Liberals plan to ban conversion therapy nationwide after months of provincial confusion November 19, 2019 Liz Stewart Canada’s new Liberal government has promised to fight conversion therapy on the Federal level, after refusing to do so in the face of a nation-wide petition in March. No provincial
Vaccine shortages cause UVic flu clinic cancellations, delays November 17, 2019November 20, 2019 Michael John Lo Amidst national flu shot shortages, several campus flu shot clinics have been subject to cancellations and delays, including UVic's annual free clinic for students and staff on Nov. 7.
UVic professor, students feeling impact of ongoing Hong Kong protests November 15, 2019November 17, 2019 Meaghan Bate As protests in Hong Kong continue, tensions have grown in Victoria and Vancouver between pro-democracy supporters and pro-China supporters. Peaceful demonstrations have quickly turned aggressive between these two groups, causing
5 Days of Action aims to reduce harassment, discrimination on campus November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Josh Kozelj UVic’s EQHR office hosted the second annual “5 Days of Action” week-long event earlier this month, inviting members of the UVic community to take concrete steps to end discrimination, harassment,
Vote on potential divestment from short-term fossil fuel investments moved to January November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Emily Fagan A Board of Governors vote on whether to change UVic’s short term investment strategy to include options for divestment from fossil fuels has been moved to Jan. 28. This vote
“Plow ahead”: Vikes eager to move forward following Martlet investigation into allegations against head coach Barney Williams November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Natasha Simpson On Oct. 16, the Martlet reported allegations of harassment and abuse of by Barney Williams, Vikes Women’s Rowing Head Coach, who is allegedly under investigation by both UVic and Rowing
UVic website redesign to launch summer of 2020 November 14, 2019November 27, 2019 Mary Heeg Next summer, UVic will launch a redesigned version of their central website. The current website, which hasn’t undergone a major revision since 2012, has been the source of complaints about
UVic Senate passes program changes and talks enrolment at Nov. 1 meeting November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Natasha Simpson Driven out of the Senate Chambers by convocation regalia and without President and Senate Chair Jamie Cassels, the UVic Senate met in a lecture room in the David Strong Building
Global Brigades club sending students to Honduras November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Kate Korte While other students kick back, relax, and maybe even study over reading break, 50 students will go on one of a medical, business, or engineering brigade to work on sustainability
UVSS Nov. 4 Board of Directors meeting recap November 5, 2019November 6, 2019 Josh Kozelj In a brisk meeting, the UVSS board welcomed a new representative to the table, and made a promise to object a Saanich council bylaw restricting the number of unrelated
