Mysterious lounge fridges, modified cafeteria policies, daytime parties: life on residence during the COVID-19 pandemic March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Michael John Lo A day after the University of Victoria began asking students to move out early from residence, Residence Services began to implement government-recommended social distancing policies on students. Despite these efforts,
UVSS to close Student Union Building and temporarily terminate both salary and part-time staff due to COVID-19 March 17, 2020April 2, 2020 Emily Fagan and Michael John Lo As of 6 p.m. March 17, the UVSS has announced that it will close the Student Union Building to the public and stop all business operations as a precaution in
UVic pushes up residence move-out date, closes most food outlets March 17, 2020April 20, 2020 Michael John Lo In the latest efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19, the University of Victoria has advanced the default move-out date for campus residents up to March 27, and is limiting
A peek inside the cookbook hidden on the UVic Fine Arts website March 10, 2020March 18, 2020 Michael John Lo The next time you're staring at your fridge wondering what to cook (yet again), why not take some inspiration from the secret recipe book on the UVic Fine Arts website?
“Preparing ourselves to stand strong”: How the Jan. 21 Ministry sit-in began January 22, 2020January 23, 2020 Michael John Lo Young Indigenous activists began occupying the downtown Victoria offices of the B.C. Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en peoples against the Coastal GasLink pipeline on
Zap Copy gets a mural facelift January 7, 2020January 9, 2020 Michael John Lo If you walk into Zap Copy today, you’ll see hand-painted bio-scenery splashed across a wall in the student-run print shop. The newest art mural at UVic, by Kay Gallivan, is
UVic Education Students forced to relocate mid-practicum due to Saanich strike action December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Michael John Lo The Saanich school strikes are finally over — thousands of students, teachers, and staff in School District 63 are finishing up their terms, with one notable exception: 22 teacher candidates
Vaccine shortages cause UVic flu clinic cancellations, delays November 17, 2019November 20, 2019 Michael John Lo Amidst national flu shot shortages, several campus flu shot clinics have been subject to cancellations and delays, including UVic's annual free clinic for students and staff on Nov. 7.
Cluster housing visitors limited to 20 until further consultation October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 Michael John Lo On October 22, students living in the residences of Ring Road, Tower, South Tower, and Cluster Neighborhood received an email from Residence Life Services stating that due to “received concerns
Orange Shirt Day in Victoria: Five years later September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Michael John Lo Every September 30, the University of Victoria and the Greater Victoria community hold events and wear orange shirts as part of an ongoing process of truth and reconciliation between Indigenous
