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Astrology bus

Which bus route are you based on your sign?

Your local astrologer is back to provide an answer to a super important question: “Which Victoria bus route am I based on my zodiac sign?” 
Bidet

Why everyone should own a bidet

A bidet — for those who don’t know — is a device that sprays water. It is used for washing your business after doing your business.
UVic Buildings

If you build it, they will comment

“Seeing as this is the building I work out of I'm only giving it 2 stars,” one poster quipped about Clearihue. “Could use a Taco Bell and a water slide.”
Movies about university

Iconic movie scenes that never happened

Whether it was crazy frat parties or romantic serenades in libraries, movies about university set up some seriously unrealistic expectations.
Two people grimacing at someone's smell, illustration by Sie Douglas-Fish.

Scent (or stench) of a student

UVic is supposed to be a scent-free campus, but more often than not the signs on campus that make students aware of this policy are ignored. Recently, a redditor posted…
A photo of bloomed daffodils, photo by Eilis Garvey via Unsplash.

The pros and cons of spring

With March 20 officially marking the first day of spring, many students are turning to the outdoors to relieve their stress and soak up some dearly missed vitamin D.
cocaine bear trailer

“Cocaine Bear” delivers ninety minutes of action and laughs

It’s funny, fun, and entertaining. It will satisfy lovers of special effects, human-versus-beast movies, action-comedies, and cornball horror.
height

Please stop commenting on my height

I can’t remember the last time I went out during the weekend without receiving an unsolicited comment about my height. These remarks are almost always good-hearted, but they can get…
Holiday dinner, photo by Libby Penner via Unsplash.

Six dinner table conversation topics to be wary of this holiday season

It’s that time of year again! The holidays are here and so are all the best traditions. Gift wrapping, putting up your light display, decorating your Christmas tree. It’s what…

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