LETTER | An open letter to the Victoria Police Department January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 Letters "I believe, after witnessing this level of unprofessionalism and implication of racialized violence, that our city should demand that VicPD use a portion of their already-massive budget for self education.
LETTER | Re: UVic Campus Security officer photographs Divest protesters outside Michael Williams Building for ‘personal interest.’ December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Letters "As standard operating procedure, Campus Security members photograph, record and take notes during numerous events on campus to provide an accurate record and to assist in further inquiries as needed.
LETTER | Peaceful protests on campus December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Letters "Activities on campus by any persons is not considered a security threat except in the most serious circumstances," writes Keith Cascon, Security Manager with UVic Campus Security. "If that phrase
LETTER | New student housing will destroy 94 trees November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 Letters UVic plans to build student housing so more students will live on campus. Instead of building on and destroying a living environment which includes 94 trees, I suggest using land
LETTER | Re: Assistant adjunct UVic professor allegedly let go for “politically incorrect” views on polar bears November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Letters "Dr. Susan Crockford was not “allegedly let go.” Rather, her unpaid adjunct appointment expired and she was not renewed. The criteria for renewal are publicly posted and consistently
LETTER | Re: “Celebrated Vikes Women’s Rowing Head Coach under investigation for abuse and harassment” November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 Letters "In its exchanges with the writer, the university explained that privacy law strictly limits what information it can provide. This includes whether a complaint has been filed against an employee,
LETTER | “Deep disappointment” in NDP candidate Laurel Collins October 18, 2019 Letters I’m writing to express my deep disappointment in the federal NDP campaign of Victoria City Councillor Laurel Collins. I was part of the Together Victoria movement that elected Laurel last year....
LETTER | Re: Dispelling misconceptions about the Thirty Meter Telescope October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 Letters "The following is in reply to a letter by Morgan Mowatt. As a native Hawaiian and Big Island resident, I would like to dispel misconceptions expressed by this student."
LETTER | Re: “911, how bad is your emergency?” September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Letters "Having a police department with 208 officers, receiving 22 per cent of the operating budget (the highest cut by far) is not an emergency. The real emergency is that we
LETTER | Save the Grad House: collegial, convivial, and crucial August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 Letters "I would argue that one of the best salves for the challenges we face as grad students is a strong and healthy community. Homey places with good food and friendly
