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UVic PhD student has course plans for Force fans

For David Christopher, teaching a course about Star Wars seems almost like destiny. Christopher has watched, studied, and loved the franchise ever since the age of seven, when his father…

CPSSA National Conference cancelled after setbacks

The Canadian Political Science Students’ Association (CPSSA) announced the cancellation of their 2016 National Conference, titled Modern Discourses on Sovereignty: Land, Bodies, and Borders, on Sunday, Dec. 13. The decision…

Three decades later, CFUV still sounding good

The University of Victoria’s campus-community radio station turns 30 this December. And with increases in funding and new technologies, CFUV is only improving with age. Fresh thinking and extra funds…

What’s in a name? And why the Women’s Centre is changing theirs

The Women’s Centre, located in the SUB, is undergoing a name change to make their space more inclusive. Outreach and Communications Coordinator Kay Gallivan explained that “last year, we changed…

December wraps with flurry of UVSS activity

Just because the semester was winding down didn’t mean the UVSS Board of Directors weren’t busy the last couple of weeks. A motion brought forward by the UVSS to the…

Jumbo Wild: filmmakers take on icy controversy

In July 2013, sound artist and composer Paul Walde, accompanied by a crew of about 100 people, trekked to the Farnham Glacier in the Kootenays to perform a four-movement orchestral…

UVSS Food Bank forced to tighten belts, welcomes donations

[pullquote]“We’re here, we’re open to donations, [and] we really need them.” – Courtney Striker[/pullquote] Whether it’s turkey, tofurkey, or spiked eggnog, sharing a meal with friends and family is at…

Ramifications of Bill 41 still uncertain

In May of 2015, the B.C. legislature culminated a five-year process of revamping the B.C. Societies Act by passing a new version of the legislation. The new act made significant…

Reinstating census essential for Canada, says professor

The day after he was sworn in, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the long-form census would return in 2016. The long-form census was repealed by former PM Stephen Harper…

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