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UVic to consider extending winter break after student petition

UVic to consider extending winter break after student petition

by Kate Korte | Nov 26, 2020 | Campus, News

Over 1 500 people have signed a petition requesting a longer winter break Trees sprinkled with snow in front of Clearihue Building. Stock photo. As exam season approaches, many UVic students feel that they need a longer break over the winter holidays. Over 1 500...
Tweet first, think later: Twitter can’t keep up with Trump and online disinformation

Tweet first, think later: Twitter can’t keep up with Trump and online disinformation

by Kate Korte | Nov 23, 2020 | Op-eds, Opinions

Flagging disputed content isn’t enough without user vigilance Graphic by Kate Korte, with screen captures from Trump’s twitter. After a tense week of waiting for the final ballots to be counted, Joe Biden was declared the winner of the U.S. election on Nov. 7....
UVic’s 5 Days of Action focuses on equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism

UVic’s 5 Days of Action focuses on equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism

by Kate Korte | Nov 19, 2020 | Campus, News

Graphic via UVic.ca From Nov. 16-20, UVic’s 5 Days of Action presented a wide range of insightful workshops and virtual engagement sessions with UVic President Kevin Hall. Each day has an associated theme: listen, reflect, dialogue, engage, and solidarity....
Vital Signs Report shows youth disproportionately affected in terms of mental health, employment

Vital Signs Report shows youth disproportionately affected in terms of mental health, employment

by Kate Korte | Nov 19, 2020 | Local, News

Photo provided. Every year, the Victoria Foundation’s Vital Signs report offers a snapshot of the community. This year, the report found that youth have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, in areas including unemployment and mental health. The report shows...
PIRG, OER referenda fail to meet quorum during online fall electoral event

PIRG, OER referenda fail to meet quorum during online fall electoral event

by Kate Korte | Nov 6, 2020 | Campus, News

Despite a majority of “yes” votes, only 5.9 per cent of eligible voters cast their ballots  File graphic by Niusha Derakhshan. During the UVSS fall electoral event, students voted on introducing an open educational resources (OER) fee and ending the...
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