April 6 UVSS Board Meeting Recap April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Josh Kozelj Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the UVSS Board of Directors met for nearly three hours through the online video conference app Zoom — and discussed events from the 2020 UVSS election,
Tough decisions for international students during COVID-19 April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 Michael John Lo Facing an ever-growing list of flight cancellations and border closures, international students studying at the University of Victoria face difficult choices amidst the uncertainty caused by the global pandemic. Do
UVic instructors adapting to online teaching despite quick turnaround April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 Alec Lazenby When UVic announced earlier this month that the university would be transitioning away from face-to-face classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, instructors had to think fast. While the rest of their
The vaccine for COVID-19? Staying home March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 Kate Korte While cases in Canada rise at a rate similar to the early days in Italy, people ignore the advice of our Provincial Health Officer, Bonnie Henry. The concept of social
UVic students living in residence may now be refunded hundreds of dollars more for moving out early March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Michael John Lo “We’ve crunched the hypothetical numbers for you: if you’re a single-room dorm occupant moving out on the default day (March 27), you’re eligible for a refund for 28 days of
UVic student with symptoms, in direct contact with a positive case denied COVID-19 testing March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Kate Korte At least one student in class with the first UVic student to test positive yesterday is experiencing significant symptoms of COVID-19. However, due to CDC restrictions, she was unable to
Mysterious lounge fridges, modified cafeteria policies, daytime parties: life on residence during the COVID-19 pandemic March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Michael John Lo A day after the University of Victoria began asking students to move out early from residence, Residence Services began to implement government-recommended social distancing policies on students. Despite these efforts,
First UVic student tests positive for COVID-19 March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 Kate Korte A UVic student has tested positive for COVID-19. According to Island Health, students who attended Psych 300B, Psych 351 B, and Bio 367 may have been exposed to COVID-19. Students
Commerce Students’ Society cancels week-long homelessness fundraiser due to coronavirus March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 Josh Kozelj Amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Victoria Commerce Students’ Society (CSS) have decided to cancel a week-long event dedicated to increasing awareness about homelessness, but will still
UVic group part of Canada-wide Bernie Sanders support movement March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 Josh Kozelj Calvin Simpson was a massive Bernie Sanders supporter in 2016, however, he didn’t get involved in outreach for a simple reason: he didn’t know how as someone living in Canada.
