Give me liberty, or give me library fines December 5, 2018November 29, 2018 Emily Fagan Why the UVic library should end the archaic practice of fining students for late returns Deadlines are everywhere, especially in university. Essays, projects, rent, tuition, graduation application — it can be...
New campus group asks why UVic isn’t talking about generational poverty November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 Emily Fagan Shoestring Initiative aims to dismantle 'Bootstrap' ideology at UVic and beyond A new group on campus is taking big steps to break down the stigma students experience with generational poverty. On Nov....
The secret confessions and crushes of UVic Confessions and Crushes November 16, 2018November 18, 2018 Emily Fagan Looking back on a year of love, loss, and loaves of milk There are four students at UVic privy to every secret, odd thought, and drunken mishap that members of the...
UVic students write Ukrainian prisoners messages of hope and solidarity November 1, 2018 Emily Fagan The Ukrainian Students Society encourages students to take action on global issues On the misty morning of Oct. 24, members of the UVic community gathered at Petch Fountain to write postcards...
Power imbalances a world away from home November 1, 2018November 4, 2018 Emily Fagan UVic international graduate students speak on unethical treatment from supervisors and a lack of support from the university Uncomfortable power dynamics, manipulation, and a lack of support: for many international graduate...
Signs found on campus demand cigarette smokers stick to “shame benches” October 22, 2018 Emily Fagan Smokers speak out about the stigma surrounding cigarette addiction There is a place inside Ring Road, in the shadows of the Clearihue clocktower, where aside from an official UVic sign reminding...
Two UVic students make bids for local office October 16, 2018 Josh Kozelj and Emily Fagan Candidates Isabella Lee and Nathan Daisley hope to bring fresh perspectives to municipal politics This fall, a pair of UVic students are hoping to make the leap from the classroom to...
Your first UVic Senate meeting Tweetcap of the academic year October 11, 2018 Emily Fagan The UVic Senate may not be as exciting as the U.S. Senate, but at least they didn’t vote in favour of Kavanaugh Last Friday, while the eyes of the world were...
Swans Brewpub and Vikes Athletics join forces October 4, 2018 Emily Fagan Vikes Lager hits Victoria liquor stores and bar tops Oct. 5 You can hold off on that blue and gold face paint for now, because one local brewery has created a...
Falling through the cracks September 20, 2018 Emily Fagan Over the past year, some students feel the implementation of UVic's Sexualized Violence Policy has left them without confidentiality, support, and protection Three weeks into her first year at UVic, Alex*...
