Opinions

Proposed anti-smoking bylaw hurts homeless the most

Imagine a city untroubled by yucky smells, where happy citizens only make healthy choices. Doubtless, this is exactly what Victoria city councillors envisioned when they proposed an anti-smoking amendment to…

Letters: Month of May

Re: “Out of the classroom and into the real world,” May 8, 2014 I understand Mr. Schwartz’s desire to level with us young-adults—I can envision him, sitting in his backwards…

Major decisions

Nowadays, it’s easy to put off declaration until just before graduation. The students who planned their timetables got to graduate. Those who forgot a course had to stay behind. It…

The Lens: May 8, 2014

Party like it’s my 36th birthday

As I’m nearing my 22nd birthday, I’ve been called upon to decide how I’d like to spend it. Easy: delicious food, a lot of drinks, and the company of my…

The changing face of Canadian basketball

It’s early November, and I’m watching Lakers highlights featuring hometown hero Steve Nash and his SportsCentre Top 10-worthy side-parted hair. But something’s not quite right: Nash languishes on the sidelines,…

The lens: Canadian University Press

Opinion cartoon

Get off of my cloud

Friday March 21 was a good day, until I got to campus. I was walking to class and happened to pass the Student Union Building, outside of which there was…

Russia and Crimea

Editorial cartoon