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Transphobic graffiti found in Student Union Building
Lindsey Andrew, director of events at the UVSS, said the board will be exploring the possibility of a committee dedicated to responding to transphobia on campus.
Recent conflict between India and Pakistan causing ‘stress and uncertainty’ for international students
“It’s hard to talk to your parents or loved ones who are telling you they have to evacuate and move, and can see things in the sky that aren’t stars…
UVic professor is Victoria’s next MP
“I wanted to give voters in Victoria an opportunity to cast a ballot for a progressive MP who also could be a part of a progressive government in Ottawa," said…Opinions
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…
Ditch dating apps, dance instead
Most dates I have been on were activities you’d do with a friend anyway, where you have to do conversational legwork to go from platonic to romantic. When you’re dancing,…
Pardon our progress
Behold — a maze of orange pylons, excavators, and “Detour” signs. You might be wondering: “how does anyone get to the beach in this mess?” As it turns out, UVic…Culture
New Legacy Art Gallery exhibition celebrates the life of c̓išaaʔatḥ artist George Clutesi
It truly was his humanity and kindness that made him a critically thoughtful leader. He left a legacy of inspiration for Nuu-chah-nulth people and people who are non-Indigenous people, to…
UVic student featured in Sitting Bull documentary
"I was taught that acting is ‘living truthfully under imaginary circumstances,'" said fourth-year Indigenous Studies student Nakoda Ward.
Clear your calendar for a summer of local live music in Victoria
Additionally, music lovers can often find events in more niche venues around town; record shops, tattoo parlours, photography studios, and even sports clubs!Sports | Lifestyle
Is Victoria becoming a coastal city you can’t swim in?
That leaves seven pools remaining for Greater Victoria: Saanich Commonwealth Place (SCP), Gordon Head Recreation Centre, Esquimalt Recreation Centre, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, Juan de Fuca Centre, Westhills YMCA swimming…
UVic’s Water Polo Club didn’t let the empty McKinnon Pool haunt their season
The biggest struggle for the team, said Howie, was ensuring that they had enough members to run practices and attend tournaments. But she still found the experience highly rewarding, despite…
How have academic standards changed over the years?
“As university budgets continue to tighten, I worry that we will continue to see more and more students who are simply not able to access university education,” she said. To…Features
‘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.
A season of champions
“Watching UVic when I was younger, they're not that good. Then I get here, and we start playing well and the goal is the national championship."Humour
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…
Thinking of applying to UVic? Here’s a brutally honest guide to your future
Whether you are studying Philosophy (hello unemployment), History (congrats on not having a panic attack this week), or English (might be good to practice your burger-flipping skills), you get to…Our Digital Print Issue
