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LETTER | Re: “911, how bad is your emergency?”
"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…
EDITORIAL | Dear UVSS Board: We want substantive change, not empty stances
As students head back to school, they’ll get access to a bunch of UVSS-funded perks like Campus Kick Off and the plethora of coupons inside those coveted student agendas. All…
Women of colour shouldn’t be pawns in your politics
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren is once again attempting to define her presidential platform through race, this time by targeting women of colour to gain campaign momentum for the 2020…
Ford’s OSAP cuts and tax breaks hurt working class students
I am one of the thousands of Ontario students who woke up shocked in early June to discover that Doug Ford's OSAP had cut my financial aid by $9 000.…
EDITORIAL | 911, how bad is your emergency?
Earlier this month, Victoria police chief constable Del Manak said budget restraints and staff shortages will force the Victoria Police Department (Victoria PD) to prioritize how, when, or if they…
NEWS UNSETTLED | What next?
What does it take to turn colonial apathy into human empathy? We share the same planet, the same air, the same water, the same moon, and the same sun. We…LETTER | Save the Grad House: collegial, convivial, and crucial
"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…
Saanich climate plan a step in the right direction, but not enough
The municipality of Saanich held two climate plan open houses on Thursday May 30 and Saturday June 1, offering the public an opportunity to hear about heat pumps and electric…Our Digital Print Issue
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