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September 16, 2019

Two UVic students dead in weekend bus crash

Two UVic students were killed, and three more were seriously injured, when a bus went down an embankment over the weekend between Bamfield and Port Alberni.

September 6, 2019

Sexualized Violence Awareness Week brings much-needed discussions to campus

In the era of Me Too, conversations around consent and sexual health are still relatively new to university campuses. UVic's Sexualized Violence Awareness Week hopes to start those conversations through a series of workshops and events.

September 5, 2019

The four biggest news stories you might have missed this summer

Although many students were away from campus this summer — visiting home, on co-op, or traveling to exotic places — that didn’t keep UVic and Victoria from announcing several major changes. Whether you’re back on campus for the new semester or just starting at UVic,

OPINION

September 9, 2019

UVic students could learn a thing or two from Hong Kong

UVic students have a long and historic tradition of Stickin’ it to The Man. Student activism will inevitably sweep across campus sometime this year — but over in Hong Kong, activism doesn’t take a summer break.

September 5, 2019

LETTER | Re: “911, how bad is your emergency?”

"Having a police department with 208 officers, receiving 22 per cent of the operating budget (the highest cut by far) is not an emergency. The real emergency is that we are treating mental illness, substance use, and poverty as criminal issues."

September 4, 2019

EDITORIAL | Dear UVSS Board: We want substantive change, not empty stances

As students head back to school, they’ll get access to a bunch of UVSS-funded perks like Campus Kick Off and the plethora of coupons inside those coveted student agendas. All this might be nice for the first few days, but over the summer we’ve seen

CULTURE

September 9, 2019

Celebrating GRL PWR at the Fringe Festival

GRL PWR, short for girl power, is a musical celebration of the best of girl groups and how they present feminism to their audience. This Fringe Festival is nostalgic, educational, and has people dancing in their seats.

September 6, 2019

CFUV’s podcasts spotlight hidden local issues

UVic's radio station, CFUV, spent the semester digging — trudging through information, audio tapes, interviews, and sources to bring their third season of podcasts to life. We took a look behind the curtain at the team and process behind these podcasts.

September 5, 2019

Summer Bucket List speaks to shared heartfelt experiences

Summer Bucket List at the Victoria Fringe Festival is a wonderfully written experience, courtesy of playwright Ellery Lamm. There are some great “laugh-out-loud” moments, made even better through fantastic acting.

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