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UVic Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science hits 24 per cent female-identifying enrolment while working toward ‘30 by 30’ goal
“I want to make clear that we don't see that goal as an endpoint, just a milestone to even greater representation in [the] future. I don't have a crystal ball…
UVic senator pushes for more inclusive language in academic awards
“I recognize there are many awards, and I recognize that when a donor approaches the university, they know what they want to give an award for, and you have donors…
10 members of ‘Student Leadership Alliance’ elected to Senate
The Senate elections received 1 437 votes, out of 21 021 eligible voters, a turnout of 6.8 per cent. There were 103 abstain ballots.Opinions
It’s not ‘just pixels’: X has become a weapon against women
X is a platform that gave abusers a tool to attack and control women and girls online. It’s a platform that allowed at least three million non-consensual sexualized images to…
Attacks on DEI are the harbinger of more hostility for our post-secondary sector
If new and diverse perspectives are considered a threat to Canadian post-secondary, that exposes how lacking in diversity our institutions already are.
Contraceptives shouldn’t require a prescription
If the purported improvements to health outcomes associated with free contraceptives are not convincing enough, there is an economic incentive to top it all off. Free contraceptives are revenue positive,…Culture
Gender Empowerment Centre to host second annual FEM-EXPO from March 9–13
“The existence of GEM is to be a strong, intersectional feminist voice on campus … our four core values are intersectional feminism, bodily autonomy, sex positivity, and collective liberation. And…
Six fantastic ‘sex and gender’ themed films from this year’s Victoria Film Festival
Of the many excellent films showcased at the Victoria Film Festival this year, these six stood out to our staff!
In conversation with Leigh Jarrett, author of queer romance series ‘The Salish Sea Society’
The Vancouver Island-based queer author talks gay narratives, writing sex scenes, and Ilya Rozanov.Sports | Lifestyle
Seven queer-owned businesses to support in Victoria
Next time you’re downtown, head over to Chinatown and grab some food at Dumpling Drop. Owner and operator Tarn Tayanuth started the business to support her mother following an Alzheimer’s…
Sumo Tigers may not be ratified, but that won’t stop them from practicing
In Vancouver, Mansfield ran the Sumo Tigers club, which he brought with him to Victoria. Though Mansfield did not know enough students to meet the membership requirements for the UVSS…
Vikes Women’s Rugby team annihilates their competition at first leg of Canada West’s Rugby 7s
CanWest Rugby 7s consists of three tournaments, the first of which was in Edmonton, where the Vikes came in second place. The next leg is on home turf.Features
Drag in Victoria is more than a show
The realization, that drag did not have to reinforce the binary, opened a door. Within months, Simmons was experimenting with the art form.
The NDP collapsed in 2025. Does that mean they are irrelevant?
Former party leader Jagmeet Singh stepped down last year after losing his seat in Burnaby. Now, the party stands at a crossroads, with five potential candidates looking to be the…
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…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, Feb. 2
The meeting covered leadership decisions, committee appointments, policy amendments, funding approvals, and updates on ongoing campaigns.UVic Senate, Jan. 9
At its first meeting of 2026, Senate approved several new academic programs, discussed scholarship and award language, and updated research centre policy.UVSS Board of Directors, Jan. 19
The UVSS’s second Board of Directors meeting of 2026 saw board members provide updates, fill committee roles, and pass several motions.Our Digital Print Issue
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