The best drinks to help beat the heat this summer

The warmth of the summer is back, and I’m looking forward to spending my time outdoors under the sun with a barbecue, going to the beach, relaxing in a pool, or simply wanting to spend some time with family or friends. Having the right drink on hand can make this experience even better and more […]

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A student’s guide to navigating CRD roadwork

With all the idyllic joys that late summer brings, it’s easy to forget the pitfalls, but as we draw closer to the madness of the fall semester, traffic has increasingly been on my mind. The Capital Regional District (CRD) doesn’t suffer the harsh winters that halt construction the way the rest of the country does, […]

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Finding a best-case scenario worth imagining

It seems that each time we fall asleep, we wind up waking to a whole new world—something unrecognizable yet oh so familiar. The shape of our society moulds like clay, being contorted by the hands of those who have no consideration for whom it belongs.  It’s easy to feel untethered in times like these. Over […]

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Camosun Chargers volleyball teams heading into second half of season strong

The Camosun Chargers women’s volleyball team struggled a bit in the first half of the season, but they’re is determined to make a solid comeback during the latter half. The team has undergone some notable changes in recent history, losing their coach Brent Hall back in April, with Scott Freeburn taking his place. The players […]

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Camosun Chargers basketball teams hit mid-season, keep pushing

The Camosun Chargers basketball teams are entering the second half of their season with some much-needed optimism. With both teams recovering from losses against the VIU Mariners in late November, fourth-year forward David Finch believes the best is yet to come. “We definitely feel like there’s tons of areas where we can improve,” says Finch. […]

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Tips for improving mental health in the dark Canadian winters

I hated winter in Canada so much that I numbed myself through it for eight years straight. Even after all these years of living in Canada, I still dreaded being here every winter instead of being back home in Los Cabos, Mexico, where most winter days are 25 C and sunny; however, I’ve finally settled […]

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Post-secondary (and beyond) predictions for the year

With 2025 now in the rearview, it’s time for us to take a look at the road ahead. Education, housing, the economy—the new year is bound to bring sweeping changes affecting us all. But how we respond—good, bad, or otherwise—to these changes is what matters. By the end of this year, Canada will have seen […]

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A realistic take on new year’s goals

As the new year arrives and people slowly begin pulling away from the holiday spirit, it’s that time when we consider what’s next, how we want this year to go, what we need to do better, and what we should definitely not repeat. It’s a cycle of questioning, repurposing, and reorganizing ourselves. I’ve always liked […]

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Volunteers, support needed in shelters during winter weather

As cold weather in Victoria seeps in this year, no concerns are more significant and consequential than those coming from the city’s unhoused communities. While a record number of shelter spaces have opened before drops in temperature, this year’s most recent population count in Victoria found that nearly 1,750 people, including 318 living unsheltered, are […]

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Maritime Museum exhibit explores Black roots in BC

The Maritime Museum of British Columbia’s exhibit 1858: Black Routes, Black Roots explores the history behind Black immigrants in British Columbia. The exhibit, which is in collaboration with the BC Black History Awareness Society, highlights personal stories, historical artefacts, and significant vessels such as the steamship Commodore, which brought many early Black immigrants from San […]

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