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Introducing UVic’s resident Wikipedian

This month, the University of Victoria welcomes Dr. Christian Vandendorpe, a widely respected scholar in the digital humanities, as its first Honorary Resident Wikipedian. “The position is mainly meant to…

Yellowknife’s FOXY awarded $1-­­million Arctic Inspiration Prize

Yellowknife-based youth sexual health program FOXY, or Fostering Open eXpression among Youth, has been awarded the $1-million Arctic Inspiration Prize to allow the non-profit organization to continue to expand its…

Alberta government approves market modifiers, students “incredibly frustrated”

This story was originally published in The Gateway, the University of Alberta’s official student newspaper. The province-wide wait for decisions regarding market modifiers—or tuition increases—is finally over. The Ministry of Innovation…

The U.S. works to mend relations with Cuba

Following months of secret talks hosted by Canada between the United States and Cuba, the Obama administration further normalized political relations with the island nation, lifting travel and financial restrictions…

Hollywood film sparks real-world discussion at UVic

Arif Babul’s PHYS 303 class explains the physical world with Interstellar, Doctor Who

Board shorts: Jan. 5

Correction: The date for a town hall meeting was incorrect in our print issue. The correct date for Our Dollars, Our Future is Tuesday, Jan. 13, not Monday, Jan 12. …

From Salish to Ferguson rally

Board of Governors meeting recap: Nov. 25

DIVESTMENT FORUM Vice-President External Relations Carmen Charette began the meeting by announcing that UVic’s divestment forum will occur at the end of January (a UVic spokesperson later clarified that a…

UCBC committee raises awareness on university funding cuts

The Universities Coordinated Bargaining Committee (UCBC) has been working since September to promote a campaign to raise awareness on the post-secondary education budget cuts in B.C. and their impact. The…

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