UVic’s Cornett building will receive a facelift this semester — and it won’t cost the university a dime.

If you’re considering a dip in the Pacific Ocean at the nearby Cadboro Bay beach, it may be a little chilly, but at least there isn’t crap in the water.

The University Centre Cafeteria received its second high-hazard rating in less than six months when a health inspector visited on Jan. 12. But a UVic manager is questioning the accuracy of the inspector’s findings.

Students bored of standard intramural offerings such as soccer and basketball can try something new this semester — wallyball. The obscure volleyball deviant is on the intramural schedule this semester for the first time in more than a decade.

UVic will ask students to pay a total of $24.5 million to replace the 42-year-old Ian Stewart Complex with a new athletics building if a referendum is approved by students later this year.

The local economy is in good shape compared to many other parts of the world, a panel of experts told a packed room of people during a Nov. 18 talk in the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium.

Clubs council has voted to deny the pro-life group Youth Protecting Youth funding.

Felicita’s had no food on the menu when it reopened Monday, Oct. 27, after the Student Union Building strike, despite liquor laws requiring the pub to offer food.

UVic psychology student Stephanie Dixon will return home from the Paralympic Games on Sept. 19 with four medals in hand.

Five UVic food outlets have received failing grades from the local health authority in the last four months.

As the university sports season gets going, academics are also prepping for a chance to garner new research data.

With roughly 112 million items up for auction at any time, eBay has some pretty bizarre stuff for sale. But one of the strangest items currently up for auction is 23.37 kilometres of undersea cable being sold by UVic.

It’s not just fans that scrutinize athletes — academics do it too.

The availability of stats and videos make athletes ideal study subjects, and new sports research is being published constantly. This week, the Martlet takes a look at some of the most recent (and most surprising) sports research.

Sports and violence often go hand in hand, but everyone seems to have a different explanation on why that is. Now academic studies are offering insights into the issue. In this month’s Research Roundup, the Martlet takes a look at some recent studies that help explain why sports often pack a punch.

Baseball managers don’t matter

They may wear the same uniforms as their players, but baseball managers don’t matter nearly as much as the on-field stars.

With summer finally here, almost everyone is enjoying the sunshine. But people with Seasonal Affective Disorder relish it even more.

Sports fans aren’t the only ones who get excited about the Olympics and the NHL playoffs — researchers love sports too; they’re a great source of data and information. The Martlet has sifted through piles of sports research to bring you a snapshot of some the most interesting studies to date.

UVic professor Susan Boyd is hoping to capture the attention of Prime Minister Stephen Harper by launching a website, www.educatingharper.com.

VANCOUVER (CUP) – The Kwantlen Student Association’s referendum to leave the CFS was temporarily stalled after the CFS petitioned the B.C. supreme court to have the referendum delayed.

UVic’s graduate students are no longer members of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) after students voted 58 per cent against maintaining ties with the national lobby group.