by Michel Ghanem | Dec 4, 2014 | News, Provincial
The Universities Coordinated Bargaining Committee (UCBC) has been working since September to promote a campaign to raise awareness on the post-secondary education budget cuts in B.C. and their impact. The committee is made up of nine Canadian Union of Public Employees...
by Michel Ghanem | Nov 27, 2014 | Campus, News
The UVic Greens have been fundraising and spreading awareness for a recent $165 000 budget shortfall at the Island Sexual Health Society due to their rising clinical demands in 2013–2014. The non-profit organization provides around 27 000 clients per year with birth...
by Michel Ghanem | Nov 25, 2014 | Campus, News
Anas Cheema, UVSS Director of Finance and Operations, resigned from his position via email as of 4 p.m. on Nov. 24. An emergency board meeting will be held on Nov. 26 in order to give the directors-at-large an opportunity to move for an interim position. “I wasn’t...
by Michel Ghanem | Nov 20, 2014 | National, News, Provincial, Science, World
The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) and Pembina Institute have published a report suggesting stronger environmental policies to ensure liquefied natural gas (LNG) will positively impact the global climate. The provincial government has emphasized LNG...
by Michel Ghanem | Nov 20, 2014 | Culture, Fashion
Price and style are immediate concerns for most people looking to add to their carefully crafted wardrobe, but sustainable does not mean tasteless or unnecessarily expensive. Small, local Victoria businesses prove these preconceptions wrong. A new focus on local...