Lifestyle

A student’s guide to earthquake preparedness

For easy access to resources, students can download the UVic Safety App, which includes information on emergency procedures, websites, and helpful phone numbers to call in case of an emergency.

How to make your new year’s resolutions more achievable in 2026

This year, I encourage you to try different strategies in implementing new year resolutions to make them stick. Here are seven you can try!

Seven classes with no prerequisites you can register for this spring

Gender Studies 214 immerses students in the work of women, queer, non-binary, and trans people of colour, with a focus on speculative fiction by African and Asian North American authors.…

Victoria-based organization challenges ideas about serving unhoused populations

Demirel says the Existence Project’s ultimate goal is to contribute to a culture-shift in Victoria around how the housed and unhoused populations relate to one another. “We would love to…

Who is the UVic Lolly Trolly?

Despite loving his sugary side gig, balancing his busy lifestyle has been a challenge this semester, as Stauffer also works as a restaurant server while attending classes. “You have to…

Where does food on campus come from?

Due to the complexities of producing food, Manesh said, “there’s not a lot of transparency in the supply chain about where food is originating from, what the labour conditions are…

Looking for resources to build a sustainable future? Check out the UVSP’s lending library

Both the lending library and the free store can be found at the UVSP office, which is in room B020 of the basement of the Student Union Building (SUB).

Students are finding it increasingly difficult to find jobs

“It makes me feel like I’m not worthy. Like, nobody wants me even with my experience,” says Allenby Peña. 

A guide to harm reduction services in Victoria

As B.C. continues to face a toxic drug crisis, staying safe while partying or using substances has never been more important.

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