by Michel Ghanem | Mar 26, 2015 | Campus, News
Clockwise: Isha Jahromi; Emily Yarnold (left), Carolyn Moon (right); Daphne Shaed; tackle the issue of mental health during a talent showcase on March 23 in Vertigo. – Photos by Michel Ghanem (Staff Writer) On March 23, UVic Peer Helping hosted Share our Voices, Speak...
by Michel Ghanem | Mar 19, 2015 | Local, News
On Jan. 29, Canadian data-visualization blog The 10 and 3 published an informal study on female Canadian university professors in three departments, comparing the top 20 largest research universities. The University of Victoria ranks within the top five for the...
by Michel Ghanem | Mar 19, 2015 | National, News
A bill aiming to increase protections to transgender persons has been effectively gutted by an amendment proposed by Conservative Senator Don Plett. While two amendments are considered procedural, the third prevents the law from applying to places like public...
by Michel Ghanem | Mar 19, 2015 | National, News
Why is it important for students to file their taxes? Depending on their circumstances, students may have access to various credits and benefits that will be useful for future tax situations. A student is eligible to claim an education tax credit, textbook credit,...
by Michel Ghanem | Mar 12, 2015 | Campus, Local, News, Provincial
The British Columbia provincial government has decided to intervene with unpaid student debt by allowing ICBC to withhold driver’s licences from students who fail to make their loan payments. The proposed legislation will act as a last resort for students with unpaid...