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Despite efforts to improve accommodation services and accessibility, implementation still a concern for some students

Student senator Evan Maher said he was prompted to push for improvements to CAL after hearing from students that UET wasn’t meeting their needs. 

Graduate Students’ Society referendum result upheld by Electoral Officer following complaint

Dr. Marlea Clarke, a faculty advisor to the WUSC UVic chapter, told the Martlet she felt that the GSS used its' power to unfairly campaign. However, she said WUSC UVic…

UVic installs rainbow crosswalk in new location

The state of the original crosswalk was criticised in a recent UVSS meeting. “For many students, university is one of the first places where they are able to fully be…

Dr. Rhonda McEwen announced as UVic’s new president

McEwen is the current president of Victoria University (VICU), a federated university in the University of Toronto which contains Victoria College and Emmanuel College.

Grad student facing eviction from family housing after her service dog mistakenly recorded as a child

The student says her dog was clearly identified in multiple pages of documentation submitted to Residence Services with her application.

Academic integrity is changing at UVic

The new policy seeks to modernize how academic integrity violations are handled, but some provisions have some students and faculty concerned.

UVSS accounting error leaves some clubs and course unions with negative account balances

On March 18, a UVSS accounting error, left some clubs and course unions overdrawn. The error was only identified in mid-April. The exact number and names of clubs and course…

Victoria City Council unanimously votes to move toward heat protection bylaw for tenants

The motion calls on staff to potentially adopt or modify a bylaw that: ensures that landlords cannot prevent tenants from installing cooling equipment such as HVAC systems and blackout curtains;…

Raid on Victoria Cannabis Buyer’s Club raises questions around medical cannabis access

Smith said the club's members suffer from incurable health conditions and mental health struggles, and said the club requires a medical diagnosis.

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