Fairy Creek blockades still active despite injunction April 6, 2021April 8, 2021 Michael John Lo Blockaders at Fairy Creek plan to sit tight, and those fighting from home say they will continue to put pressure on the government to stop old growth logging.
Internal notice of COVID-19 case on campus leads to students demanding answers April 1, 2021April 6, 2021 Michael John Lo Graphic by Darian Lee Frustrated by lack of information, students derail UVic Instagram post about career services Residents of the Sir Arthur Currie (SAC) building received a notice that there was a...
UVSS Elections Results: Referendums fail, Pollard elected in only contested seat March 26, 2021April 1, 2021 Michael John Lo Voter turnout was 6.6 per cent, all uncontested candidates confirmed Voting has ended, and the results are in: with low voting turnout, current board members won big, and all the referendums...
UVic, let’s go beyond anti-racism workshops and towards structural changes March 25, 2021April 8, 2021 Michael John Lo Community-centered resilience is key in dismantling institutional oppressions Photo by Belle White. In response to the Atlanta shootings last week, UVic President Kevin Hall put out a statement. Hall is committing to...
UVic President Kevin Hall is reaching out to students with Reddit AMA, Zoom Town Halls March 2, 2021March 3, 2021 Michael John Lo UVic President Town Halls are back for the first time since 2014 Photo sourced from UVic on Instagram, background added. UVic President Kevin Hall is stepping into the digital limelight. President Hall...
Jonathan Granirer and David Foster to represent students on UVic Board of Governors February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Michael John Lo The only candidates, seasoned representatives, step onto the board without an election File photo by Belle White. Jonathan Granirer and David Foster will represent UVic undergraduate and graduate student voices respectively on...
Fine arts students: It’s getting harder for our work to stay up on Instagram February 16, 2021February 22, 2021 Michael John Lo Sech says that Instagram’s selective censorship is hurting emerging artists, and is also limiting authentic expression. “In mainstream media and these music videos that you’re watching — it’s usually a
UVic esports to introduce a paid ‘battle pass’ in January January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Michael John Lo There is currently no finalized price point, but the paid premium battle pass allows participating students to unlock prizes, such as a $500 tuition credit. UVic administration says that a
UVic preparing freezers for potential COVID-19 vaccine storage December 16, 2020February 1, 2021 Michael John Lo Clearing out these freezers will help the health authorities store the vaccine if extra storage is needed.
Bylaw-violating fuchsia clipped from Cadboro Bay boulevard December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 Michael John Lo A beloved fuchsia in Cadboro Bay was reluctantly trimmed by its owners on Nov. 21, despite a public campaign by a meme account to save the plant. The fuchsia was
