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Victoria practicum students face challenges with restrictions, vaccine eligibility during an unusual year

Due to the challenges of COVID-19, post-secondary practicum students in Victoria have faced an unusual year.
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Student athletes navigate training, teambuilding, and restrictions throughout the pandemic

Student athletes face the challenges of shifting province-wide restrictions As national competitions and races are cancelled due to the pandemic, many student athletes have had to shift their focus while…
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Graduating into a pandemic: Amid a time of helplessness students are also hopeful

This past year has shifted the student experience of university Many of us began our university degrees sitting in a classroom filled with new faces. We scrambled to get to…
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Improve your mood by busting a groove

Through hardships, stressors, and difficulties, dancing has the power to create a sense of joy and contentment.
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Plastics and personal protective equipment: Where does PPE go to die when it’s done saving our lives?

While PPE serves to protect public health, increased demand and improper disposal are contributing to plastic waste.
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Performing pleasure: a dive into the phenomenon of fake orgasms

In a sexual culture dominated by male satisfaction, performance has become an alternative to communication for some.
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Five places to connect to nature in Victoria

Hikes and walks for UVic students With a transition to online classes, students are spending most of their days at home. With the compounding stress students face, turning to nature…
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Molly Mormon is a drag king

Victoria Drag King Nikolai Hardbasskovitch opens up about self-discovery, gender performance, creating art pre- and post-pandemic, and the unexpected outcomes of artistic identity.
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Uncovering the spectrum of asexuality

The Hidden ‘A’ in LGBTQ2SIA+ Although awareness of the LGBTQ2S+ community is common, asexuality is often left undiscussed and those that identify on the asexual spectrum can feel forgotten.  The…

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