Op-eds

Growing Pains: The art of coping with change

Part of having religiously experimental parents was having access to a bunch of interesting books as a kid. My parents’ shelves were full of fascinating stuff, from Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha…

What do you think of UVic’s 50th anniversary celebrations?

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This week in Tweets

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Once a Redditor …

Here’s a trick question: what’s the only place in the world that hosts a major atheism club, featured an in-depth, crowd-sourced interview with American President Barack Obama, supports a burgeoning…

Growing Pains: Opposites are good for you

It’s getting to be that time of year again. 

Respecting the public forum

“Everyone’s entitled to their opinion, and you don’t have to be ugly with yours.” 

Growing Pains: The power and pitfalls of pride

This week, we’re looking into shame’s antonym, pride.

Yes, art matters

Why is it that when budget cuts must be made, whether within the government or a university, the arts are always one of the first to get hung out to…

A hockey fan’s ideological struggle

Those who know me well know I’m a huge hockey fan. Lately, I’ve been asked about my thoughts on the current NHL labour dispute that has ripped something I hold…