The Enbridge Pipeline: a necessary evil? February 20, 2014February 19, 2014 Stuart Armstrong The Enbridge pipeline proposal to transport hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil from the Alberta tar sands to the B.C. Pacific Coast for shipping overseas by oil tankers is...
Sex workers in Victoria get by with little help from their friends February 6, 2014February 6, 2014 Stuart Armstrong UPDATE: According to the PEERS website (safersexwork.ca), the PEERS drop-in centre is now only open for a couple of hours one day a week, due to funding cuts. While its Elements...
The long ear and white tail war heats up September 12, 2013September 11, 2013 Stuart Armstrong HUMOUR — A recent outbreak of animal violence on UVic campus has spilled over from the outer woods and gardens and breached the academic protection that UVic affords students. A...
There are too many variables in the Syria conflict September 12, 2013September 11, 2013 Stuart Armstrong The 2011 Syrian uprising against President Bashar al-Assad’s authoritative government has turned into a Syrian civil war, and a number of global powers are trying to decide whether to intervene,...
UVic sees lower enrolment in light of demographic shifts May 9, 2013May 8, 2013 Stuart Armstrong and William Workman B.C. statistics project 48 000 fewer 20-24 year olds by 2018
B.C. Coroners Service will investigate two homeless deaths out of 15 highlighted by UVic students April 4, 2013April 3, 2013 Stuart Armstrong and Hugo Wong The Poverty Law Club (PLC), a UVic Law poverty advocacy group, reported 15 homeless persons deaths that occurred between August and November 2012 to the B.C.
UVic professor to stand for election with B.C. Greens in May March 21, 2013March 20, 2013 Stuart Armstrong and colinklippenstein A world-renowned environmental scientist and climate modeler, Weaver is standing for election with the B.C. Green Party in the Oak Bay-Gordon Head riding on May 14.
Thought conformity in the counterculture March 14, 2013March 13, 2013 Stuart Armstrong and Klara Woldenga Let’s all empty our cups when confronted with different ideas.
MLA Chong says Liberals are doing all they can for students March 14, 2013March 13, 2013 Stuart Armstrong Liberal Ida Chong, the incumbent MLA candidate for the Oak Bay-Gordon Head riding, is defending Liberal budget decisions in the lead-up to a May 14 provincial election.
Post-secondary funding a priority in NDP candidate’s platform March 7, 2013March 22, 2013 Stuart Armstrong Jessica Van der Veen takes on Liberal Minister in May election
