by Kate Korte | Nov 26, 2020 | Campus, News
Over 1 500 people have signed a petition requesting a longer winter break Trees sprinkled with snow in front of Clearihue Building. Stock photo. As exam season approaches, many UVic students feel that they need a longer break over the winter holidays. Over 1 500...
by Kate Korte | Nov 23, 2020 | Op-eds, Opinions
Flagging disputed content isn’t enough without user vigilance Graphic by Kate Korte, with screen captures from Trump’s twitter. After a tense week of waiting for the final ballots to be counted, Joe Biden was declared the winner of the U.S. election on Nov. 7....
by Kate Korte | Nov 19, 2020 | Campus, News
Graphic via UVic.ca From Nov. 16-20, UVic’s 5 Days of Action presented a wide range of insightful workshops and virtual engagement sessions with UVic President Kevin Hall. Each day has an associated theme: listen, reflect, dialogue, engage, and solidarity....
by Kate Korte | Nov 19, 2020 | Local, News
Photo provided. Every year, the Victoria Foundation’s Vital Signs report offers a snapshot of the community. This year, the report found that youth have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, in areas including unemployment and mental health. The report shows...
by Kate Korte | Nov 6, 2020 | Campus, News
Despite a majority of “yes” votes, only 5.9 per cent of eligible voters cast their ballots File graphic by Niusha Derakhshan. During the UVSS fall electoral event, students voted on introducing an open educational resources (OER) fee and ending the...