student life

Victoria was crowned Canada’s sexiest city, and no one is surprised

“I think Victoria is a very sexy city, especially because so many people here have amazing style,” said UVic student Rae. “Especially on campus, walking around, everybody is slaying, everybody…

Deal or No Deal

That’s the reality of losing yourself to the apps. You begin to treat yourself like clickbait. How can I grab their attention? How can I get a response? How can…

Five things you should do before the semester gets wild

As someone who learned all of my existing executive-functioning skills from balancing my coursework, I’ve come to realize that students are often given more work than there are hours in…

What is it like to live on campus over winter break?

Other than resting, Hussain has planned to deal with the upcoming isolation by trying new hobbies over the break. “I wanted to start writing … I have a group of…

If your resolution is to read more, UVic has the club for you

While clubs like UVic’s are working to redefine reading culture, social media is also bolstering physical book shopping. Doerwald doesn’t use TikTok, but she is aware of when a book…

‘They emit so much love’: Pet Cafe brings community and connection to campus

"They emit so much love," says one student who attends UVic's Pet Cafe each Wednesday at the Multifaith Centre.

Looking back on first year

Moving into second year, I am excited to continue to open my heart and mind to new experiences and embrace what university has to offer, both challenging and joyous.

My pet shouldn’t make it harder to find a place to live

Landlords should place more trust in responsible pet owners, and there should be more communication between possible renters and landlords. Having a pet shouldn’t be an automatic deal breaker.

Living with friends: Does it ever really work? 

As we consider our living situations for the upcoming term, it’s worth asking: does living with friends as roommates ever really work?