Saanich Police Department expands presence on campus in response to Halloween parties November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 Alec Lazenby Students face stops, searches on campus Photo via Snapchat. Following Halloween parties on campus that saw fireworks launched into a crowd, Saanich Police Department (SPD) has increased its presence on campus...
UVic wards off phishing attack November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 Alec Lazenby In an email to staff and students, UVic's Associate Director of Desktop Support Services (DSS) David Street said that anyone who receives the email should avoid clicking the link
UVic has set up more flu clinics after running out of vaccine November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 Alec Lazenby As the days get shorter and the air gets colder, the provincial government is urging people to get vaccinated against influenza, more commonly known as the flu. While COVID-19 restrictions
UVic Foundation announces new responsible investing policy November 17, 2021November 18, 2021 Kate Korte The UVic Foundation has announced that their equity portfolio no longer invests in companies involved in the extraction and processing of coal, oil, or natural gas.
“Divest the rest”: Divest UVic rally calls for university to drop remaining fossil fuel investments November 16, 2021November 17, 2021 Mary Heeg Chants from a crowd of close to 30 people supporting Divest UVic caught the attention of passersby as the quad filled with the bustle of students midday on Friday, Nov.
Indigenous jurist Marion Buller will be UVic’s new chancellor November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Kate Korte "UVic law school mentors lit a fire in me that set me on my legal path," Buller said. "Education transformed my life and because of my education I was able
UVSS says motion to change DaLs to faculty representatives invalid November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Mary Heeg and Alec Lazenby Society will form working group, consult with students regarding changing board structure File photo by Belle White Previously known for struggling with attendance, this year’s Oct. 28 University of Victoria Students’ Society...
UVSS starts Ecofoot working group with goal of carbon neutrality November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 Alec Lazenby The UVSS is beginning the long road towards carbon neutrality. In spring 2021, the previous Board of Directors promised to make the SUB carbon neutral by 2040.
UVic’s most influential custodian and Felicita’s Pub namesake passes away at 97 November 5, 2021November 9, 2021 Michael John Lo When UVic alumnus Bernard Von Schulmann found out about the news, he picked up the phone and started calling. He didn’t stop until he had contacted more than 50 of
Solid Carbon Project confirms scale of feasibility of storing CO₂ in ocean basalt on a gigatron scale November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 Sarah Suleman Scientists working on the Pacific Institute for Climate Solution’s (PICS) Solid Carbon Project have concluded that they have found a large-scale carbon dioxide (CO₂) storage solution to help combat climate
