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Impressions of my first UVSS AGM

I am in my fifth and final year of school and I have never been to a University of Victoria Student Society’s (UVSS) Annual General Meeting (AGM). I must admit…

COMIC: Smith vs. Smith #9

10 social justice words you need to know

Have you ever been confused by the words “unceded”, “intersectional”, or “cultural appropriation”? Have you ever had lunch with your friends in the humanities and thought they were speaking in…

Unpaid and unacknowledged

The volunteers behind UVic’s sexualized violence resources On April 26, 2016, the provincial government announced all public post-secondary institutions must create sexual misconduct policies by May 19, 2017. After a year…

Drug safety and students

It has been 17 months since B.C.’s provincial health officer declared a public health emergency regarding the prevalence of fentanyl-related overdoses and deaths. In that time, B.C. has seen hundreds…

Smith vs. Smith #8

My experiences with sexual harassment at CARSA

Sierra has organized a petition asking for accountability from the university regarding sexual harassment at CARSA and UVic. Click here to check out the petition.    On June 18, I told…

Fel’s beer funds going towards B.C. wildfire relief

Most people buying beer at Felicita’s would say their money is being put to good use, but now patrons of the campus pub can drink throughout the month of July…

STREETERS: What do you think of Canada’s plan to legalize marijuana?

“I think that it’s good for the economy. It’ll keep it out of the hands of younger kids. I think it’s a good thing, it’s a positive change. I don’t…

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