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UVSS elections are dramatic and nepotistic, and cooperatives won’t change that

UVSS elections are dramatic and nepotistic, and cooperatives won’t change that

by Kate Korte | Mar 4, 2020 | Opinions

Less slate-level cooperation led to more confusion in this year’s UVSS elections Photo by Kyra Bridges This year, the UVSS revamped their elections policy. Rather than having slates, which loosely resemble political parties, or requiring everyone to run as independent...
Benefits agreements and “divide and rule” tactics: Following the money behind the Coastal GasLink pipeline

Benefits agreements and “divide and rule” tactics: Following the money behind the Coastal GasLink pipeline

by Kate Korte | Mar 2, 2020 | Investigations, Local, National, News, Provincial

20 CGL agreements with bands are only the start of a complicated story Photo by Emily Fagan, Editor-in-Chief Over the past few weeks, the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline has gained national attention as tensions rise between supporters of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary...
New B.C. Access Grant could see UVic students get $1 000 each year

New B.C. Access Grant could see UVic students get $1 000 each year

by Kate Korte | Feb 18, 2020 | News, Provincial, University

Funding for UVic housing, as well as taxes on soft drinks and increased income taxes for the wealthy one per cent included in 2020 Budget Photo by Kate Korte UVic students could receive up to $1 000 more in grants per year with the newly-announced B.C. Access Grant....
Juliet Watts and Kate Fairley elected student representatives for UVic Board of Governors

Juliet Watts and Kate Fairley elected student representatives for UVic Board of Governors

by Kate Korte | Feb 18, 2020 | Environmental, News, Uncategorized, University

Divestment crucial to both incoming representative’s platforms Photo by Joshua Ngenda The results are in — the newly elected student representatives for the 2020-21 UVic Board of Governors are Juliet Watts and Kate Fairley.  Respectively, Watts and Fairly...
Tinder horror stories: When swiping right goes wrong

Tinder horror stories: When swiping right goes wrong

by Kate Korte | Feb 13, 2020 | Campus, Lifestyle

The creeps and catfishes you’ll meet through Tinder Image by Darian Lee, Design Director Victoria was once named one of Canada’s most romantic cities. With so many beaches to go for long walks on, it’s no wonder singles get terribly lonely here — and turn to Tinder to...
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