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‘Students Supporting Israel’ not ratified at January clubs council meeting
Clubs council voted on the club separately. At the time of the vote, only three attendees in the meeting voted to ratify SSI UVic.
Student societies oppose post-secondary system review, as B.C. government says more funding ‘not practical’
The B.C. government says public post-secondary institutions are facing fiscal challenges due to federal reductions in study permits for international students, declining domestic student enrolment, and global inflation, but says…
AccessBC calls for improved pain management policy for IUD insertions
Although the universal contraception policy successfully increased access to prescription contraception, leading to significant growth in IUD usage, many patients continue to face preventable and sometimes severe pain because adequate…Opinions
‘Heated Rivalry’ subverts masculinity, and women are loving it
Despite Heated Rivalry being about two gay men, it’s women who have created the most buzz about the show.
Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism should not go hand in hand
We should be able to grieve attacks on synagogues, speak out against hate crimes, and demand safety for Jewish communities in the same way people do for any other marginalized…
Eating Disorders Are Wicked
Claims about the casts’ bodies have shifted the focus of the press tour from Wicked from the film itself to a fixation on thinness, with fans creating elaborate theories about…Culture
Camp classic ‘The Room’ to screen at Cinecenta, featuring guest star Greg Sestero
As it stands, the film remains at 24 per cent approval on the film rating website Rotten Tomatoes, but remains an underground success, resulting in annual screenings in many major…
Trackmeet is a band built on friendship, garage jams, and ‘Super Monkey Ball’
Their collaboration and mutual respect for one another is how their single, “Johanna" — most pop-forward song — came together.
A Pop Protest for Palestine: Bashar Murad’s ‘ITSAHELL!’
ITSAHELL! reflects Murad’s dreams for the future, a protest against the genocide of Palestinians carried out by the Israeli state, and a critique of Western culture.Sports | Lifestyle
A student’s guide to earthquake preparedness
For easy access to resources, students can download the UVic Safety App, which includes information on emergency procedures, websites, and helpful phone numbers to call in case of an emergency.
How to make your new year’s resolutions more achievable in 2026
This year, I encourage you to try different strategies in implementing new year resolutions to make them stick. Here are seven you can try!
Vikes basketball transitions into 2026 keen to win
“I think a big key for us this year is inside-out movement,” said women’s center Abigail Becker. “We have great shooters, but also a lot of size inside. If we…Features
For the love of local: A look into Victoria’s local market scene
“You realize that populated in your own city are hundreds of garage studios, metal working studios, people who are knitters … these markets bring them out of the woodwork and…
In conversation with John Vaillant
Fort McMurray is another perfect example. You have this urban aberration in the middle of one of the most flammable ecosystems on Earth, namely the boreal forest, and that's going…
‘Climate change is real. We are causing it. Once we agree on those two things, we will be able to change all these systems in place.’
My father bought a piece of land towards the forest. The soil was horrible, and took many years to make lively again. I think my Dad is trying to make…Humour
How to spend all two days of the fall reading break
If you have the Euro-summer travel bug that seems to have bitten every twenty-something, this reading break could be your chance! Go abroad and enjoy all of the wonders that…
The only guide you need to Halloween costumes
The scariest thing at UVic isn’t a costume, it’s realizing you picked the wrong major three years ago.
How UVic students can cope with the Liquor and Cannabis strike
Consider liquor distilled in seldom-used bathrooms, or encouraging your friends at Gustavson to get involved with another kind of "green" business.Meetings
UVSS Board Of Directors, Jan. 5
The UVSS started 2026 with a quick 30-minute Board of Directors meeting on Jan. 5, focusing on referenda questions and ratifying clubs and course unions.
UVic Senate, Dec. 5
The final Senate meeting of 2025 saw debate over transnational education, a workspace allocation policy, gendered language, and more.UVSS Board Of Directors, Dec. 1
The UVSS Board of Directors discussed five main motions, including a statement on the OneBC event, in their short Dec. 1 meeting.Our Digital Print Issue
