‘Stepping Out’: shaking it out in 1980s London January 21, 2016January 20, 2016 Senica Maltese The talented folks at Langham Court are grooving to a new beat in their fresh rendition of Richard Harris’ Stepping Out. At once witty and resonant, this comedy delves into...
Knife Party at Hotel Europa is a sensory reading experience April 2, 2015April 1, 2015 Senica Maltese Hopping from Canada to Italy and back again, Mark Anthony Jarman’s Knife Party at Hotel Europa darts from place-to-place, moment-to-moment, and observation-to-observation in a collection of poignantly linked stories that...
BoG Shorts March 31: Res fee increase met with dissatisfaction April 2, 2015April 1, 2015 Senica Maltese RES FEE INCREASES Students and UVSS board members brought dorm room furniture to the lobby of the Senate and Board Chambers at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, creating a faux dorm room...
Welcoming UVic’s new VPAC April 2, 2015April 1, 2015 Senica Maltese Faculty members, librarians, staff, and select students gathered in the David Lam Auditorium foyer on March 27 for an informal tea to welcome UVic’s new Vice-President Academic and Provost (VPAC)...
Senate shorts: UVic to offer minor in visual arts March 12, 2015March 17, 2015 Senica Maltese The minor will be a 16-unit undergraduate program that can be paired with any faculty’s Honours or Major programs or used as part of a General Degree in Humanities, Science,
Involve sweeps UVSS elections March 11, 2015 Senica Maltese The UVSS Elections Office announced an all-Involve Board, effective May 1
Blood-Drenched Beard: tackling the enigmas of family lore March 5, 2015March 4, 2015 Senica Maltese The small, seaside town of Garopaba has a magnetic pull for the descendants of Gauderio, a knife-wielding “gaucho” that the town murdered, according to family lore. Melding poetic language with...
Senate approves consistent model for washroom breaks during exams February 19, 2015March 8, 2015 Senica Maltese The UVic Senate approved additions to the “Regulation Governing Administration of University Examinations,” which were drafted by the Registrar’s office at the request of the Senate Committee on Academic Standards...
Bog shorts Jan. 27: UVic to increase student mobility February 5, 2015February 4, 2015 Senica Maltese ANNOUNCEMENTS The Board of Governors began their meeting by welcoming the new Chancellor, Shelagh Rogers, to her first official Board meeting in office. Michael Kennedy spoke briefly about the Campus Plan Update...
Qualms over quorum at UVSS general meetings February 5, 2015February 4, 2015 Senica Maltese At the Semi-Annual General Meeting (SAGM) on Feb. 5, the UVSS will put forward a motion to amend bylaw 4.9, which speaks to quorum requirements at general meetings. Currently, the...