The four biggest news stories you might have missed this summer September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Emily Fagan Although many students were away from campus this summer — visiting home, on co-op, or traveling to exotic places — that didn’t keep UVic and Victoria from announcing several major
VIPIRG terminates lease with UVSS, moves to Fifth Street office August 27, 2019September 9, 2019 Emily Fagan On August 26, VIPIRG announced that they terminated their lease agreement with the University of Victoria Student Society (UVSS) due to what they felt was an increasingly unsustainable partnership. The
Grad House financial struggle, apology discussed at Graduate Representative Council meeting August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 Emily Fagan On August 13, the Graduate Representative Council (GRC) met to discuss the creation of a plan to tackle the Grad House restaurant’s ongoing financial struggle and issue an apology to
Sessional instructor strike could hit campus this fall August 16, 2019September 20, 2019 Josh Kozelj After months of collective bargaining, the University of Victoria and CUPE 4163 (the union representing sessional and music performance instructors) have failed to reach an agreement on a new
Construction underway for campus Starbucks August 8, 2019August 8, 2019 Josh Kozelj Starbucks coffee is set to make its debut on campus on Sep. 3, with renovations currently underway of the former Finnerty Express cafe in the UVic bookstore complex.
UVic criticized for ties to controversial Thirty Meter Telescope August 8, 2019August 20, 2019 Josh Kozelj The University of Victoria has come under fire from alumni, students, faculty, and the UVSS Board of Directors for its connection to the proposed construction of the controversial Thirty Meter
Grad House restaurant faces possible temporary closure due to financial difficulties July 22, 2019July 25, 2019 Emily Fagan The UVic Graduate Student Society (GSS) Executive Board is calling for the Graduate Representative Council (GRC) to vote on the fate of Grad House restaurant due to ongoing financial concerns.
What B.C.’s money laundering discussion could mean for UVic July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 Alec Lazenby Money laundering has become a hot-button topic in B.C. politics over the last couple of months, but what exactly caused the most recent frantic discussion surrounding its threat to our
Trudeau announces $79 million for efficient buses in Victoria July 18, 2019August 8, 2019 Kate Korte Trudeau came to Victoria Thursday to announce that the federal government, provincial government, and municipal partners will contribute $79 million in joint funding to enhance the province’s public transit. The
The blue bin charade: what really happens to Canadian recycling July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 Natasha Simpson Since Canada’s first implementation of curbside recycling programs in the 1980s, Canadians have dutifully filled our blue bins believing we’re doing a good thing for the planet. However, much of
