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U-Pass offered to students, BC Transit to resume fare collection June 1

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020
Brianna Bock
File photo by Janine Crockett In light of BC Transit's decision to resume charging fares on June 1, the University of Victoria Students’ Society (UVSS) announced that students will be able...

Fare-free motion for youth transit across Capital Region District defeated

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020
Josh Kozelj
With a group of students, seniors, and climate activities outside the BC Transit headquarters, the Victoria Regional Transit Commision defeated a motion that would have expanded fare-free transit for youth

The four biggest news stories you might have missed this summer

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019
Emily Fagan
Although many students were away from campus this summer — visiting home, on co-op, or traveling to exotic places — that didn’t keep UVic and Victoria from announcing several major

B.C. Transit: The good, the bad, and the Guthrie

March 9, 2017March 9, 2017
Devon Bidal
One-on-one with the general manager of Victoria Regional Transit Operations Whether it’s arriving late to class or getting left behind in the rain, many University of Victoria students who live off...

Board shorts: Feb. 23 — Victoria students get non-voting seat at transit table

February 26, 2015February 25, 2015
Will Dahlem
The last meeting before campaign season covered transit and mental health accomplishments over the past year.

B.C. Transit’s new website keeps pace with technology

October 30, 2014October 29, 2014
Colin Grainger
A new, responsive website is currently being tested by B.C. Transit.

Bus loop expansion opens to fanfare

September 11, 2014September 10, 2014
Kier Robins and Hugo Wong
After three months of construction, UVic opened its new 10-bay bus loop on Sept. 4 in the presence of local and provincial government representatives, as well as members of the

Transit exchange completed on time for fall term

September 3, 2014
Michel Ghanem
UVic’s 10-bay transit exchange expansion is now operational.

New bus loop opens Tuesday

August 30, 2014
Michel Ghanem
UVic’s 10-bay transit exchange expansion is scheduled for completion on Sept. 2. The new transit exchange will be replacing metered parking, cyclist parking, and parking for people with disabilities on...

Transit prints driver thank-you cards

March 27, 2014April 3, 2014
Nicholas Burton-Vulovic
On March 18, B.C. transit held a Transit Driver Appreciation Day. The date, selected as an homage to the start of bus service in Paris in 1662, was an opportunity...
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President Kevin Hall is looking to get student's i President Kevin Hall is looking to get student's input through two town halls and a Reddit AMA. For the full story and details on how to register, head to the link in our bio. #uvic #victoriabc! Correction:March 11 is for undergrads, the dates were accidentally swapped in the creation of this post and we regret the error
Fashion is a massive industry — it employs one i Fashion is a massive industry — it employs one in six people worldwide. But according to Fashion Checker, 93 per cent of brands don't pay their workers a living wage. 

Through thrifting, some UVic students are learning to appreciate the treasure hunt that comes with combing through rows of second-hand clothes. 

For our feature this issue, we spoke to UVic students about why they love thrifting and why they've decided to kick fast fashion to the curb. 

For the full article, head to the link in our bio.
Senior Staff Writer Alexandra Mehl wrote an explai Senior Staff Writer Alexandra Mehl wrote an explainer article about contraception options for the sex and gender issue. 

When it comes to contraception, educating yourself about your options and advocating for your health care is key. In the article (link in bio), we offer more information, quotes from health care practitioners, and links to more resources. 

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Here's a little teaser of our sex and gender issue Here's a little teaser of our sex and gender issue...swipe to flip through! Free copies are available throughout campus or at one of our boxes downtown. 💟 PS cover by @siemingly, photo by @julianasech_

!1. Q+A with poet @jaye_simpson by @christopherdriscoll 
2. fine arts students say their art, which involves nudity, is being removed by instagram by @michaeljohnlo 
+ a powerful reflection on drag by Annie Konstantinova 
3. Our feature! By @christopherdriscoll and @kileyverb.docx - looks at gender identity and expression in the context of COVID-19 
4. An article on the asexuality spectrum by Jodie Brady-Quinton and one on the types of birth control by Ally Mehl
5. Last but certainly not least, @christopherdriscoll discusses the importance of queer venues 

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Issue 11 of Vol. 73 of the Martlet is coming out t Issue 11 of Vol. 73 of the Martlet is coming out tomorrow. We've got stories on queer pubs, birth control, Victoria Film Fest, and profiles on community organizations and individuals like jaye simpson.

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Some excerpts from an op-ed in our latest Indigeno Some excerpts from an op-ed in our latest Indigenous issue with @uvicnsu — the full article is live on our website. All photos and words by Amy Nichols.
BREAKING - UVic has moved $80M from the working ca BREAKING - UVic has moved $80M from the working capital fund to a short-term bond. This means that the $225M working capital fund is now free of any fossil fuel investments.

For more on UVic's investment, check out our last explainer post. A full article about the announcement will be posted soon.
In collaboration with @uvicnsu, we've created the In collaboration with @uvicnsu, we've created the Indigenous-focussed issue — a collection of eight articles authored by Indigenous writers and edited by @bostonlaferte. The cover art was also done by an Indigenous artist. Thank you to everyone that poured their time, work, and words into this project. 

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