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Earthquakes

What are earthquakes, and can climate change cause them? 

Nissen says an earthquake is “a sudden release of stored elastic strain energy within the Earth caused by the motion of tectonic plates.”

The sound of UVic: Campus musicians on the local music scene

I attended the UVic Live Music Club’s (LMC) meet and greet event last month. It was a night of beautiful acoustic originals and covers.

After daylight savings, darker days could mean blackout drunk

UVic’s Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation (CAPE) project is working to decrease alcohol consumption as we say goodbye to Daylight Saving Time.
McPherson Library

New Tek Booths available for booking in McPherson Library

Following the renovation of McPherson Library, “Tek Booths” have arrived for private, quiet space for online work and meetings. 
mental health

Streeter: What advice do you have for dealing with mental health concerns that arise as we head into the dark and cold winter months?

What advice do you have for dealing with mental health concerns that arise as we head into the dark and cold winter months?
LGBTQ Flag at parade

Seven ideas for pride-themed fun this fall

From drag shows to chocolate shops, there are plenty of LGBTQ events and activities to help you find community.

Good grief: A call for academia to better support bereaved students

Anyone who has experienced grief and bereavement amidst a sea of deadlines understands how uniquely impossible the situation feels.
Uvic Bathroom

A guide to UVic for the socially anxious

Welcome to the back of the classroom, fellow coward. It’s been a month since we’ve been twisted up by the academic torture tourniquet.
Short-term rentals

Streeters: How do you feel about Airbnb being used in Victoria?

We asked people outside Phoenix Theatre how they feel about short-term rentals in Victoria. Here's what they said.

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