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Victoria’s first Black community centre aims to provide a third space for community

Engagement Leader Kemi Craig is feeling hopeful that the new space can empower and connect Black folks in Greater Victoria.

Fringe Festival’s ‘Cabaret of Legends’ was a whirlwind of live performance

The show takes the audience across history through the songs of Black musical legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Tina Turner, and Beyoncé. 

UVic Libraries partners with CAPI to exhibit rare Chinese adapted TV-series

The exhibition launched on Sept. 10, showcasing rare Chinese tape recordings of the TV-series adaptation of Zhang’s 1986 novel 'The Invisible Companion.'

A boots-on-the-ground checklist for discovering who your (potential) roomie really is

Your very own trusty guide to finding the perfect roommate, or finding out whether the person you split chore responsibilities with is an agent of evil. I trust you know…

The 2026 SALT New Music Festival explores proximity through contemporary music

It’s a lively sort of form of exchange,” Csaba explained, “so that the rigid divide between stage and audience disappears, and there is a true sense of community.” 

UVic debuts new Master of Community Planning degree

Maintaining a local program will be key to Vancouver Island’s future development as, according to the Planning Institute of B.C., the province is experiencing a planner shortage coupled with growing…

Shorthanded Vikes prove their depth in scrappy preseason battle with Division I Oregon State

After taking a commanding defeat on Thursday, Aug. 20, the Vikes rallied on Saturday, Aug. 22, going basket for basket against the Beavers.

UVSS revives defunct university relations committee

Lead Director Matthew Allen Curtis said the open committee’s purpose is to be a “united front” for student interests.

Campus security is changing their uniforms to be more ‘approachable,’ university says

The new uniforms were made following “feedback ... that their former uniforms too closely resemble those of other emergency responders," UVic said.

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