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UVic Education Students forced to relocate mid-practicum due to Saanich strike action

The Saanich school strikes are finally over — thousands of students, teachers, and staff in School District 63 are finishing up their terms, with one notable exception: 22 teacher candidates…

UVic Campus Security officer photographs Divest protesters outside Michael Williams Building for “personal interest”

On Dec. 3, students were photographed taking part in a pro-divestment protest outside of the Michael Williams Building — many without their consent — by Campus Security Manager of Parking…

Amendment to FIPPA could provide students with better learning technology

The amendment allows for information to now be able to leave Canada for temporary data processing on the condition that no intentional access be granted to an individual. Before this…

5 Days of Action aims to reduce harassment, discrimination on campus

UVic’s EQHR office hosted the second annual “5 Days of Action” week-long event earlier this month, inviting members of the UVic community to take concrete steps to end discrimination, harassment,…

EDITORIAL | For students struggling with work, debt, and mental health, reading break isn’t enough

As we come back from reading break, let's be real: for how many students was it actually a real, stress-free "break,"and for how many was it a much-needed few days…

DEAREST READER | A proclamation of the foundation of the Church of Latter-Day Students

Some may look dimly on the prospect of conjuring from the æther a new and mortal-centred yet divine doctrine. Nevertheless, I warrant that so long as midterms, finals, essays, and…

Under the Microscope: Yarra Hassan, theoretical chemistry

Yarra Hassan, third year chemistry student, contributes to department through computer-based research.

Two UVic students dead in weekend bus crash

Two UVic students were killed, and three more were seriously injured, when a bus went down an embankment over the weekend between Bamfield and Port Alberni.

UVic students could learn a thing or two from Hong Kong

UVic students have a long and historic tradition of Stickin’ it to The Man. Student activism will inevitably sweep across campus sometime this year — but over in Hong Kong,…