Nic’s Flicks: Gran Turismo hits dead end

Gran Turismo 1/4 Let’s talk video-game movies. These have been notoriously bad, like Warcraft, which was so confusing you needed to be an expert in the game to understand what was going on; Uncharted, which is my favorite video game ever, turned out to be a dismal movie as well.  And while Gran Turismo isn’t […]

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Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Getting focused

Ah, September, the month of getting back to work or school after summer holidays. If you’re anything like me, September feels a bit like New Year’s: exciting new beginnings of classes or work, or returning to the rewarding and comfortable rhythm of structure.  Whether you’re experiencing your first journey away from your parental home or […]

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Tastes of Victoria: Fresh new starts

A new term is starting, and I still can’t figure out what my favourite part about that is. It’s exciting to think about all the new faces that will come across the campus and all the new readers joining me right now. As an international student in a new town, in a whole new country, […]

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Not the Last Word: Life through the eyes of a Xennial

This is an age where everything and everyone is categorized. The age we live in, the crowd we associate with, the generation we’re born into. We are either left or right wing, low income, middle-class, or upper-class. We are cis, we are trans. We are queer, straight, bi, pan. We are Generation Z, Millennial, Gen […]

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Nic’s Flicks: Oppenheimer could be one of decade’s best

Oppenheimer 3.5/4 One of the most amazing films I’ve seen all year is the outstanding new Christopher Nolan movie Oppenheimer. From its magnificent acting, particularly from Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., to its stunning visuals and production values, this may just end up being in my top five greatest movies of the decade. It’s […]

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Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: The importance of breathing

It’s been a month since we last connected, so let me refresh you on the two takeaways from my last article: paying attention to what foods and drink you crave and when, and paying attention to when your breath is easy and deep or restricted and shallow.  Both areas of focus take place around the […]

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Walking the Balance Beam: Finding balance in goodness

What is goodness? How do we balance the good in our lives? How do we feel goodness, see goodness, practice goodness? Goodness has a broad spectrum. Can we really measure it? What does it mean? Goodness can be displayed in the simplest of acts. If we pass someone living outside, we can offer some change, […]

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Tastes of Victoria: Spinnakers a Victoria treasure

After the beautiful summer solstice, the moment to look for the ideal place to enjoy the summer has arrived. Burgers, cold beer, and the refreshing breeze of the ocean sounds like the perfect combination, right? There are a lot of places where you can get all that, but let me tell you about a stunning […]

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Nic’s Flicks: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ends franchise on good note

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) 3/4 Lets face it: the Marvel Cinematic Universe has had a rough patch with its phase-four movie slate lately. While it had a few high points with Spider-Man: No Way Home and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, it also had a concerning number of stinkers as well. Two examples […]

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