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Students barred from entering Michael Williams Building, labelled a “security threat” after Board of Governors meeting and protest

Students barred from entering Michael Williams Building, labelled a “security threat” after Board of Governors meeting and protest

by Ethan Barkley | Nov 26, 2019 | Campus, Environmental, News

Cassels addressed students, told them they’re “making a difference” UVic President Jamie Cassels speaks to the seven students prevented from entering the Michael Williams Building. Photo by Emily Fagan, Editor-in-Chief Shortly after a student rally calling for UVic’s...
Vote on potential divestment from short-term fossil fuel investments moved to January

Vote on potential divestment from short-term fossil fuel investments moved to January

by Ethan Barkley | Nov 14, 2019 | Campus, Environmental, News

240 faculty members sign letter calling UVic’s fossil fuel investments a “major moral, reputational, and financial risk” File photo by Belle White. A Board of Governors vote on whether to change UVic’s short-term investment strategy to include options for divestment...
Report on year two of UVic’s sexualized violence policy shows increase in reports, disclosures

Report on year two of UVic’s sexualized violence policy shows increase in reports, disclosures

by Ethan Barkley | Oct 30, 2019 | Campus, News

File photo by Belle White Last month, UVic’s Office of Equity and Human Rights (EQHR) released a report on their second year of implementing their Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Policy.  In the 18 months since the first report on UVic’s implementation of...
Liberals win re-election, but fall short of majority government

Liberals win re-election, but fall short of majority government

by Ethan Barkley | Oct 21, 2019 | Elections, National, News

Elizabeth May re-elected, as NDP and Green gain votes on Vancouver Island Graphic by Darian Colpitts, Design Director After 40 days of campaigns, controversy, and clashing candidates, Canada finally has a new government.  The Liberal Party has won re-election,...
Students protest UVic fossil fuel investments at September Board of Governors meeting

Students protest UVic fossil fuel investments at September Board of Governors meeting

by Ethan Barkley | Oct 2, 2019 | Campus, Local, News, Uncategorized

Responsible investing, new international student tuition raises discussed Jamie Cassels, UVic President, surveys the protesters. Photo by Joshua Ngenda, Photo EditorPhoto by Joshua Ngenda, Photo EditorPhoto by Joshua Ngenda, Photo EditorStudents line up as the board...
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