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Dr. Rhonda McEwen announced as UVic’s new president, beginning Oct 14
McEwen is the current president of Victoria University (VICU), a federated university in the University of Toronto which contains Victoria College and Emmanuel College.
Grad student facing eviction from family housing after her service dog mistakenly recorded as a child
The student says her dog was clearly identified in multiple pages of documentation submitted to Residence Services with her application.
Academic integrity is changing at UVic
The new policy seeks to modernize how academic integrity violations are handled, but some provisions have some students and faculty concerned.Opinions
Generative AI needs to be regulated, like now
When ChatGPT was rolled out, Canada had no laws in place to govern the development of gen AI. Today, we still have no meaningful legal or policy framework to address…
NEWS UNSETTLED | Re-Introducing the Native Students Union — We’re back!
Did you miss us? Because we missed you. JÁN ÍY, ȻENS TÁĆEL HÁLE — It is really good that you have arrived. Welcome all.
OFFBEAT | Fancy Another?
Showcasing the subtleties of nostalgia and a distinct cultural memory, PinkPantheress has proven that great artistry and branding can bridge the evocative with the totally unique.Culture
Your guide to celebrating Pride in Victoria
If you don’t want Pride to end, here are some great events to keep celebrating the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Victoria with all summer long.
Victoria Chinatown Museum launches new exhibit ‘If These Walls Could Talk: Exploring Chinatown’s Stories (舊牆留聲)’
Information on Canada and B.C.’s history of anti-Chinese legislation and discrimination, like the Chinese Head Tax, helps situate the collection. “You can't really understand a lot of these personal stories…
Paw-some Fernwood Cat Walk returns on May 30
The whimsical event made its debut in 2025, attracting crowds of cat-lovers to meet friendly pets along an organized route.Sports | Lifestyle
Decisions on transgender participation in sports not being backed with science, researcher says
Her lecture came in the wake of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) announcement that it will ban trans athletes from competing in women's events.
Seven low-barrier classes to try this fall
Stuck on what classes to fit into your schedule this fall? Here are seven low-barrier electives to check out!
English Language Centre celebrates a decade in expanded Continuing Studies Building
“[The] environment is really good, but if you really want to improve your English and talk with native speakers, you should be outgoing … you have to make [an] effort…Features
Misogyny and gender bias in engineering remains a problem on campus and beyond, students say
“To look around the room and see just men and a few women is so isolating,” one student said. “I think that it’s an environment that’s really hostile to someone…
Amid venue closures across the city, local artists, studios, and performers push back with creative and accessible alternatives
“I was really upset when the VEC closed ... and it was like, ‘what is the common denominator to prevent it from happening again?’”
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.Humour
Your psych prof isn’t your therapist
Your psychology professor isn’t your therapist. They are not a therapist-adjacent figure. They are not a budget version of a therapist included in your tuition. They are a person whose…
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.Meetings
UVSS hears presentation on UET, discusses Pride crosswalk at June 8 meeting
The presentation and crosswalk discussion condition took up most of the meeting, which also saw committees filled and clubs ratified.UVSS Board of Directors, May 25
The majority of this board meeting was dedicated to filling the seats of several committees, as there was not enough time last meeting to conduct them.UVSS Board of Directors, May 11
The new board kicked off the term with a long, slow meeting filled with electing members to committees and club/course union ratification.Our Digital Print Issue
