4 Years Later: Looking Back
I’m finishing up my fourth year of undergraduate studies here at UVic (that’s crazy to say!) and with only three more classes to complete...
I’m finishing up my fourth year of undergraduate studies here at UVic (that’s crazy to say!) and with only three more classes to complete...
This past reading break, I got the amazing opportunity to partake in a week-long field school in the Geography Department, called Mountain Meteorology, a...
Everyone knows that finding housing in Victoria can be tough as a student. Maybe your first year at university is coming to a close...
1. Find a good study spot I am a firm believer in the study spot making the study session. Try to skip the spots...
This past reading break, I got an amazing opportunity to participate in the Mountain Meteorology field school through the Geography department. Our group of...
Down in the depths of the McKinnon Building is one of my newfound favourite places on campus: the McKinnon gym/weight room. Yes, maybe it’s...
I remember the transition from high school to university instilling a mixture of excitement, nervousness, and anticipation in me. Being the first of my...
As the semester begins to get crazier and busier, it can be really difficult to take time out of your days or weeks for...
I don’t know what it is about this year, but I just keep getting sick. Maybe I’m not taking the right vitamins, I’m too...
Now that the Spring semester has begun and it’s almost time to begin thinking about the courses we might have ahead of us, I...
As the holidays approach, many people have started thinking about holiday gifts for their friends and families. However, for many, times are tough and...
Intramurals was one of those things that everyone around me seemed to strongly encourage when I came to UVic in my first year. Throughout...
Crisp, cold water hits my face as I dunk in the salty water. My senses are temporarily numbed and my head clears. I emerge...
If you’re anything like me, maybe you walked into university with the goal of completing a year of classes and seeing how that went....
Staying in Greater Victoria this summer? Love spending time outdoors? Luckily Vancouver Island is a nature lover’s haven and there are endless parks, campgrounds,...
The pandemic has been an extremely difficult time for many people, separated from friends and family for so long and in many ways isolated...
Why go on exchange? It’s the question that I asked myself many times before leaving for The Netherlands this spring. Why travel halfway across...
Dutch is an interesting language. It sounds a bit like a mix of English and German, with a lot of signature guttural sounds. On...
As a student, it’s pretty much the norm to be on a budget throughout university. Tuition is expensive, and so is the cost of...
Learning a new language isn’t easy — it takes a lot of time and commitment to be able to master a new tongue. Coming...