New Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness social enterprise model aims to alleviate youth homelessness February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Alec Lazenby Project is youth-led and will provide housing, supports, and job opportunities for up to 30 unhoused youth Photo provided. In late January, the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness (GVCEH) formally announced...
Robyn Maynard headlines 2021 UVic Humanities Literacy Week February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Alec Lazenby This year’s Humanities Literacy Week aimed to centre BIPOC voices and non-traditional forms of humanities research.
Jonathan Granirer and David Foster to represent students on UVic Board of Governors February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Michael John Lo 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...
Worsened gender-based violence continues during COVID-19, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities February 17, 2021February 22, 2021 Mary Heeg Since the start of the pandemic, gender-based violence has increased between 20 and 30 per cent and has disproportionately affected marginalized communities. Heightened violence and its unequal effects have left
For campers at Royal Athletic Park, Hey Neighbour pilot project can’t come soon enough February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Alec Lazenby For the more than 30 campers living in Royal Athletic Park’s parking lot, the Hey Neighbour pilot project has brought a ray of hope after several months of trauma and
The Students of Colour Collective will be holding four events for Black History Month February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Boston Laferté Everybody is encouraged to attend the events and show support Photo provided. Black History month has been celebrated every February for decades. This year, the Students of Colour Collective (SOCC) is holding...
UVic Chair in Transgender Studies renewed for five more years February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Alec Lazenby and Minahil Memon The UVic Chair and Transgender Studies has been approved for a new five-year term by the university’s senate. Over the last five years, the Chair has compiled the largest collection
UVic senate elections begin for three faculty representatives, four students acclaimed February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Kate Korte File Photo by Belle White Until Feb. 12 at 4:30 pm, UVic students will be able to vote online for senate representatives of the faculties of law, social sciences, and engineering....
UVic divests Working Capital Fund February 2, 2021February 9, 2021 Alec Lazenby $40 million still invested in fossil fuels through UVic Foundation, as of March 2020 Photo by Joshua Ngenda, Photo Editor from a Divest protest in 2019. The University of Victoria has moved...
Living with Water project explores coastal adaptation plans to address rising sea levels January 29, 2021February 25, 2021 Peter Underwood The UVic based Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) launched the Living with Water project on Dec. 15th. This $1 million, four-year Theme Partnership Project connects teams of researchers who
