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UVSS Board of Directors, Nov. 17

Foster said he had never seen a policy “so alarming” and “personally offensive” as this one, which he viewed as taking away students' rights to participate in a fair democracy. Others…

UVSS Board of Directors, Nov 3

Committees filled and reports given, while proposed Remembrance Day statement faced opposition over inconsistencies.

Students raise concerns over talk featuring IDF paratrooper

In a joint Instagram post on Nov. 12, the UVic People’s Park — alongside uvic4palestine and labour4palestinebc — expressed concern about the event, stating “it is not appropriate nor justified…

UVSS draws criticism at AGM for lack of consultation, accessibility issues

This year’s AGM significantly exceeded quorum, at one point hitting 264 attendees, but many key policies failed to pass.

Open letter by BC3 Coalition pushes for reduced walk-on ferry prices for students

$20 may seem like a nominal fee for one-way travel, but making multiple trips for family or work does impact students’ expenses and savings

UVSS Annual General Meeting, Oct. 28

UVSS will have no President, anti-racism policy, or decolonization policy after lengthy AGM votes many motions down.

UVSS Board of Directors, Oct. 20

The Oct. 20 meeting approved the AVP terms of reference, a new Clubs Postering Policy, and saw several vacancies filled on committees.

Proposal for accessibility committee meets backlash at senate meeting

At the time of publication, it does not reserve a spot on the committee for an SSD representative. UVSS Director of Campaigns and Community Relations Michael Caryk said the lack…

UVic students, local groups host vigil on campus for Palestinians killed in Gaza

“The bare minimum would be acknowledging the genocide.... I want UVic to live up to some of its stated principles,” a faculty member told the Martlet.