Valery Heckel chosen as new director of finance and operations for UVSS December 4, 2014December 3, 2014 Hugo Wong After an emergency board meeting on Nov. 26, Valery Heckel, a former director-at-large, has been chosen as the interim UVSS Director of Finance and Operations. Heck el replaces Anas Cheema,
UVic Board of Governors meeting summary: Sept. 30 October 3, 2014 Senica Maltese Campus planning, fossil fuel divestment, and community engagement updates were on the docket for UVic's BoG on Sept. 30.
It’s not what you earn, it’s what you save July 10, 2014July 9, 2014 Jeffrey Schwartz Jeffrey Schwartz is the executive director of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada and president of the Credit Association of Greater Toronto. Well, you have probably been at your summer job...
Out of the classroom and into the real world May 8, 2014May 8, 2014 Jeffrey Schwartz Jeffrey Schwartz is the executive director of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada and president of the Credit Association of Greater Toronto. Well, that was fun, wasn’t it? The last 20 years...
Tax tips for students April 3, 2014April 2, 2014 David Sirtonski It’s that time of year, when we’re reminded there are some good things that go along with being a university student—likely a low-earning one, who may be living at home....
Five simple ways to have more cash, fast March 26, 2014April 3, 2014 Kati Walters Forget taking raincheques and pinching pennies. At home, school, or on the go, there are always ways to make and save some easy cash. Scoop up some of these tricks...
UVSS allies with Divest UVic February 27, 2014February 28, 2014 Taryn Brownell The UVSS Board of Directors recently voted unanimously in favour of fossil fuel divestment at UVic. Along with the group Divest UVic, the UVSS is asking the university to immediately...
Delving into the cryptocurrency phenomenon February 27, 2014February 26, 2014 Alexander Burton-Vulovic Anyone who’s ever tried to send money electronically knows that it can be a huge hassle. Wire transfer fees are outrageous; currency brokers like Western Union might charge as much...
Victoria crowdfunds movies and more February 27, 2014March 4, 2014 Michel Ghanem Correction: This story has been edited since publication to reflect that a four per cent fee is collected from successful fixed funding campaigns, not those that fall short. Entrepreneurial projects in...
Bitcoin 101 February 6, 2014February 7, 2014 Jeremy Vernon Imagine this: you’re shopping online for a new Hello Kitty iPhone cover. You go to pay the merchant, but rather than giving them a credit card number, you transfer money...