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UVic students seek greater accessibility and hybrid class options

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022
Ashlee Levy
On Feb. 16, over a dozen students gathered at Petch Fountain, holding signs with slogans such as “Hybrid Education,” “#Access4All,” and “UVic 2022 Walkout.”

UVic’s Gender Empowerment Centre fostering inclusion and community on campus

February 10, 2022February 14, 2022
Ashlee Levy
Tucked in the Student Union Building (SUB) is a cozy space where UVic students and community members relax in a safe, inclusive environment. The Gender Empowerment Centre (GEM), located in

B.C. government relaunches campaign against sexualized violence

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022
Boston Laferté
The Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training announced the relaunch of the “…Is NOT Yes” campaign to raise awareness for sexualized violence on post-secondary campuses in the province. The

UVSS successfully advocates for ONECard name change

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022
Jalen Codrington
As of Nov. 24, 2021, the University of Victoria has added the option for students to update their ONECard to accurately reflect a change in name. The option is available

Anti-trans graffiti found on UVic’s campus leads to UVSS and UVic statements

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022
Isabella Kennedy
On Jan. 8, a student who has asked to remain anonymous was studying late on UVic's campus in the Clearihue Building. After finishing their studies for the evening, they went

Do look up! New galactic discovery encourages UVic students to reach for the stars

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022
Sydney Lobe
University of Victoria faculty and alumni played key roles in last year’s monumental discovery of the globular star cluster C19. Dr. Kim Venn, UVic professor of physics and astronomy and

Growing anti-Asian racism in Canada causes fear, feelings of exclusion

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022
Kaya Martin
Asian Canadians have experienced dramatically higher levels of racial discrimination and violence since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many in the community, this has resulted in serious damage

$1.5 million donation funds new UVic research chair in Indigenous mental health

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022
Isabella Kennedy
In December, the University of Victoria (UVic) announced that they are creating a new research chair in the Department of Psychology: The Chief Mungo Martin Chair in Indigenous Mental Health.

Métis Nation announces purchase of land for Métis centre in Saanich

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022
Isabella Kennedy
The centre will be used for housing, child care, and community gathering MNGV community teepee. Photo by Patrick Harriott. In November, the Métis Nation of British Columbia (MNBC) announced that they had...

Unhoused to deal with increasingly wet weather as climate change worsens

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021
Alec Lazenby
As climate change worsens, winters in Victoria will get wetter and wetter. Atmospheric rivers, like the ones the province experienced in November, are expected to become more intense. This is
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