Provincial government unveils new rules on vaping December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Josh Kozelj While UVic students returned to campus from reading break earlier this month, the government of British Columbia announced plans to implement the toughest rules on vaping in the country in
Holocaust survivor Inge Auerbacher describes her childhood in Nazi Germany and urges the audience not to be bystanders November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 Natasha Simpson Inge Auerbacher’s German citizenship was stripped from her as an infant. At seven years old, she was deported to the Theresienstadt camp-ghetto in what was then Czechoslovakia. On Nov. 18,
Coast Capital Savings announces one million dollar investment to UVic’s Innovation Centre November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 Josh Kozelj In front of students, faculty, and community members, Tracy Arnish, Chief Member Experience Officer of Coast Capital Savings, announced an extended partnership and one million dollar investment into the Innovation
Victoria-based Blue Friday initiative offers eco-friendly alternative to Black Friday November 27, 2019December 11, 2019 Meaghan Bate “Blue is the New Black” according to a new initiative, Blue Friday, that aims to encourage Victoria residents to shop both sustainably and locally this Black Friday. Six local stores
Sessional instructors, university, reach collective bargaining agreement November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 Josh Kozelj The University of Victoria and Component Three of CUPE 4163, the union representing sessional and music performance instructors, reached an agreement earlier this month following mediation.
Photojournalist Farah Nosh talks trauma and healing as 2019’s Harvey Southam lecturer November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 Natasha Simpson From covering the war in Iraq to photographing fluent Haida language speakers, photojournalist Farah Nosh details the trauma and healing involved in her career.
Saanich school district strike reaches fifth day October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 Josh Kozelj Across Saanich, 14 schools have closed their doors this week due to an ongoing labour dispute between the Saanich School District and the Canaduan Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
Cluster housing visitors limited to 20 until further consultation October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 Michael John Lo On October 22, students living in the residences of Ring Road, Tower, South Tower, and Cluster Neighborhood received an email from Residence Life Services stating that due to “received concerns
UVic researchers bring palliative care to those homeless or barely housed Victorians October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Kate Korte Last month, a new mobile palliative care program officially began serving those homeless or barely housed in Victoria. The Palliative Outreach Resource Team (PORT) meets people wherever they are and
Candidates clash at all-candidates forum in Vertigo Lounge October 16, 2019October 18, 2019 Alec Lazenby With the federal election kicking into high gear, the UVSS, the Martlet, Elect Her, the Political Science Course Union, and the Get Out The Vote campaign partnered to host an
