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124 cases of COVID-19 leads UVic to cancel all in-person exams

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021
Kate Korte and Isabella Kennedy
On the evening of Dec. 12, students and professors alike were shocked to learn that their scheduled in-person exams had been cancelled due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the

Goodbye, and thank you

December 1, 2021December 2, 2021
Kate Korte
The thought of leaving the Martlet always seemed like a distant possibility. I had stored a drafted goodbye letter in the back of my brain's filing cabinet, collecting dust over

“We’ve all got tired of fighting the system”: Charges dropped, no UVic investigations for students’ sexual assault cases

November 30, 2021December 2, 2021
Kate Korte
This story contains discussion of sexualized violence, including physical abuse and sexual assault. She met him in a typical way. They matched on a dating app, the sparks fizzled, and they

UVic Foundation announces new responsible investing policy

November 17, 2021November 18, 2021
Kate Korte
The UVic Foundation has announced that their equity portfolio no longer invests in companies involved in the extraction and processing of coal, oil, or natural gas.

Indigenous jurist Marion Buller will be UVic’s new chancellor

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021
Kate Korte
"UVic law school mentors lit a fire in me that set me on my legal path," Buller said. "Education transformed my life and because of my education I was able

Indigenous Governance class receives permission to learn on unceded territories

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021
Kate Korte
While other classes began on campus, UVic’s Indigenous Governance 510 class began their learning on the water.

Professor uses racial slur in class and prompts UVic apology, student demands for more action

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021
Kate Korte
After a UVic professor read out a racial slur in class, renewed concerns are being raised about the role the university has in responding to and directly supporting students

Local First Nations grant President Kevin Hall permission to work on these territories in ceremony and installation

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021
Kate Korte
Kevin Hall has been officially installed as UVic's president. Hall is the eighth president of UVic but the first to seek permission from local First Nations to work on the territory.

How to budget as a university student

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021
Kate Korte
Especially in a city like Victoria, one of the most difficult parts of university can be simply affording to live here.

Over 800 students attended a party at UVic residences after move-in day

September 6, 2021October 1, 2021
Kate Korte
Hundreds of unmasked students were partying on campus, three days before classes start Photo by Kate Korte. Classes don't officially start until Wednesday, but many students at UVic are already keen to...
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