UVic professor leading international geography journal’s special COVID-19 issue July 3, 2020July 7, 2020 Josh Kozelj With so much interest in the pandemic, the editors decided to dedicate their entire July issue to the matter. They switched their focus from providing a platform for debates on
District of Saanich Council passes motion increasing housing restriction on unrelated persons from four to six June 22, 2020July 7, 2020 Josh Kozelj Decision comes after homeowners, students, voiced opinions in all-day public hearing Image via Google Maps Following a marathon five-hour online public hearing on Saturday night, the District of Saanich Council voted to...
Inside Taelor Lay’s marathon for charity in Northern Italy June 17, 2020July 8, 2020 Josh Kozelj Victoria-based student running a solo marathon to raise money for charities in one of the areas hit hardest by COVID-19 Lay and Valeria Della Valle, a social support worker and one...
Leipsic comments prove hockey culture is still a work in progress June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 Josh Kozelj NHLer’s misogynistic comments show hockey, and sports culture, needs to change Graphic by Darian Lee Unless you're a diehard hockey fan, you probably had never heard of Brendan Leipsic until last month. He...
Hundreds flock to downtown streets for Black Lives Matter march and vigil June 2, 2020June 17, 2020 Josh Kozelj Peaceful all-day event grew from dozens throughout the day Photo by Josh Kozelj As a crowd of 300 gathered in front of the legislature, Vanessa Simone grasped a megaphone and spoke...
Local artist honouring women through online exhibit May 21, 2020May 25, 2020 Josh Kozelj Elfrida Schragen donates 40 portraits to Our Place to support their “Women in Progress” project Photo via gallery website Growing up, Elfrida Schragen didn’t have a woman in the arts who she...
5 000 tree planters prepare for a planting season despite COVID-19 May 18, 2020May 19, 2020 Josh Kozelj Graphic by Darian Lee For the past four years, Levin Chamberlain has spent his summers tree planting in B.C.’s southern interior. The routine has become special for Chamberlain, who graduated from UVic...
Lawsuit filed against UVic over parking passes May 16, 2020May 16, 2020 Josh Kozelj Class action lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court alleges parking pass contracts were frustrated by COVID-19 Photo by Draven Clemah A class action lawsuit has been filed against the University of Victoria...
UVic refusing to refund annual parking passes, offering credit for CARSA memberships April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Josh Kozelj With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting normal life across the globe, the University of Victoria is receiving criticism from students for not refunding the 12-month annual parking pass after classes for
UVSS funding electronic gift card initiative April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Josh Kozelj The UVSS have budgeted $10 000 to fund an electronic grocery store gift card initiative to help students financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in cooperation with Walmart. The gift
