relationships

Love isn’t blind, but that’s why we keep watching

By omitting people of diverse weights, people with visible disabilities, and anyone who falls short of North American beauty standards, it feels to me that the creators of Love is…

My mom dated my principal 

We started hanging out in the stairwell by the library, where we would awkwardly hold each other during lunch. I chose this location intentionally, knowing my mom’s route to the…

How to tell someone’s relationship status based on what they wear this Halloween 

It can be stressful to find a costume that checks all the boxes: attractive, funny, spooky, unique –– the list goes on. We’ve compiled a list of relationship statuses with…

Friendship makes the world go ‘round

In our constant search for romantic love, we often forget to acknowledge the friends who have been loving us in different ways the whole time.
Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish.

Labels, phobias, philias, and everything in between

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love is in the air and students are abuzz with anticipation. Students are excited to go out with their significant others, or find dates…
Tinder

Dating apps foster superficial connection, but it is possible to find a long-term match

Nowadays, so many people I talk to have stories about hookups or one-time dates they met on Tinder. The app has become synonymous with casual sex and dating, not relationships. However,…
Asking someone out

How to ask a UVic student out on a date

Yes, this is the article you have been waiting for. Cuffing season is around the corner and I know a lot of you have been eyeing that one person in…

Three tips for navigating relationships during university

Relationships will always have their challenges, but for students with busy schedules filled with homework, class, jobs, friends, hobbies, and everything else in between, where do we find the time…

Community members getting down to the roots of self care through gardening

In a piece of art, Sadie Gibbs writes that “Earth care is community care is self care.” In response to COVID-19, Gibbs and others are advocating that people foster a…

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