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Vikes basketball previews for season’s second half
On paper, the Vikes should be able to easily handle TWU on Jan. 10 and 11 coming out of the break. TWU sits at fourth in the division, with a…
Decarbonizing UVic’s energy plant is a critical but costly step towards a greener campus
UVic has set out to reduce its carbon emissions by 50 per cent below their 2010 baseline by 2030, and reach net zero by 2040. In 2023, UVic’s carbon emissions…
Chief commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission has passed away
The TRC was a national inquiry in which commissioners heard the stories and experiences of residential school survivors — one of the commissioners being Murray Sinclair.
Vikes rower wins 2024 Rowing BC Athlete of the Year
“I honestly didn’t know that was coming,” said the Vikes co-captain, and mechanical engineering student. “It gave me a chance to think about the year [because] things go by really…
UVic is still making ad hoc decisions about extreme winter weather
In January 2024, a student was struck by a car on Ring Road during a snowstorm, and rushed to the hospital. Following the incident, UVic faced harsh criticism for choosing…
Student group finds human rights violations in university holdings
In 2021, Divest UVic succeeded in their primary mission — encouraging UVic to divest from fossil fuels — but their work is far from over.
‘Our focus is on action’
The School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria (UVic) is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. At the time of this milestone, the school’s focus is on community engagement, and…
Playing against the clock
The sports industry and climate change are inextricably linked. One estimate reports that the 600-billion-dollar global sports industry is responsible for a total of 350 million tons of CO2e (carbon…Our Digital Print Issue
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