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UVic passes new investment strategy amid Divest UVic protest

January 28, 2020February 11, 2020
Kate Korte
This morning the UVic Board of Governors (BoG) passed a motion on the Responsible Investment policy, which proposes reducing the "carbon intensity" of their short-term investment and bonds portfolio by

Aftermath of Vikes Rowing investigation brings new policy and initiatives to Vikes athletics

January 27, 2020January 29, 2020
Natasha Simpson
In the months since the allegations against Vikes Women’s Rowing Head Coach Barney Williams were brought to light, the Vikes administration has focused on supporting student-athletes, with less emphasis placed

Panel discussion on B.C.’s DRIPA reveals the long journey from UNDRIP to Bill 41

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020
Sumbal Sabah
A panel discussion at UVic’s First Peoples House on Jan. 16 brought together Indigenous speakers to discuss B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). The conversation emphasized

New Public Interest Research Group conditionally accepted by UVSS

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020
Alec Lazenby
It’s been a long road to the formation of a new public interest research group (PIRG) at UVic, and it’s not over yet. Here’s a brief breakdown of the situation

Three UVic students share how recent conflict with Iran touches close to home

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020
Kate Korte
Over the course of a few days, the world’s attention has turned to two countries in the Middle East — Iran and Iraq. While many students in Canada can look

“Preparing ourselves to stand strong”: How the Jan. 21 Ministry sit-in began

January 22, 2020January 23, 2020
Michael John Lo
Young Indigenous activists began occupying the downtown Victoria offices of the B.C. Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en peoples against the Coastal GasLink pipeline on

Indigenous youth-led overnight occupation of B.C. Ministry offices ends in 12 arrests

January 22, 2020January 28, 2020
Joshua Ngenda
An Indigenous youth-led Wet’suwet’en solidarity action occupied the offices of the Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources for over 18 hours, from 11:00 a.m. Tuesday into the early hours

Tweetcap | Jan. 10 UVic Senate meeting

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020
Natasha Simpson
The Jan. 10 Senate meeting heard reports on Canada Research Chairs and the Victoria Forum. However, administrators could not guarantee a Board of Governors vote on Divestment this month.

Protesters shut down morning BC Ferries sailings in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en

January 20, 2020January 22, 2020
Emily Fagan and Joshua Ngenda
Just before 6:00 a.m. on Jan. 20, protesters blockaded the BC Ferries terminal at Swartz Bay with banners, chants, and kayaks. Several sailings through Swartz Bay were significantly delayed or

UVic closed due to snow

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020
Emily Fagan
The University of Victoria has announced it will be closed today due to snow. Tonight's scheduled event featuring Jordin Tootoo has been postponed.
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