Opinions

Becoming a Google scholar

If the organization charged with addressing sustainability on campus conceptualizes “reward” as increased consumption in the form of a bookstore shopping spree, I fear we are doomed.

Love and peace in the streets

Those on the streets of Hong Kong show courage, patriotism, and an admirable desire for change; they deserve our support.

Re: Is Changes coming to the capital?

I applaud Changes the Clown. He reminds us that by using art, and something that draws attention, we can build public support and find real solutions to real problems. Still,…

Breaking the liquor policy ice

Dear British Columbia, let’s talk liquor. Heck, I couldn’t think of a friendlier topic. It’s there for you when you want to wind down from a hard day, when you…

In support of divestment

Acclaimed professor and environmentalist David Orr once said: “Students hear about global responsibility while being educated in institutions that often invest their financial weight in the most irresponsible things.” UVic,…

Raising your hand

Unleashing your inner Carrie Bradshaw

Fur is flying over RCMP hats

It's all very silly really

What’s not funny?

Periodically, I laugh when another student makes a blatantly obvious comment in class, a comment so primal and basic, that it appears erroneous to state such an ‘insight’ at all.…

Germany is putting the brakes on an EU trade deal, but it’ll benefit your grilled cheeses

Germany has decided to slow down the Canadian European Trade Agreement (CETA). Intended to take effect by 2015, CETA would eliminate 98 per cent of existing trade tariffs, usurping the…