Getting Involved in the UVic Community
Guest post by Sydney When I was in first-year university I told myself that I wanted to branch out and meet new people by...
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10 Fun Ways to Stay Connected with Friends and Family Online
Guest post by Sophie At this stage in the COVID-19 chokehold, we’ve all heard hundreds of variations of motivational pandemic speeches preaching how we...
An Ode to My University Evening Ritual
Every day after we’re finished classes, my roommates and I slowly migrate to the kitchen to begin making our individual dinners. One of us...
The Extended Break: What to do With 5 Extra Days Off!
UVic recently announced that they extended the Winter holiday by five extra days. Rather than going back to school on January 6th, current students...
Taking Risks and Why I Shaved my Head
Growing up I was always attached to my hair for whatever reason. I’ve met so many people who said that they would never shave...
Club Day
One of my greatest decisions of my first year at UVic was the decision to check out club day. To be honest, I was...
Empowerment Through Solitude
Have you ever gone an entire day without speaking to anyone else? The only words you have uttered from your mouth all day are...
Home for the Holidays? Try These Once You’ve Caught up on Sleep
Ah, home for the holidays. It’s amazing to be back where you grew up, enjoying the season with your family. But after you’ve caught...
Assumptive Expectations: Small Changes Between Countries
People tend to become very confused when something is different than their expectations. What does this look like? Well, maybe it looks like walking...
5 Ways to Help Someone Who Is Stressed
As midterms have begun rolling along, conversations with friends and family soon revolve around the lack of time or ability to complete assignments and...
How Eating With Others Can Make You Happier and Healthier
“Harvard study, almost 80 years old, has proved that embracing community helps us live longer, and be happier.” – The Harvard Gazette One of...
I have something to say about climate change.
On Friday, March 15th, I attended the Student Climate Strike at the BC Legislature Building in Victoria, in the company of at least 1000...
UVic Students Take a Snow Day!
University of Victoria students enjoyed this snow day to the fullest building snowman “Pepe” and making snow angels. Stay warm out there!
What I Hope to Learn on Exchange in Copenhagen, Denmark
This semester I will be crossing one item off of my bucket list, which is to study abroad in Europe. After weeks and months...
The Soundtrack of My Year
The idea that my past year had a soundtrack following along in the background seems like a somewhat idyllic notion. But I promise, my...
Holiday Giving: Handmade Cards
In the midst of the holiday season, as students we have to juggle between exams, papers, time for family, friends and ourselves. Nevertheless, I...
5 Tips for Combatting Loneliness
Guest post by Kim Dias UVic has a student body of 21,700 undergrad and graduate students. The moment you step onto campus, there are...
Taking a Break from Instagram
Social media is an incredibly powerful tool for spreading ideas, connecting people, advertising, etc. One of the most popular platforms is Instagram. Many of...
To All the Friends I’ve Lost Before
It’s the time of the year again when there’s less sunlight and more gloom-filled days. School is the main priority and days are spent...
Changing ponds – becoming the little fish again.
The transition from high school to university is a really exciting time in the lives of young adults. You are suddenly given more freedom...