Health insurance provider for UVic international students suffers security breach July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 Kate Korte UVic is warning international students that they may have been affected by a security breach of Guard.me 一 the health insurance provider
Island Health says to expect second-dose notifications at seven weeks July 13, 2021July 23, 2021 Kate Korte Media correspondents at Island Health and the B.C. Ministry of Health confirmed that the eight-week timeline between first and second doses is accurate. Island Health indicated that people should receive
B.C., UVic clarify return-to-campus plans July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 Kate Korte According to the guidelines, students will not need to socially distance in class. Lecture halls of 150 students can be filled with 150 students, for example. Masks will be a
Jane Gumley to lead women’s rowing team as interim coach June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 Kate Korte UVic alumnus takes over following resignation of Barney Williams Photo sourced from UVic. The Vikes women's rowing team will have a new head coach for the 2021-22 season: UVic alumnus and former...
UVic students ready to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccine June 1, 2021June 21, 2021 Kate Korte Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish. On May 13, the B.C. government announced that everyone over the age of 18 would be able to book their vaccine appointments in the coming days. By...
B.C., UVic release plans for fall semester May 3, 2021June 21, 2021 Kate Korte UVic hasn't released specific information about how these recommendations will impact the fall semester on campus, but the primer gives the university community a first look into the fall.
UVic’s year of COVID-19 April 22, 2021June 21, 2021 Kate Korte Photo by Noelle Collins. How the university responded to the pandemic For the majority of the 2020-2021 academic year, the UVic campus was essentially deserted — slackliners were absent from the quad,...
Following resignation, Barney Williams suspended by Rowing Canada for 12 months April 20, 2021June 21, 2021 Kate Korte Photo by Natasha Simpson. Rowing Canada (RCA) has released their full decision into the conduct of former UVic Women's Rowing Coach Barney Williams. Williams resigned in a mutual agreement with UVic...
Women’s rowing coach Barney Williams resigns in mutual agreement with UVic April 19, 2021April 20, 2021 Kate Korte After multiple investigations, a lawsuit, and an alumni letter, Williams is moving on Elk Lake, where the Vikes rowing team trains. Photo by Kate Korte. UVic Women's Rowing Coach Barney Williams has...
Nine study tips for finals season at UVic March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Kate Korte Photo via Unsplash Finals season is quickly approaching. Although it can be tempting to leave everything to the last minute and see how much you can cram, this isn’t a strategy...
