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UVSS elections maintain high turnout for the second consecutive year

A recent upward trend in UVSS voter turnout is striking compared to voter turnout between 2020 and 2023, which fluctuated between 4 to 14.8 per cent.

Director and UVic Theatre grad wins alumni award

Arespacochaga believes that the most important thing in theatre is to make sure that everyone involved feels ownership of the piece they are creating.

The UVSS election results are in

Abhee Senthilkumaran will join the Board of Directors as Director of International Student Relations. Previously, Senthilkumaran said she aims to advocate for tuition reduction and transparency. “A lot of time…

UVic club’s design wins initial phase of national drone competition

Rome says the team is “blown away” by winning first place in the design phase. He added that the honour is especially meaningful because the aerospace engineering specialty isn’t widely…

Free public transit for youth proposal gains momentum in BC

With the future of the resolution still unknown, transit advocates continue to push for a system that prioritizes accessibility and affordability. 

UVic’s longest attending student passes away after 34 years of taking classes

Mr. MacGregor is unofficially UVic’s longest-attending student. If he had his way, it wouldn't have ended so soon. 

The growing role of petitions in advocacy

While they are not a platform that guarantees legislative reform, they can be a catalyst for advocacy efforts. Petitions might not rewrite laws alone, but they can help set the…

Meet the students running for Lead Director roles in this UVSS election

The election opens at 9 a.m. on March 17 and runs until 3 p.m. on March 19. Eligible voters will receive a link to the online ballot at the start…

UVic moves forward with environmental group’s proposal for investment policy review

“We're here for the long run. We're not going anywhere,” Hailey added. "If UVic does become a signatory on whatever level, we will have to keep them accountable to that.”