Lifestyle

Five reading break day trips

For now, let's enjoy our reading break, however short it may be. Here are five outdoorsy trips to take in a day or less for those staying (somewhat) local this…

Parasocial grief is real too, says death doula

“Talk, talk, talk, talk,” Thornton added. “If your mom doesn’t understand, your brother might. If your brother doesn’t understand, the guy sitting at the bus stop on his phone reading…

Five mysteries haunting UVic’s campus

The Martlet sought to uncover UVic's top five campus mysteries. Some we did... others will have to remain unsolved. 

Recipe: Halloween chocolate shortbread bars

If you’ve got extra mini chocolate bars laying around this week, you’re not alone. Sometimes I find myself buying a box of assorted treats just to realize that this many…

What makes UVic students smell, and what can we do about it?

We’ve noticed a recent uptick in Reddit posts complaining about body odour on campus. We spoke to an exercise scientist to understand what’s really going on. 

Six Halloween events happening around Victoria this October

Looking for some spooky ways to celebrate October — other than a visit to the pumpkin patch? Check out these six Halloween-themed events haunting Victoria this month. 

A guide to beautiful autumnal walks around campus

Before the days of rain and cold settle in, there are plenty of gorgeous fall-scapes to be explored, and many of them are right here on campus. 

Low and no-cost fitness options to stay active all semester

You can still get your fitness fix with this guide to budget-friendly workouts. We’ve gathered some of the city’s best free and cheap fitness resources to release stress and improve…

How to gain research experience as an undergraduate student

Hoping to gain research experience but not sure where to start? Here are five ways to get research experience as an undergraduate student.