COVID-19 Pandemic

The difference between “physical” and “social” distancing

Experts are calling for a worldwide transition to using the term “physical distancing” to refer to COVID-19 public safety instructions rather than “social distancing,” which they argue can be misconstrued…

UVSS funding electronic gift card initiative

The UVSS have budgeted $10 000 to fund an electronic grocery store gift card initiative to help students financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in cooperation with Walmart. The gift…

Victoria group coming together to make over 1 600 sandwiches for homeless

The day Paul Logan delivered his first sandwich as part of “the Sandwich Initiative” was supposed to be his last day of work before retirement. However, due to the COVID-19…

How to get through sports withdrawal amid COVID-19

With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, halting virtually every sports league or event in the world, here are some movie and book recommendations to help you get through sports…

Top five hazmat suits for weathering COVID-19

With the ever-growing and changing threat of the coronavirus, just going outside to grab the mail can seem like a life-or-death situation. If you’re out of soap and hand sanitizer…

UVic instructors adapting to online teaching despite quick turnaround

When UVic announced earlier this month that the university would be transitioning away from face-to-face classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, instructors had to think fast. While the rest of their…