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Quorum briefly met, then lost, at UVSS Annual General Meeting

Finances and student engagement primary topics of conversation The University of Victoria Students’ Society (UVSS) Board of Directors held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, Oct. 12. After briefly…

Your first UVic Senate meeting Tweetcap of the academic year

The UVic Senate may not be as exciting as the U.S. Senate, but at least they didn’t vote in favour of Kavanaugh Last Friday, while the eyes of the world…

September’s “Housing for All” rally saw results at Victoria City Hall ahead of the upcoming municipal election

A small crowd of supporters rallied outside Victoria City Hall just before a key council meeting on Sept. 6 to show support for changes to Victoria’s building laws that would…

Peer Support Centre launches Oct. 1

UVSS unveils new peer-to-peer support system As of Oct. 1, UVic students now have a designated safe space on campus where they can talk openly with their peers about mental…

Draft audit of financial statements and course union funding key points at latest UVSS board meeting

A Tweetcap of the Oct. 1 meeting, because, let’s face it, aren’t tweets easier to read than just a recap? After a near two-hour meeting last time, the UVSS Board…

Orange Shirt Day opens the pathway to truth, and the truth to reconciliation

The glow of brightly-coloured t-shirts worn by hundreds of students, staff, and faculty at UVic on Friday, Sept. 28, demonstrated a dedication to listening to the truth of residential schools…

Proportional representation vs. First-past-the-post

Turns out which one’s better isn’t so black and white, says UVic poli sci prof Daniel Westlake The referendum to decide on changing B.C.’s electoral system is coming up on…

First UVic Board of Governors meeting of the academic year focuses on the university’s reputational enhancement project

The UVic Board of Governors gathered on Tuesday for the first meeting of the school year to discuss the recently-launched Indigenous Law degree program, new university infrastructure, and UVic’s reputational…

UVic graduate one of three scholars awarded prestigious David Suzuki Foundation Fellowship

On Monday afternoon, the David Suzuki Foundation announced  that UVic graduate Nicole Davies will be the recipient of a David Suzuki Fellowship. Davies is one of three students in Canada…