New faces nominated and ratified as representatives at latest UVSS board meeting October 20, 2018October 20, 2018 Josh Kozelj Like the dwindling number of sunny days left for Victoria this year, the latest UVSS board meeting was short and sweet. In an event that lasted just under half an...
Cannabusiness in YYJ October 18, 2018October 26, 2018 Josh Kozelj “Gonna have to get used to that,” my sister whispered to me. Sitting on a bench on the outskirts of the University of Toronto campus, over 4 000 kilometres from...
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...
Local non-profit organization sends inaugural yoga student to India October 10, 2018 Josh Kozelj Rebecca Young is The Om Work Project’s first scholarship student to travel overseas and expand her yoga training Despite never having travelled in the air for longer than six hours, 18-year-old...
Peer Support Centre launches Oct. 1 October 5, 2018 Josh Kozelj UVSS unveils new peer-to-peer support system As of Oct. 1, UVic students now have a designated safe space on campus where they can talk openly with their peers about mental health...
Draft audit of financial statements and course union funding key points at latest UVSS board meeting October 4, 2018 Josh Kozelj A Tweetcap of the Oct. 1 meeting, because, let’s face it, aren’t tweets easier to read than just a recap? After a near two-hour meeting last time, the UVSS Board of...
Jamie Cassels speaks to the university’s new five-year Strategic Framework September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 Josh Kozelj Speaking in regards to the university's new five-year Strategic Framework, University of Victoria President Jamie Cassels praised UVic’s past and current progress towards fulfilling promises and institutional initiatives in his...
World’s first Indigenous Law program debuts at UVic September 20, 2018September 19, 2018 Josh Kozelj Seven months after UVic announced a new law program combining the study of Indigenous and non-Indigenous legal practices, the university has officially kickstarted the world’s first Indigenous Law degree this...
The ins and outs of your new UVSS health plan September 19, 2018September 20, 2018 Josh Kozelj Everything you need to know about the tiers, coverage, and how to opt out entirely Ratified in last spring's referendum and finalized at a summer board meeting, students returning to...
Shouldn’t we all stand up (or kneel) for what we believe in? September 19, 2018September 10, 2018 Josh Kozelj Why Nike’s decision to make Colin Kaepernick the face of their 30th anniversary "Just Do It" campaign is inspiring and you would be ignorant to think otherwise With nine simple words,...
