Why are there so many Albertans at UVic? April 11, 2018April 10, 2018 Cormac O’Brien It’s a situation we’ve all been in. You’re out with some new University of Victoria friends, getting some drinks, and learning about these people you’re really excited to get to...
New writing prof brings international journalism experience to UVic April 10, 2018April 4, 2018 Josh Kozelj Deborah Campbell is no stranger to new adventures. From uncovering stories in Egypt, Iran, and Russia, to working undercover in Syria, Campbell brings a wealth of knowledge to her newest adventure...
UVic professor gets shoutout on Jeopardy April 6, 2018April 4, 2018 Cormac O’Brien ”Linguistics, 1200,” says the Jeopardy contestant on the March 26, 2018 edition of the show. Alex Trebek, doing his best (see: worst) Valley Girl accent, reads the clue: “Alexandra D’Arcy wrote...
11 student senators have missed at least half of the Senate meetings April 5, 2018April 4, 2018 Emily Fagan Serial absences could be in violation of Senate policy It’s 3:30 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. Do you know where your student senators are? According to meeting minutes from...
Students take initiative for LGBTQ2+ training in the education program March 30, 2018April 2, 2018 Georgia Hennessy Jackson Faculty currently doesn’t offer specific courses for inclusion, sexual orientation, or gender identity UVic’s campus is usually empty on a Saturday afternoon, which made the sound of Hayley Kiyoko’s “Curious” echoing...
Martlet gala celebrates 70 years of stories and writers March 29, 2018April 4, 2018 Emily Fagan Fundraiser, GoFundMe are kicked off by hacks of all ages On the evening of March 23, the Martlet’s 70th Anniversary Gala saw the Temple Building in downtown Victoria filled with multiple...
Archaeologists and Heiltsuk community brace for next public release March 29, 2018April 2, 2018 Mike Graeme The quiet concentration inside UVic’s archaeology research lab gives no indication of the media commotion that arrived alongside the discovery of 14 000-year-old artifacts on Triquet Island in Heiltsuk Territory last...
Advocacy group policy scrapped at tense board meeting March 28, 2018April 2, 2018 Cormac O’Brien Consultations will take place before policy is reintroduced / Interim Director of Outreach and University Relations Pierre-Paul Angelblazer had barely started to introduce the agenda for the March 26 UVSS Board...
Board of Governors approves budget, 20% hike for incoming international students March 27, 2018April 2, 2018 Cormac O’Brien Ignoring the shouting from the 50 or 60 students gathered outside the University Centre and eventually inside the Senate Chambers, the UVic Board of Governors passed their 2018–2019 budget which...
Advocacy groups respond to proposed policy changes March 26, 2018April 2, 2018 Cormac O’Brien Most reps concerned with lack of consultation process, group responsibility for legal fees Many of the UVSS advocacy group representatives are troubled about a proposed policy that dictates how advocacy groups...
