Grad House financial struggle, apology discussed at Graduate Representative Council meeting August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 Emily Fagan On August 13, the Graduate Representative Council (GRC) met to discuss the creation of a plan to tackle the Grad House restaurant’s ongoing financial struggle and issue an apology to
Sessional instructor strike could hit campus this fall August 16, 2019August 20, 2019 Josh Kozelj After months of collective bargaining, the University of Victoria and CUPE 4163 (the union representing sessional and music performance instructors) have failed to reach an agreement on a new
Construction underway for campus Starbucks August 8, 2019August 8, 2019 Josh Kozelj Starbucks coffee is set to make its debut on campus on Sep. 3, with renovations currently underway of the former Finnerty Express cafe in the UVic bookstore complex.
Grad House restaurant faces possible temporary closure due to financial difficulties July 22, 2019July 25, 2019 Emily Fagan The UVic Graduate Student Society (GSS) Executive Board is calling for the Graduate Representative Council (GRC) to vote on the fate of Grad House restaurant due to ongoing financial concerns.
What B.C.’s money laundering discussion could mean for UVic July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 Alec Lazenby Money laundering has become a hot-button topic in B.C. politics over the last couple of months, but what exactly caused the most recent frantic discussion surrounding its threat to our
Elizabeth May holds nonpartisan town hall at UVic for constituents July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 Kate Korte At a recent town hall at UVic, Green Party leader Elizabeth May answered questions from a crowd of her constituents on immigration, money laundering, and pipelines.
UVic President Jamie Cassels announces resignation effective June 2020 June 26, 2019August 8, 2019 Emily Fagan Earlier today, UVic President Jamie Cassels announced that he will be stepping down from his position at the university next year, on June 30, 2020. According to the university, the
Federal government to provide UVic over nine million dollars for construction of National Centre of Indigenous Law June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 Josh Kozelj With nearly 100 students, faculty, and media members crammed into the MacLaurin Building lobby, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced this morning that the Federal government will
Protesters, university officials tight-lipped at May Board of Governors meeting June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 Emily Fagan Over a dozen students attended the May Board of Governors meeting to protest the university’s continued investments in fossil fuels. Students, including many members of the student group Divest UVic,
Timeline for UVic housing project reduced by 16 months June 8, 2019June 8, 2019 Emily Fagan The largest capital project in UVic’s history — the creation of two residence buildings that will house student living, dining, and classroom facilities — is now scheduled to be completed
