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Jonathan Granirer and David Foster to represent students on UVic Board of Governors

The only candidates, seasoned representatives, step onto the board without an election Jonathan Granirer and David Foster will represent UVic undergraduate and graduate student voices respectively on the 15-member Board…

Worsened gender-based violence continues during COVID-19, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities

Since the start of the pandemic, gender-based violence has increased between 20 and 30 per cent and has disproportionately affected marginalized communities. Heightened violence and its unequal effects have left…

For campers at Royal Athletic Park, Hey Neighbour pilot project can’t come soon enough

For the more than 30 campers living in Royal Athletic Park’s parking lot, the Hey Neighbour pilot project has brought a ray of hope after several months of trauma and…

The Students of Colour Collective will be holding four events for Black History Month

Everybody is encouraged to attend the events and show support Black History month has been celebrated every February for decades. This year, the Students of Colour Collective (SOCC) is holding…

UVic Chair in Transgender Studies renewed for five more years

The UVic Chair and Transgender Studies has been approved for a new five-year term by the university’s senate. Over the last five years, the Chair has compiled the largest collection…

UVic senate elections begin for three faculty representatives, four students acclaimed

Until Feb. 12 at 4:30 pm, UVic students will be able to vote online for senate representatives of the faculties of law, social sciences, and engineering. Four students, representing the…

UVic divests Working Capital Fund

$40 million still invested in fossil fuels through UVic Foundation, as of March 2020 The University of Victoria has moved $80 million of their Working Capital Fund into a fossil…

Living with Water project explores coastal adaptation plans to address rising sea levels

The UVic based Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) launched the Living with Water project on Dec. 15th. This $1 million, four-year Theme Partnership Project connects teams of researchers who…

UVic law professor John Borrows appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada

John Borrows, a UVic professor and the Canada Research Chair of Indigenous Law, has been appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada. Borrows is well known for his…