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UVic announces balanced budget without cuts
The university anticipates enrolment targets to be met or exceeded, and does not foresee a change in circumstances drastic enough to warrant any cuts or restrictions this year.
Part of under-construction engineering lab building collapses
UVic told the Martlet they have begun an investigation into the incident, but they do not foresee changes to the project’s design.
Tiny house built in Campus Community Garden to support land defenders
"It was a struggle at times for people to go through this process,” Barratt said. “We don't necessarily want to have to build houses to stand in the way of…Opinions
How to actually be an ally this Pride Month
Busy during the protest? That’s fine! Get out your phone or computer, open up your email, and get in touch with your Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) or Member of…
Children’s books have a lot to offer adults too
But I will explain things, just this once –– or, rather, Robin Williams’ Professor Keatings (of The Dead Poets Society) will: “We don't read and write poetry because it's cute.…
The United Conservative Party continues to pander to separatists, but Albertans don’t have to
Amidst of the collapse of Canadian-U.S. relations, stemming from President Donald Trump’s repeated threats of annexation, Smith travelled to Florida to speak at a PragerU conference. PragerU is an advocacy…Culture
New exhibition ‘Everything Is Special’ showcases queer and Trans+ materials
“Everything Is Special” is free for the public, and will run from June 2, 2025 to Jan. 11, 2026, during regular McPherson Library hours. The exhibition is part of the…
Ten queer films you should watch this Pride month
Led by immensely heartbreaking and nuanced performances, this melodrama is easily one of the most gorgeous, haunting, and layered portraits of queer loneliness and yearning on screen.
Offbeat: CFUV shares top May albums
Ghost Darling, Devours, Bria Salmena, and Sister Ray counted among CFUV's top charting artists in May. Read ahead to see the full list.Sports | Lifestyle
UVic philosophy grad shooting documentary on men’s soccer team
That identity crisis, realizing how precarious an athlete’s sense of self can be, is at the core of the documentary. Many of the athletes in the film may be uncertain…
Six UVic electives with no prerequisites to register for this fall
English 240 is a variable topics course focusing on a single author, and this fall, it's Taylor Swift. According to the course description, this class “will treat Taylor Swift as…
Is BC falling behind on motorcycle safety?
O’Leary was rear-ended while sitting stationary on Blanshard Street, despite taking all the right precautions. He said he believes legalizing lane filtering “100 per cent” would have prevented his crash.Features
How the rise of strategic voting shook up Vancouver Island politics
“The story we saw on Vancouver Island was that folks overwhelmingly did not want Conservatives to get elected, which might come as a surprise,” said Prym Goodacre, a recent graduate…
‘The oil and gas industry felt like a toxic ex I couldn’t stay away from’
Money can be a great motivator. I was willing to drop everything and move somewhere I’d never been just for the chance to earn some. I needed it. The chance…
Finding the ‘clown state’
Despite its silly nature, clowning is a high-stakes art. Upon entering the clown world, everything becomes a matter of life, death, and laughter, Almeida Siqueira says.Humour
A brutally honest convocation survival guide for future graduates
Remember that person who totally one-upped you in a first year discussion group, making it super obvious to everyone that you didn’t do the readings, and had no clue what…
An anxious planner’s guide to battling course registration woes
So you’ve made a list of the classes you need, and perhaps an elective or two to bump up the GPA. But when you search for them on the registration…
Five activities to commemorate your time at UVic and avoid graduation doom
Below is a list of activities I have compiled that I think everyone should do at least once before graduation, in the hope that my fellow sentimental graduates will have…Our Digital Print Issue
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