COVID-19 Support Bursary will be phased out after giving over $1 million to students May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 Kate Korte Students received between $500 and $1 500 each, but some found the process confusing and delayed File photo by Belle White UVic's COVID-19 Support Bursary was an attempt to offer students some...
U-Pass offered to students, BC Transit to resume fare collection June 1 May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 Brianna Bock File photo by Janine Crockett In light of BC Transit's decision to resume charging fares on June 1, the University of Victoria Students’ Society (UVSS) announced that students will be able...
Without the consent of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, work on Coastal Gaslink pipeline continues amid COVID-19 May 21, 2020May 22, 2020 Dorothy Poon Photo by Emily Fagan, Editor-in-Chief Construction on the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline continues while provincial health orders to limit the spread of COVID-19 are in effect. CGL is a 670-kilometre pipeline...
Vikes to begin esport intramurals for Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Michael John Lo After plans for e-sports leagues stalled in 2019, the pandemic has led Vikes to trial two esport leagues Graphic by Darian Lee As part of the Vikes at Home initiative, Vikes...
Lawsuit filed against UVic over parking passes May 16, 2020May 16, 2020 Josh Kozelj Class action lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court alleges parking pass contracts were frustrated by COVID-19 Photo by Draven Clemah A class action lawsuit has been filed against the University of Victoria...
Federal government announces Canada Emergency Student Benefit May 13, 2020June 17, 2020 Alec Lazenby New benefit will give students $1 250 per month, applications open May 15 Photo sourced via Pixabay On April 22, after weeks of lobbying by student groups to make the Canada Emergency...
UVic announces undergraduate classes will be “predominantly online” May 11, 2020June 17, 2020 Kate Korte Graphic by Darian Lee Many undergraduate students won't be returning to in-person classes in the fall as UVic will provide "predominantly online” instruction. Further clarification will come with the fall timetable...
UVic refusing to refund annual parking passes, offering credit for CARSA memberships April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Josh Kozelj With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting normal life across the globe, the University of Victoria is receiving criticism from students for not refunding the 12-month annual parking pass after classes for
Victoria PD reports spending $100k more so far on protests this year compared to all of 2019 April 24, 2020April 25, 2020 Kate Korte In the first few months of 2020, VicPD has spent $183 000 on officers’ overtime wages during public rallies, marches, demonstrations, and protests. Despite only 34 protests taking place in
Community members getting down to the roots of self care through gardening April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 Alexandra Mehl In a piece of art, Sadie Gibbs writes that “Earth care is community care is self care.” In response to COVID-19, Gibbs and others are advocating that people foster a
