by Alistair Ogden | Feb 23, 2017 | Campus, News
For the second time in seven years, UVic students are attempting to change the name of Joseph Trutch Hall. Lisa Schnitzler, a Trutch Hall resident, started a petition in December that has since garnered 107 signatures, as well as the endorsement of the UVSS Board of...
by Alistair Ogden | Feb 16, 2017 | Campus, News
UPDATE Feb. 23: This story has been updated to include events that took place at the board meeting on Monday, Feb. 20. A new amendment to UVSS policy designed to prevent preferential treatment of clubs and course unions has roused concerns about free speech and...
by Alistair Ogden | Feb 9, 2017 | National, News
How misinformation and ambiguity reinforced social media bubbles On Sunday, Jan. 29, the Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec City was attacked by a lone gunman. In what was later called a “terrorist attack” by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, six men were killed, and 19...
by Alistair Ogden | Feb 9, 2017 | Humour, Spoof
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by Alistair Ogden | Feb 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
At UVic, every semester entails a slew of fees and payments. Tuition, textbooks, rent, beer, and food can collectively create a swirling, savings-consuming vortex. But among the ever-rising costs of being a post-sec- ondary student is a fee with an extra layer of...