Depressed? Who? ME?!
This past year has been particularly difficult. I started to struggle with my mental health and was diagnosed with depression in February of 2018....
Author: Kevin
Facebook LIVE- for prospective students!
Yes, dressed in your pajamas from your living room couch, you can ask questions and get detailed answers with insider information from current students...
#JerseysforHumboldt
On Saturday, April 7, a horrific crash claimed the lives of 16 individuals, part of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team. On April 12, the...
The Finals Dictionary
1. Midterm: having an in-class exam on the last day of school. 2. Final Exams: (a) when you aren’t a religious person, but you...
Losing Opportunity
It’s always a tough pill to swallow when you’re so set on having something, only to have it leave your grasp, locked away and...
How I never went to class and got an A
Yep! You read that right and no, I’m not a genius. I didn’t attend a single class and somehow still squeezed out an A....
The Rise of Vikes Nation
Believe it or not, once upon a time in a land far away, Vikes Nation wasn’t a thing. We were just aimless students wandering...
The 30 DOs and DON’Ts of being an undergraduate at UVic
DO NOT barter your time between studying and Netflix. Netflix will always win and you will always get sucked into the depths of “one...
Why we love being MyUVic Life bloggers
In a place where thoughts are constant, speech is welcome and creativity is never short, the MyUVic Life blog has been a central and...
Colour Me Happy [VIDEO]
Get Wild. Stay Messy. Two years ago, I asked myself why our university didn’t have a traditional send off to the school year like...
Top 10 Vikes Nation Events of 2016
With 2016 behind us, it’s important to look back and remember all the good times. We’re going through 2016 and highlighting the top 10...
What am I doing? Where am I going? Who am I?
I turned 26 this year and it sure hit me. Call it a quarter life crisis, call it graduating, call it whatever you want...
An Open Letter to all New Students
As I end my journey, you are all starting your adventure. A time full of excitement, starting fresh, meeting new people and trying things...
Top 10 Back to School Events at UVic
If you’re a returning Vike, welcome back! If you’re a brand new Vike, WELCOME!
There are 10 events during the 6 week orientation that you need to check out when you arrive to campus! Whether you are a new member to Vikes Nation or an OG, there’s no better way to celebrate September than living it up (before midterms, finals, assignments and projects start to kick your booty). After all, WE ARE VIKES NATION and we know what’s up!
6 Recipes to Survive the School Year
Life for a university student isn’t all ramen noodles and macaroni! Your UVic bloggers got together to share some quick recipes to help you...
66 times Vikes Nation “snapped” during finals!
In follow up to “52 Snap Chats of UVic Students during Finals“, I bring to you round 2 of an inside look to our...
Glow with the Flow (video)
The 3rd annual Vikes Nation Yoga Rave was an electrifying success! This year was our first year hosting in the brand new CARSA Performance...
Vikes Nation TOP 25 Moments of 2015!
As we wrap up another amazing year with Vikes Nation at the University of Victoria, we can’t forget to take a look back at...
I hate my degree.
At some point, in some way, in some secret crevice of the library or during the darkest of times during finals—every student can admit...
Hockey Night at UVic! (video)
Hockey Night at UVic hit our campus for the first time this year as a sell-out crowd with record-breaking attendance (519 attendees) on October...