UVic NDP students divided over Wet’suwet’en crisis March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Kate Korte While students on the UVic NDP club’s executive committee remain confident in Horgan’s government, others have their doubts. NDP students are divided over which side to support, and some are
UVSS ELECTIONS | New UVSS Board elected, all referendums fail to meet quorum March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Emily Fagan The results are in! For the first time in over four years, the incoming UVSS Board of Directors will be made up of a mix of independent candidates and candidates
Five Indigenous youth arrested for mischief following meeting with Minister Scott Fraser March 5, 2020March 18, 2020 Kate Korte On Wednesday night, the Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation agreed to meet with seven Indigenous youth inside the Legislature. After being unsatisfied with the meeting, five Indigenous youth refused
UVSS ELECTIONS | Lead Director candidates face off on campaign promises at debate March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 Natasha Simpson Candidates responded to prepared questions and the queries of an inquisitive audience on divestment, mental health initiatives, and combating international student tuition hikes in a three-hour forum.
National Student Walk Out sees over 100 UVic students join Indigenous youth at the B.C. Legislature March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 Kate Korte Youth hold ceremony with pyre, meet with Minister Scott Fraser Photo from Divest UVic on Instagram On Wednesday morning, a crowd of students gathered in front of the Students Union Building, instead...
UVSS ELECTIONS | Everything you need to know before hitting the polls March 4, 2020March 18, 2020 Emily Fagan As of 9 a.m. Wednesday morning, voting has officially begun for the 2020 University of Victoria Student Society (UVSS) elections. Not sure what or who you’re voting on? We’ve got
UVSS ELECTIONS | All Candidates Forum sees Directors-at-Large discuss plans for mental health, divestment initiatives March 4, 2020March 5, 2020 Josh Kozelj UVSS election week kicked off with an All Candidates Forum Monday afternoon in the SUB, with referendum proponents and candidates running for Director-at-Large positions sharing the stage in a two-hour
Benefits agreements and “divide and rule” tactics: Following the money behind the Coastal GasLink pipeline March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 Kate Korte As rail blockades stall Canada’s economy as a result of opposition to the Coastal GasLink pipeline, it’s important to look at how we got here and how different economic actors
Tweetcap | Feb. 24 UVSS Board meeting February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 Natasha Simpson The board welcomed Kai Richins and (sort of) Jasmine MacGregor as Co-Directors of Events, replacing Shay Lynn Sampson who recently stepped down. Lead Director Juliet Watts encouraged everyone available to
Fare-free motion for youth transit across Capital Region District defeated February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 Josh Kozelj With a group of students, seniors, and climate activities outside the BC Transit headquarters, the Victoria Regional Transit Commision defeated a motion that would have expanded fare-free transit for youth
