by Ethan Barkley | May 30, 2024 | News, Provincial
As of May 7, British Columbia will no longer allow public consumption of drugs In late April, the B.C. government announced that it was revising its drug decriminalization program to make the public use of drugs illegal again. These revisions were approved by Health...
by Ethan Barkley | Feb 9, 2023 | Campus, National, News
UVic Ukrainian Student Society concerned over hate speech and lack of support On Jan. 25, the University of Victoria Ukrainian Student Society (UVic USS) released a statement regarding increasing harassment toward Ukrainian students. Over the next week, similar...
by Ethan Barkley | Oct 27, 2022 | Humour, Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle
The winners and embarrassingly mediocre of UVic’s cuppa joe As a university student, cram nights before exams fueled by nothing but caffeine and sheer willpower is about as relatable as it can get. Not sure where to start or having trouble finding the best bean juice...
by Ethan Barkley | Jul 28, 2022 | Campus, News
What you need to know about COVID-19 at UVic this fall Photo by Sie Douglas-Fish. With the fall semester quickly approaching, students may be wondering what policies and strategies UVic has in place to manage the ongoing risk of COVID-19. As of July 2022, UVic has not...
by Ethan Barkley | Jun 13, 2022 | News, Provincial
Small amounts of opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA to be decriminalized Recently, the B.C. government announced that a three-year exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act has been granted to the province. This exemption will decriminalize...