To The Man in Tim Hortons at 9:05 a.m.
Did I ask? At 9:05 a.m., my mother and I were in a Tim Hortons occupied mostly by employees and a few construction workers. We’d gotten up...
Emma de Blois (U Vic ‘21)
Emma de Blois (U Vic ‘21)
Emma is in her second year of creative writing at the University of Victoria. When she isn't writing for HerCampus or burning her eyes from staring at a piece that just isn't working, she's probably at home playing video games or watching movies (it's technically homework, she's studying them). While she isn't sure where her life is going, one of her biggest priorities is finding ways to uplift other girls, so that they too can find a voice.
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5 BC Hiking Destinations for the Perfect Summer
We’re in the home stretch! Classes are done, exams will be over soon, and we’ll all be able to breathe. If you’re like me, after escaping...
Steps for Finding Your Summer Gig
Steps for Finding Your Summer Gig We’ve almost made it through another semester, and if you’re doing part-time summer courses or looking...
Ranking 5 Netflix Holiday Movies
’Tis the season to lie in bed and ignore your responsibilities for a few hours at a time. Some people do that by reading, or browsing...
Content Warnings and University
*In this piece, I use “content warning” as a term that means warnings about content that could trigger a person’s PTSD, anxiety, or other...
A Look at the New Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Trailer
This is truly the decade of Spider-Man. Spider-Man has injected the Marvel Cinematic Universe with new vitality, and the new PS4 Spider-Man...
Too Old to Trick-or-Treat
If you’ve looked at a calendar recently or gone on Twitter, you’ve probably noticed that it’s Halloween. Halloween, and the month of...
5 Ways to Be Kind Today
As students, we understand that life can be stressful. Often, when we become focused on our busy lives, we forget that there are other...
8 Spooky Places to Visit in Victoria
Fall is here and Halloween is on its way, which only means one thing: it’s time to get spooky. Dressing up and watching scary movies is fun...
How the First Skookum Festival Succeeded (And Fell Short)
Music festivals, for many people, are the only thing worth attending in the summer. You get to dress up cute, see artists you love, and...
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10 Kinds of Confessions You’ll Find On The UVic Confessions & Crushes Page
If you’ve attended a major university in the age of Facebook, it has probably had its own confession page: a place for students to...
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How To Survive Getting A Cold In College
We’ve made it through the first month of this semester. Homework is piling up, event invites are going out on Facebook, and you’re around...
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Time’s Up… Except for These Guys
It was lights, camera, and finally taking action against the abuses of power in Hollywood. The Golden Globes opened with a crowd of black...
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Girl Boss: Sitting Down With A BC Ambassador
British Columbia has its own league of girl bosses. They are hardworking girls who strive for excellence in everything they do,...
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I Have Mixed Feelings About Going Home
It’s almost time to go home. The fall semester is coming to a close and you’re probably booking a flight or saving up gas money. I can’t...
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What You Need to Know About Stranger Things Season 2
Get your frozen waffles and dial that synth up to 100, because Stranger Things season 2 is almost here! It comes out on October 27th, just...
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