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UVSS year in review: advocacy wins, five resignations, and only two contested seats in upcoming election

UVSS year in review: advocacy wins, five resignations, and only two contested seats in upcoming election

by Michael John Lo | Mar 5, 2021 | Campus, News

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 low. The 2020-21 board had five directors resign. The upcoming election...
UVic President Kevin Hall is reaching out to students with Reddit AMA, Zoom Town Halls

UVic President Kevin Hall is reaching out to students with Reddit AMA, Zoom Town Halls

by Michael John Lo | Mar 2, 2021 | Campus, News

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 is conducting two town halls and a Reddit Ask Me Anything...
Jonathan Granirer and David Foster to represent students on UVic Board of Governors

Jonathan Granirer and David Foster to represent students on UVic Board of Governors

by Michael John Lo | Feb 25, 2021 | Campus, News

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 the 15-member Board of Governors (BoG)...
Fine arts students: It’s getting harder for our work to stay up on Instagram

Fine arts students: It’s getting harder for our work to stay up on Instagram

by Michael John Lo | Feb 16, 2021 | Culture

Exploring nudity and sexuality under the shadow of the algorithm “Roller Girl 2” by Zaida Gerritson. When Rita Bunrayong put her newly completed photo series, “Suffocation,” on her art Instagram account, her work got censored.  The offending photos — a...
UVic esports to introduce a paid ‘battle pass’ in January

UVic esports to introduce a paid ‘battle pass’ in January

by Michael John Lo | Jan 15, 2021 | Sports, Sports | Lifestyle

After hosting two events, fledgling program monetizes  Photo via UVic Esports website. With two events under its belt — a Rocket League tournament last September and a competitive Among Us tournament in November 2020  — Vikes Esports Association is looking to...
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