by Alec Lazenby | Mar 24, 2021 | News, UVSS election 2021
With most candidates acclaimed or running unopposed, contestation was low as referenda proponents push for quorum Screen capture from the forum. The All Candidates Forum is a staple of UVSS elections. Each year, prospective candidates and referendum proponents gather...
by Alec Lazenby | Mar 12, 2021 | News
Board passes salary increase and changes to job descriptions for lead directors File graphic by Niusha Derakhshan. On Feb. 25, the UVSS held their semi-annual general meeting (SAGM) over Zoom. Amidst the colourful powerpoints and expensive prizes, including an iPad,...
by Alec Lazenby | Mar 5, 2021 | Campus, News
File photo by Belle White. Amidst the pandemic and personal difficulties, student participation at the highest level of student governance — the UVSS Board of Directors — is at an all-time low. The 2020-21 board had five directors resign. The upcoming election...
by Alec Lazenby | Feb 25, 2021 | Local, News
Project is youth-led and will provide housing, supports, and job opportunities for up to 30 unhoused youth Photo provided. In late January, the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness (GVCEH) formally announced the launch of a new social enterprise model that...
by Alec Lazenby | Feb 25, 2021 | Campus, News
Author spoke about state violence and increased recognition of systemic racism in Canadian society Photo via Fernwood Publishing. Please be advised that this article contains discussions of police violence that may be disturbing to some readers. This year’s iteration...