UVic reaches capacity: January applications closed two months early July 20, 2021July 23, 2021 Michael John Lo Photo by Noelle Collins Photography. Classes are full, folks: the University of Victoria is no longer accepting new undergraduate applicants for January 2022, saying that they have “reached capacity” amidst...
Where do abandoned bikes on campus go? July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 Michael John Lo With SPOKES closed, abandoned bikes on campus find new homes overseas Photo by Michael John Lo. If you leave your bike on campus for too long, it might end up in Belarus. Up...
Fairy Creek blockades still active despite injunction April 6, 2021April 16, 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...
UVSS year in review: advocacy wins, five resignations, and only two contested seats in upcoming election March 5, 2021May 18, 2021 Michael John Lo and Alec Lazenby File photo by Belle White. Amidst the pandemic and personal difficulties, student participation at the highest level of student governance — the UVSS Board of Directors — is at an all-time...
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
