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UVic estimates 1 200 library volumes damaged by heavy rainfall last month
UVic said that a clogged drain caused water to leak down to the third and second floors, damaging approximately 1 200 print volumes.
‘It was set up to fail’ B.C.’s drug decriminalization pilot program will not be renewed, health minister says
The three-year long exemption was launched to make it easier for drug users to reach out without fear of stigma, but Osborne said “it has not delivered the results [they]…
B.C. Supreme Court hears challenge to faith-based hospital denying MAID and other essential care
A four-week case began on Jan. 19 in the B.C. Supreme Court, challenging the right of publicly-funded hospitals to practice faith-based care.Opinions
Why you should submit to student literary publications
Created by students, campus literary magazines are spaces where creative journeys take shape, voices are amplified, and community is built.
Learning to feel time again
Phones promise connectivity and efficiency, yet leave many of us feeling detached. As 2026 arrived, a resolution grew inside me to “go analog.”
‘Heated Rivalry’ subverts masculinity, and women are loving it
Despite Heated Rivalry being about two gay men, it’s women who have created the most buzz about the show.Culture
‘Hamnet’ is a poignant exploration of how the arts can transform us
In a world seemingly bent on making us feel numb to the pain of others, I cannot help but sing the highest of praises for a film that reminds us…
Fred again..’s infinite album absorbs another ten tracks in ‘USB002’
In this month's Offbeat by CFUV column, a deep dive into electronic artist Fred again..'s latest release, 'USB002.'
Offbeat: CFUV shares top-charting albums in 2025
Your campus radio station’s top 25 tunes last yearSports | Lifestyle
Students of Colour Collective to host their second Global Village event next month
Overlapping will be the “Global Kitchen,” a free food fair in the SUB Upper Lounge from 12 to 3 p.m., where student chefs will prepare dishes from their cultures and…
UVic looking to develop properties on the edges of campus
Oak Bay also has a housing target of 664 housing units by 2028, as set by the Province. Murdoch said in his statement that “the project has not been sufficiently…
A student’s guide to earthquake preparedness
For easy access to resources, students can download the UVic Safety App, which includes information on emergency procedures, websites, and helpful phone numbers to call in case of an emergency.Features
The NDP collapsed in 2025. Does that mean they are irrelevant?
Former party leader Jagmeet Singh stepped down last year after losing his seat in Burnaby. Now, the party stands at a crossroads, with five potential candidates looking to be the…
For the love of local: A look into Victoria’s local market scene
“You realize that populated in your own city are hundreds of garage studios, metal working studios, people who are knitters … these markets bring them out of the woodwork and…
In conversation with John Vaillant
Fort McMurray is another perfect example. You have this urban aberration in the middle of one of the most flammable ecosystems on Earth, namely the boreal forest, and that's going…Humour
How to spend all two days of the fall reading break
If you have the Euro-summer travel bug that seems to have bitten every twenty-something, this reading break could be your chance! Go abroad and enjoy all of the wonders that…
The only guide you need to Halloween costumes
The scariest thing at UVic isn’t a costume, it’s realizing you picked the wrong major three years ago.
How UVic students can cope with the Liquor and Cannabis strike
Consider liquor distilled in seldom-used bathrooms, or encouraging your friends at Gustavson to get involved with another kind of "green" business.Meetings
UVSS Board of Directors, Jan. 19
The UVSS’s second Board of Directors meeting of 2026 saw board members provide updates, fill committee roles, and pass several motions.UVSS Board Of Directors, Jan. 5
The UVSS started 2026 with a quick 30-minute Board of Directors meeting on Jan. 5, focusing on referenda questions and ratifying clubs and course unions.
UVic Senate, Dec. 5
The final Senate meeting of 2025 saw debate over transnational education, a workspace allocation policy, gendered language, and more.Our Digital Print Issue
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