social distancing

B.C., UVic release plans for fall semester

UVic hasn't released specific information about how these recommendations will impact the fall semester on campus, but the primer gives the university community a first look into the fall.

When it comes to COVID-19 guidelines, students are rightfully confused

For almost two months, B.C. has had tightened restrictions in place to control the spread of COVID-19, including a ban on social gatherings. On Jan. 7, these restrictions were extended…

We can’t let our sense of community be another casualty of COVID-19

For first-year students, the start of the semester is often seen as a critical time to dive into campus life and find new friendships at clubs day, in the quad,…

How to enjoy green spaces this summer while still respecting public health directives

As Canada waits for the fourth phase of “total normalcy” to return, British Columbians can enjoy green spaces amid COVID-19.

5 000 tree planters prepare for a planting season despite COVID-19

For the past four years, Levin Chamberlain has spent his summers tree planting in B.C.’s southern interior.  The routine has become special for Chamberlain, who graduated from UVic with a…

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…

Protect your community, support local businesses

"Unity and solidarity are more important than ever. Now is the time for us to band together and find a way to keep each other afloat while society struggles to…

In the kingdom of the coronavirus, the social outcast is king

I have observed a number of persons beginning to catalogue their riveting new lives across social media, and in these, one cannot help but observe a trend of gradually-evolving but…