7 Hostel Essentials
As backpacking, international co-op terms, and exchange semesters become more and more common among university students, there seem to be...
Kate Harder (U Vic ‘20)
Kate Harder (U Vic ‘20)
Kate is a linguistics major at the University of Victoria. Although she is only 22 years old, Kate is truly a granny at heart. She could not imagine a world in which sweaters, dogs, coffee, and brunch did not exist. In her spare time Kate likes to create inspirational quotes to live by. Her quote of the moment is "Life is a party and I have the streamers!"
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Bodies Are Not Fruit
For as long as I can remember, I have been told that I was pear. No, people were not comparing my sweet personality to the flavour of the...
Get Into Gear: Spring Biking 101
For most of us, biking in the winter is neither an appealing nor a feasible option. Especially this year with the unusually icy roads...
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8 Moments Any Third Wheel Will Relate To
Valentine’s Day always seems to target either a. happy couples in committed relationships or b. hopelessly romantic singles. But what about...
Easy Hair Fixes I'm Obsessed With
I have never been someone to spend hours on end fussing over my hair. Part of that is thanks to my hair being naturally thick, so it...
5 Strategies for Greener Gifting
Christmas can definitely feel like the ultimate consumer holiday, what with the constant bombardment of advertisements to buy shiny new...
How We Remember
November 11th, 2018 marked 100 years since the end of the First World War. On this day, people all across Canada partook in various...
The Do's and Don't of Napping
It’s that time of year again: a grey mist has fallen upon Victoria, the stress of your course load is kicking in, and you just can’t seem...
10 Not so Serious Lessons Living Abroad Teaches You
Last school year, I ditched my regular student life responsibilities to go live and work in France for four months. While I was in Europe,...
Job Hunting 101- Where to Find the Best Summer Job
For most of us, finding a summer job can be a difficult time. After completing a year or more of university you feel you should start...
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The Top 10 Brunch Restaurants in Victoria
Even if you just moved to Victoria, you probably know that brunch is a BIG DEAL here. Ask anybody and they will tell you their favourite...
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10 Thoughts You Have When You’re Not Returning to Class This Fall
Whether you are taking a semester off to travel, doing a co-op work term, or recently graduated, there are many thoughts that run through...
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Mackenzie Marshall: Future Linguist
Meet Mackenzie Marshall! As someone who switched programs and universities part way through her degree, she understands the value of...
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Delaney Booker: Varsity Student Athlete
Meet Delaney! As a third year linguistics student and forward for the varsity field hockey team, she is the definition of busy. Luckily, I...
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How to Get Yourself Summer Ready
Although it may not feel like it, summer is right around the corner. That means pretty sundresses, shorts, skirts and of course that itsy...
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Couple Cuties: Sam and Tracey
Meet Sam and Tracey! A super duo that are #relationshipgoals. What do you study at Uvic? Tracey: Environmental studies masters at UVic in...
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10 Thoughts I Had Returning to School After the Break
Winter break was relaxing, fun, and stress-free. That of course, feels like a distant memory after the first week of classes. Here were my...
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The 5 Best Christmas Cookies to Bake Instead of Studying
The Holidays usually go hand in hand with gorging on delish treats like cookies, caramel corn and fudge. However, being a university...
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Adelyn Chan- Future Sociologist
Meet Adelyn Chan! A fifth year sociology major, her passion for what she does is infectious. When talking about how she came to choose...
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Emma Gibbs: Global Do-Gooder
Name: Emma Gibbs Year: 2nd Major: Kinesiology Meet Emma! She spent all of last summer in Tanzania volunteering at schools and orphanages in...
