to get down in the club, you should invest in your future and try wearing some earplugs.

“I’m not like other girls” discourse failed to create positive change

The “I’m not like other girls” phenomenon was a prominent topic in feminist discussions on social media in the late 2010s.