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
A progress report for the 2019 UVSS Board of Directors November 27, 2019December 11, 2019 Emily Fagan We’re nearly halfway through the semester — nights are growing darker, reading break is a distant memory, and finals are too close for comfort. This, of course, means only one
New dinosaur species found in B.C. November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 Truly Hunter A new dinosaur species found nowhere else in the world has been discovered along the Sustut River in British Columbia.
Students barred from entering Michael Williams Building, labelled a “security threat” after Board of Governors meeting and protest November 26, 2019December 11, 2019 Emily Fagan Shortly after a student rally for UVic’s divestment from fossil fuels at the Nov. 26 Board of Governors meeting, seven students walked to the Michael Williams Building to deliver letters
Livestream, hiring committees on agenda at Nov.7 UVSS Meeting November 25, 2019November 27, 2019 Alec Lazenby The UVSS Board of Directors met for the second time in a week on Nov. 7 in order to discuss the hiring of a new Executive Director as well as
Upcoming Accessibility Town Hall to help form province’s legislation on accessibility November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 Kate Korte The B.C. government is creating accessibility legislation, and wants students’ input. On Nov. 27, the UVSS and the Society for Students with a Disability are hosting an accessibility town hall
New study shows all-electric transport in B.C. is cost-effective November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Kate Korte Researchers at UVic’s Institute for Integrated Energy Systems recently published a study examining the province’s transportation future. The study found B.C. would need to double its energy grid capacity but
Your UVSS Tweetcap for November 18 November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Kate Korte On a cold and rainy evening in November, the UVSS Board of Directors met to discuss their recent initiatives, upcoming events, and hummus.
Liberals plan to ban conversion therapy nationwide after months of provincial confusion November 19, 2019 Liz Stewart Canada’s new Liberal government has promised to fight conversion therapy on the Federal level, after refusing to do so in the face of a nation-wide petition in March. No provincial
