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Student unions across Canada are being mailed sex toys and nobody knows why

Student unions across Canada are being mailed sex toys and nobody knows why

by Cormac O’Brien | Feb 5, 2018 | Campus, News, Provincial

Dalhousie University. St. Francis Xavier. Ryerson. Wilfrid Laurier. Royal Roads. University of Manitoba. Lakehead University. Camosun College. And, now, the University of Victoria and the UVSS. Student unions at universities across the country have been receiving...
Student unions across Canada are being mailed sex toys and nobody knows why

A student newspaper’s job is not to print hate

by Cormac O’Brien | Feb 5, 2018 | Op-eds, Opinions

Baron’s decisions lack truth, criticism, and objectivity  On Jan. 25, the Baron, the student newspaper at the University of New Brunswick’s St. John campus, caused a Canadian media uproar when it published both an unedited interview with and letter to the...
Student unions across Canada are being mailed sex toys and nobody knows why

Things to do in Victoria next time you’re waiting for a tsunami

by Cormac O’Brien | Jan 23, 2018 | Humour, Stories | Satire

1. Go for a hike  Victoria is home to some amazing natural landscapes, and the hours before the total devastation of Vancouver Island is as good a time as any to explore them! Newcomers to the hiking scene may want to start with easier treks, like the hikes up Mt....

Tsunami warning issued to Greater Victoria, later cancelled

by Cormac O’Brien | Jan 23, 2018 | Local, News

Residents were advised to seek higher ground At 1:40 a.m. this morning, the Government of Canada issued a tsunami warning to residents in low-lying areas of Greater Victoria and residents on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The warning was made via Twitter, online...
Student unions across Canada are being mailed sex toys and nobody knows why

UVSS approves referendum questions at emergency meeting

by Cormac O’Brien | Jan 18, 2018 | Campus, News

At an emergency board meeting called for Jan. 15, the UVSS board approved three referendum questions for students to answer during the next UVSS election in March. Two of the questions address the UVSS Health Care plan. Students will choose if they are in favour of...
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