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Enjoying music festivals, not the ER

June 8, 2017June 7, 2017
Kaitlyn Kokoska
A harm-reduction guide to doing festival drugs It's safe to say that it's summer time, folks, and that means it's time to gear up for all your favourite music festivals — but can...

Reverting to a childhood state

May 11, 2017May 10, 2017
Kaitlyn Kokoska
Kids cartoon deep cuts from the new millennium Finally, friends, exam time is over. It’s time for us to relax, kick back, and spiral so far out of control from stress...

The waiting game: Students struggle with lack of access to UVic Mental Health Services

April 20, 2017April 19, 2017
Anna James and Kaitlyn Kokoska
[pullquote]“I went in and explained everything. After ten to fifteen minutes the counsellor says, ‘Sounds like you’re dealing with a lot right now. Let’s book a meeting in January and...

Tax tips for the financially challenged student

April 6, 2017April 5, 2017
Kaitlyn Kokoska
Cherry blossom trees have begun popping up on Instagram feeds again, which can only mean one thing: tax season is here. For a lot of students, this might involve the...

Students petition UVic to dump coffee cup waste

April 5, 2017April 5, 2017
Kaitlyn Kokoska
A petition and YouTube video released by the University of Victoria Sustainability Project (UVSP) is demanding UVic provide more sustainable options for students sipping on their cup of morning joe. While...

CARSA under fire after harassment complaints

March 23, 2017March 22, 2017
Kaitlyn Kokoska and Josh Kozelj
On March 1, Vikes Athletics announced that the Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) had been recognized with an Outstanding Sports Facility award by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports...

Is Campus Security making students feel less safe?

March 9, 2017March 22, 2017
Kaitlyn Kokoska
On the tail ends of the new Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response draft policy, students have come forward to report their dissatisfaction with the way UVic Campus Security (CSEC) has...

Site C Dam put on blast at community panel

February 22, 2017
Kaitlyn Kokoska
Over 130 community members gathered in the David Turpin Building on the evening of Feb. 9 for “Save the Peace, Protect the Future,” a panel event on the possible outcomes...

Seven things you can do alone (again) this Valentine’s Day

February 9, 2017February 8, 2017
Kaitlyn Kokoska
Ah, Valentine’s Day. It’s the time of year that makes you feel more alone than you ever did before. But you know what? Sometimes, that isn’t a bad thing. No...

UVic Senate approves editing services policy, Creative Writing minor

February 8, 2017
Kaitlyn Kokoska and Myles Sauer
Though the big news coming out of last week’s UVic Senate meeting was UVic President Jamie Cassel’s establishment of a working group meant to find ways to address the impacts...
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1. Former UVic President Jamie Cassels leads the Board of Governors through a crowd of Divest protestors in January, at the meeting where they passed the responsible investment policy. Photo by Josh Ngenda. 

2. On March 5, five Indigenous Youth for Wet'suwet'en were arrested at the legislature. In this photo, some of the Indigenous Youth and their supporters are surrounding a police car. Photo by Mike Graeme.

3. A playground in summer 2020. Photo by Josh Ngenda. 

4. 9 000 people gathered in Centennial Square for a Black Lives Matter Peace Rally. Photo by Michael John Lo. 

5. Saanich Police shut down a gathering on campus during the first week of classes. Photo by Michael John Lo. 

6. A protestor at a Moms Stop the Harm rally in October calls for more government action as overdose deaths spiked. Photo by Kiley Verbowski.
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