“Plow ahead”: Vikes eager to move forward following Martlet investigation into allegations against head coach Barney Williams November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Natasha Simpson On Oct. 16, the Martlet reported allegations of harassment and abuse of by Barney Williams, Vikes Women’s Rowing Head Coach, who is allegedly under investigation by both UVic and Rowing
UVic website redesign to launch summer of 2020 November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Mary Heeg Next summer, UVic will launch a redesigned version of their central website. The current website, which hasn’t undergone a major revision since 2012, has been the source of complaints about
UVic Senate passes program changes and talks enrolment at Nov. 1 meeting November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Natasha Simpson Driven out of the Senate Chambers by convocation regalia and without President and Senate Chair Jamie Cassels, the UVic Senate met in a lecture room in the David Strong Building
Global Brigades club sending students to Honduras November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Kate Korte While other students kick back, relax, and maybe even study over reading break, 50 students will go on one of a medical, business, or engineering brigade to work on sustainability
UVSS Nov. 4 Board of Directors meeting recap November 5, 2019November 6, 2019 Josh Kozelj In a brisk meeting, the UVSS board welcomed a new representative to the table, and made a promise to object a Saanich council bylaw restricting the number of unrelated
Sessional instructors, university, reach collective bargaining agreement November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 Josh Kozelj The University of Victoria and Component Three of CUPE 4163, the union representing sessional and music performance instructors, reached an agreement earlier this month following mediation.
Photojournalist Farah Nosh talks trauma and healing as 2019’s Harvey Southam lecturer November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 Natasha Simpson From covering the war in Iraq to photographing fluent Haida language speakers, photojournalist Farah Nosh details the trauma and healing involved in her career.
Saanich school district strike reaches fifth day October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 Josh Kozelj Across Saanich, 14 schools have closed their doors this week due to an ongoing labour dispute between the Saanich School District and the Canaduan Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
Report on year two of UVic’s sexualized violence policy shows increase in reports, disclosures October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 Emily Fagan Last month, UVic’s Office of Equity and Human Rights (EQHR) released a report on their second year of implementing their Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Policy. We’ve broken down the
Quorum maintained throughout 2019 UVSS Annual General Meeting October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 Natasha Simpson Quorum was maintained at the 2019 UVSS Annual General Meeting, allowing for the completion of the entire agenda for the first time in four years.
