Opinions

Is Victoria really a ‘student city?’

Bergen has many advantages for students, ranging from affordable housing to safer nightlife. Sammen, Norway’s student welfare organization, offers a double dormitory for just 3553 NOK (about $489 CAD) per…

BC Ferries high fares are leaving students stranded

Ferry travel may be priced like a luxury, but for many students, it’s a necessity. 

Fear of the unhoused should elicit our disdain, not agreement

Canada is facing a major housing crisis, so why do we look down on those who fall between the cracks? Sit down on a BC Transit shuttle, take your headphones…

The summer heat crisis in Petch needs an urgent solution

The room where I grow my cells has no air conditioning, so during heat waves — which are happening more and more frequently in Victoria, and across the country —…

Your face belongs to you, and Canadian law should say so

Denmark’s Culture Minister, Jakob Engel-Schmidt told the Guardian, “Human beings can be run through the digital copy machine and be misused for all sorts of purposes, and I’m not willing…

Here’s what ‘Love Island’ can teach you about dating

When you are in the villa, it can seem like the villa is your entire life, and you have to choose one person for the entirety of it. That happened…

How to actually be an ally this Pride Month

Busy during the protest? That’s fine! Get out your phone or computer, open up your email, and get in touch with your Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) or Member of…

Children’s books have a lot to offer adults too

But I will explain things, just this once –– or, rather, Robin Williams’ Professor Keatings (of The Dead Poets Society) will: “We don't read and write poetry because it's cute.…

The United Conservative Party continues to pander to separatists, but Albertans don’t have to

Amidst of the collapse of Canadian-U.S. relations, stemming from President Donald Trump’s repeated threats of annexation, Smith travelled to Florida to speak at a PragerU conference. PragerU is an advocacy…