The UVSS, the BOG, and the Senate: UVic governance explained September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Alec Lazenby Have you ever wondered who decides tuition? Or what the UVSS actually does? Whether you are new to UVic or are a returning student, it is important to know how
UVSS Campus Kick-Off provides a mixture of online and in-person entertainment September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Alec Lazenby Favourites Bands on the Roof and Movie Night joined by new Instagram challenges and e-sports tournament Director of Outreach Sarina de Havelyn tabling at Campus Kick-Off. Photo provided. Under normal circumstances, the...
Fairy Creek blockade still going strong in efforts to protect old-growth forest September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Boston Laferte and Alec Lazenby Province has agreed to protect over 350 000 acres of old-growth forest but protesters want to see moratorium on logging of B.C.’s ancient trees Photo provided. About 30 minutes northeast of Port...
Vancouver Island Crisis Society launches suicide bereavement programs island-wide September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Alec Lazenby As part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September, the Vancouver Island Crisis Society (VICS) is expanding their Suicide Bereavement Support program island-wide via Zoom.
UVic faculty participate in Scholar Strike Canada, call on university to do more against racism September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Michael John Lo You wouldn’t know this by looking at the UVic website — but over 40 professors, lecturers, and administrative staff from at least eight different departments at the university participated in...
UVic Students ticketed after partying for a second weekend in a row September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Kate Korte and Michael John Lo Photo by Michael John Lo from the first weekend on campus. For UVic students, the party doesn't stop for a pandemic. In a press release, Saanich PD said they issued...
On the first weekend back on campus, UVic residence students party on during pandemic September 12, 2020September 14, 2020 Michael John Lo Around nine p.m., UVic students started trickling out of their residences and began gathering in the quad. The crowd quickly
Students detail long wait times for mental health services September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 Josh Kozelj and Alec Lazenby “So having this feeling of ‘I’m doing the right thing to obtain counselling,’ but when those services are difficult or even unattainable it feels like a huge failure.”
Victoria City Council defers full funding of equity, diversity, and inclusion office September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 Alec Lazenby Despite deferring the creation of an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) office due to financial difficulties related to COVID-19, Victoria City Council has approved hiring for two EDI-related positions.
Three months later, Chantel Moore’s family continues to seek justice September 6, 2020September 7, 2020 Michael John Lo Surrounded by friends and supporters, Chantel Moore’s family gathered once again on the steps on the B.C. Legislature to seek justice and advocate for replacing armed police officers with trauma-informed
