covid-19

Pandemic best practices: How to avoid unhelpful language and behavior around COVID-19

In the wake of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, cases of xenophobic behavior, racist language, and hate filled actions have skyrocketed. In light of this fact, here are some different ways…

Cheers! Victoria Beer Week returns with all-new libations

Victorians were able to quench their thirst with the return of the annual Victoria Beer Week, now in its seventh year. This year’s festival put on 20 events over the…

UVic student with symptoms, in direct contact with a positive case denied COVID-19 testing

At least one student in class with the first UVic student to test positive yesterday is experiencing significant symptoms of COVID-19. However, due to CDC restrictions, she was unable to…

Mysterious lounge fridges, modified cafeteria policies, daytime parties: life on residence during the COVID-19 pandemic

A day after the University of Victoria began asking students to move out early from residence, Residence Services began to implement government-recommended social distancing policies on students. Despite these efforts,…

First UVic student tests positive for COVID-19

A UVic student has tested positive for COVID-19. According to Island Health, students who attended Psych 300B, Psych 351 B, and Bio 367 may have been exposed to COVID-19. Students…

LETTER | Dear international students at UVic

We know these are strange times, and that there is a great deal of uncertainty. We know that a lot of you are concerned about what is happening, and how…

Commerce Students’ Society cancels week-long homelessness fundraiser due to coronavirus

Amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Victoria Commerce Students’ Society (CSS) have decided to cancel a week-long event dedicated to increasing awareness about homelessness, but will still…

What students need to know: a COVID-19 resource list

A lot of students are dealing with increased financial and social pressures — some students have lost their jobs and others have had to rapidly move out of Victoria. While…

EDITORIAL | What if we treated climate change like a pandemic?

COVID-19 is indisputably a global crisis that demands an immediate, effective, and informed response. It deserves the effort, money, and attention being devoted to it. However, the coronavirus is just…