UVSS

UVSS elections are dramatic and nepotistic, and cooperatives won’t change that

Rather than having slates, which loosely resemble political parties, or having everyone run as independent candidates, the UVSS created their own new confusing hybrid model in an effort to reduce…

LETTER | Concerns that candidate Justin Lo not the representative international students deserve

Ahead of the UVSS Elections, multiple students wrote in to the Martlet to voice their concerns with Justin Lo's candidacy for Director of International Student Relations.

Tweetcap | Feb. 24 UVSS Board meeting

The board welcomed Kai Richins and (sort of) Jasmine MacGregor as Co-Directors of Events, replacing Shay Lynn Sampson who recently stepped down. Lead Director Juliet Watts encouraged everyone available to…

Tweetcap | Feb. 10 UVSS Board meeting

Many board members attended the legislature to assist land defenders in their protests against pipeline expansion in Indigenous territories. Meanwhile, the UVSS Board of Directors meeting addressed sustainable food on…

TWEETCAP | UVSS Board of Directors Feb. 3 meeting

On the evening of February 3, the UVSS Board of Directors met for the final time before their Semi-Annual General Meeting (SAGM) on Thursday, February 6.

UVSS ELECTIONS | WUSC referendum

Tuqa Al-Mosawi wants to increase the student fee levy for the World University Service of Canada Student Refugee Program that brought her to Canada. The program sponsors refugees who cannot…

UVSS ELECTIONS | Meet the candidates from Inspire UVic

Leading up to the 2020 UVSS election, the Martlet spoke with candidates from the Inspire UVic cooperative. Though each candidate has issues close to their heart, the Inspire cooperative unites…

UVSS ELECTIONS | Meet the candidates from Our UVic

Leading up to the 2020 UVSS election, the Martlet spoke with candidates from the Our UVic cooperative about the most important aspects of their campaign, what compelled them to run,…

UVSS ELECTIONS | Meet independent candidate Dalal Tubeishat

Leading up to the 2020 UVSS election, the Martlet spoke with independent candidate Dalal Tubeishat. Tubeishat is running for Director of Student Affairs on a platform of affordability, sustainability, and…