From a ‘care-a-van’ to a warming tent, PEERS supports unhoused residents through COVID-19 March 13, 2021March 18, 2021 Safiya Hope The by-and-for-sex-workers organization adapted to support campers at Royal Athletic Park Photo by Safiya Hope For residents of the Royal Athletic Park encampment, the last couple of months have been anything but...
Commerce Students’ Society raising awareness for youth homelessness throughout the month of March March 13, 2021March 25, 2021 Alexandra Mehl 5 Days events raise money for Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter Photo provided by Allie da Silva University of Victoria’s Commerce Students’ Society (CSS) is hosting a virtual fundraiser for the annual 5...
UVSS elections: Meet the candidates vying for lead director positions March 13, 2021August 18, 2021 Martlet All but two candidates are running unopposed This year’s UVSS election will be like no other. Because of a recent change to the UVSS electoral policy, campaigns will be virtual, cooperatives...
UVic political science student Haruun Ali running for Edmonton City Council March 12, 2021March 28, 2021 Christopher Driscoll Ali’s platform includes affordable housing and police reform Photo provided. First-year UVic political science student, Haruun Ali, aims to become Edmonton’s youngest and first ever Black city councillor. At 17 years old,...
UVSS meets quorum, passes bylaw changes at SAGM March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 Alec Lazenby Board passes salary increase and changes to job descriptions for lead directors File graphic by Niusha Derakhshan. On Feb. 25, the UVSS held their semi-annual general meeting (SAGM) over Zoom. Amidst the...
UVic planning for a full return to face-to-face learning in the fall March 9, 2021March 25, 2021 Kate Korte COVID-19 notices at the entrance of the David Strong Building. The campus remains mostly deserted after UVic discontinued in-person classes in March. Photo by Michael John Lo. After optimistic news from...
UVSS year in review: advocacy wins, five resignations, and only two contested seats in upcoming election March 5, 2021May 18, 2021 Michael John Lo and Alec Lazenby File photo by Belle White. Amidst the pandemic and personal difficulties, student participation at the highest level of student governance — the UVSS Board of Directors — is at an all-time...
UVic President Kevin Hall is reaching out to students with Reddit AMA, Zoom Town Halls March 2, 2021March 3, 2021 Michael John Lo UVic President Town Halls are back for the first time since 2014 Photo sourced from UVic on Instagram, background added. UVic President Kevin Hall is stepping into the digital limelight. President Hall...
New Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness social enterprise model aims to alleviate youth homelessness February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Alec Lazenby Project is youth-led and will provide housing, supports, and job opportunities for up to 30 unhoused youth Photo provided. In late January, the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness (GVCEH) formally announced...
Robyn Maynard headlines 2021 UVic Humanities Literacy Week February 25, 2021March 13, 2021 Alec Lazenby This year’s Humanities Literacy Week aimed to centre BIPOC voices and non-traditional forms of humanities research.
