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How to vote in the Victoria by-election

Victoria will have safe ways to vote, mail-in ballot measures due to COVID-19 Nine candidates are hoping to fill the vacant seat on Victoria’s city council. Voters can cast their…

Your guide to B.C.’s new restrictions: Students can still travel home, but no socializing outside of your “core bubble”

For many students the thought of a travel ban is a cause of concern, particularly for those hoping to return home for the holidays. Though B.C.’s newest COVID-19 regulations place…

UVic to consider extending winter break after student petition

Over 1 500 people have signed a petition requesting a longer winter break As exam season approaches, many UVic students feel that they need a longer break over the winter…

“President Hall, Time to Divest” reads temporary mural on campus

On Wednesday, Nov. 18, around a dozen members of Divest UVic assisted artist and alumni Emily Thiessen in painting a 14-foot mural on the ground outside the doors of the…

HUMA 295 is bringing experiential learning to the humanities

The most recent addition to the humanities curriculum, HUMA 295, offers students an opportunity to gain research assistant experience at UVic. The new course focuses on introducing students to the…

UVic’s 5 Days of Action focuses on equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism

From Nov. 16-20, UVic’s 5 Days of Action presented a wide range of insightful workshops and virtual engagement sessions with UVic President Kevin Hall. Each day has an associated theme:…

Vital Signs Report shows youth disproportionately affected in terms of mental health, employment

This year’s new “Pandemic Snapshot” addition to the Victoria Foundation’s Vital Signs report provided statistics for how the pandemic has impacted people of different age groups. People under 30 were…

City of Victoria to house 200 by end of year, while bylaw issues arise for unhoused

Homelessness continues to be a serious problem across Canada, but in Victoria it has become a particularly hot topic. As winter approaches and demand for solutions increases, the city has…

PIRG, OER referenda fail to meet quorum during online fall electoral event

Despite a majority of “yes” votes, only 5.9 per cent of eligible voters cast their ballots  During the UVSS fall electoral event, students voted on introducing an open educational resources…