UVic student killed in Iran plane crash January 9, 2020January 20, 2020 Kate Korte UVic student Roja Omidbakhsh was killed in a plane crash in Iran. Omidbakhsh was a first year Gustavson School of Business student, registered in what would have been her second
UVic professor, students feeling impact of ongoing Hong Kong protests November 15, 2019November 17, 2019 Meaghan Bate As protests in Hong Kong continue, tensions have grown in Victoria and Vancouver between pro-democracy supporters and pro-China supporters. Peaceful demonstrations have quickly turned aggressive between these two groups, causing
Global Brigades club sending students to Honduras November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Kate Korte While other students kick back, relax, and maybe even study over reading break, 50 students will go on one of a medical, business, or engineering brigade to work on sustainability
Hundreds of Victoria students join 20 000 protesters in global climate strike September 27, 2019 Josh Kozelj Hundreds of UVic students joined protesters outside the B.C. Legislature on Sep. 27 for the final event of the “week of action” to advocate for climate change awareness.
Global climate strike coming to Vancouver Island next week September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 Josh Kozelj Environmental activists will gather across the Greater Victoria region later this month for a general strike and week-long rally to advocate for climate change awareness, standing in solidarity with
UVic Student whose house was destroyed by Hurricane Dorian seeks to rebuild September 19, 2019October 2, 2019 Kate Korte Hurricane left her dad stranded for two days, house destroyed Image via GoFundMe.org A week before Asiyah Robinson was expected to start her final year of a double major degree in Biochemistry...
UVic criticized for ties to controversial Thirty Meter Telescope August 8, 2019August 20, 2019 Josh Kozelj The University of Victoria has come under fire from alumni, students, faculty, and the UVSS Board of Directors for its connection to the proposed construction of the controversial Thirty Meter
Greater Victoria Public Library program one of eight honoured by American Library Association June 26, 2019July 2, 2019 Brianna Bock The Change Your Mind campaign began as an update to the official website and grew into a marketing campaign to raise awareness of the libraries’ services by starting a conversation.
Adventurous couple to power Hawaiian canoe 1200 km to Alaska May 31, 2019June 2, 2019 Josh Kozelj When you’ve climbed over 20 000 feet to summit of Denali in Alaska, received a Guinness World Record for a self-guided ski crossing of Antarctica, and completed multiple 100 mile
Rumoured threat of arrests may have affected turnout for Victoria climate strike April 21, 2019April 23, 2019 Mike Graeme Due to rumours of possible arrests, the turnout for the global student climate strike on Mar. 15 was compromised, organizers say. Some Victoria City Councillors are speculating on intentional intimidation.
