The best mentors practice what they preach and, at a lecture aimed at water sustainability on Jan. 28, UVic environmental psychology professor Robert Gifford was ...

Frats, political allegiances and investments in an old hydro project will all be up for debate at the UVic Students’ Society’s (UVSS) Semi-Annual General Meeting (SAGM) ...

CFS petition received --------------------- The UVic Students’ Society (UVSS) has officially received communication from the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) ...

Some issues are so important, they are broadcast via blog, webcast, podcast and twitter — and the upcoming 2010 Diversity Conference will use all of the above. “The ...

The fifth-annual Canadian Universities Queer Services Conference (CUQSC) is coming to B.C. for the first time from Feb. 4–7, with a mission to bring together queer ...

One UVic researcher wants to know how communication disorders in children affect literacy development. Dr. Gina Harrison, an assistant professor in educational ...

UVic Students’ Society (UVSS) Director-at-Large Leah Staples and Director of Academics Rajpreet Sall doled out soup at a free soup kitchen put on by the UVSS and the ...

If you’re a regular gym and weight room user, you know that it’s packed for the first few weeks after New Year’s — until people slowly begin to abandon ship on the ...

Diane MacKay, project co-ordinator for UVic Capital Development stands in front of the construction site for Centennial Stadium’s new scoreboard. Construction of ...

It was an exciting weekend in men’s basketball at the sold-out Mckinnon gym, as the Fraser Valley Cascades came to town to match the Vikes for a two-game series.  ...

The UVic women’s basketball team clinched a playoff spot with a sweep of the Fraser Valley Cascades on Jan. 29 and 30, marking this as the ladies’ sixth consecutive win ...

Jungle canopy grows thick around us as we drive off from the south Indian village of Masinagudi. Facing backwards in the jeep while finishing a breakfast chapatti ...

Panties will help marginalized women on the lower mainland this Valentine’s day. As part of their annual Panty Drive event, the UVic Students’ Society (UVSS) Women’s ...

Despite the lack of refined sugars, the richness of this date square will make you drool. While most date square recipes require a date and brown sugar filling, ...

In an effort to bring a dignifying dining experience to Victoria’s homeless community, a group of UVic students began the Street Café. The café, in partnership with ...

Media forces have lamented the end of the newspaper as we know it, and have prophesied a bleak future for news outlets. But in UVic’s writing department, the attitude ...

Who: Director Xavier Dolan What: J’ai Tué Ma Mère Where: Odeon Theatre When: 2:45 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 7 J’ai Tué Ma Mère is one of the best films of 2009, and ...

Instead of watching “Jizz in my Pants,” “Business Time” and “Sneezing Panda” again, why not watch something with real merit? Here are five amazing short films that ...

What: “Where the Blood Mixes” Where: Belfry Theatre When: Tuesday-Sunday until Feb. 21 How much: $23-$38 It’s not everyday you get to see a Governor ...

Jordan Ofiesh, a specially selected UVic soloist, plays at the UVic Concerto Orchestra performance on Friday, Jan. 29. The orchestra is comprised of students and members ...

Let’s go back in time. It’s Christmas day in 1985.  The Coopers, a dysfunctional family in upstate New York, have adapted well to the ‘80s. Gord, the dad, is wearing ...

This summer could see another low in the number of student jobs, according to UVic’s Co-Op and Career Services. However, this upcoming fall could see the beginning of ...

It’s February, which means it’s time to remember history. Black History Month is a time that “provides an opportunity to share and learn about the ...

When will J.D. Salinger publish another book? This has been a long-time personal question. Well unfortunately, on Jan. 27, that question was answered. Salinger, author ...

Stephen Harper hasn’t let proroguing parliament keep him from contradicting previous campaign promises. He’s long sought Senate reform, yet still appointed five ...

What would you do if you were attacked? This thought became very real to me over the weekend, when my partner and I playfully tackled each other. We were just ...

A distinct aroma wafted from the Human and Social Development Building on Wed. Jan 27, as 4:20 Club patrons arrived early to campus to hear UVic professor Susan Boyd ...

The race to commodify everything has been gaining speed for centuries, and went into hyper-speed when our technological capability exploded in the 20th century. We often ...

Many a music fan’s worst fears have come true. On Jan. 26, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) approved the merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation. With the merge, ...

Imagine flying over any major city and, instead of seeing vast, square cement rooftops, you see parks and walking-path bridges that connect to adjacent rooftop parks. ...