by Mike Graeme | Dec 3, 2018 | Campus, Local, National, News
“Education got us into this mess, so it’s education that has to get us out” Nearly 250 leading thinkers from universities, federal and regional governments, and Indigenous communities and governing bodies came from across Canada to participate in the...
by Mike Graeme | Nov 30, 2018 | Campus, Local, News, Provincial
Children with special needs now have the potential for a lot more independence, inclusion, and fun From robotic arms to pick up fallen toys to ball launchers that help children play catch with friends or fetch with dogs, UVic’s CanAssist organization has just released...
by Mike Graeme | Nov 22, 2018 | Culture, Music
Soft and honest, his folk tunes are an invitation to the calm seas of connection In the cacophonic bustle of city construction and car horns, it’s hard to reach that introspective space where we can deeply connect with each other and ourselves. Luca Fogale’s...
by Mike Graeme | Nov 16, 2018 | Campus, Local, News
Due to the recurring appearance of racist remarks, the communication chalkboard in the foyer of the McPherson Library at UVic was covered up on Oct. 16. “It didn’t go unnoticed. Let’s put it that way,” says Lynne, a library worker at the main desk, who asked the...
by Mike Graeme | Nov 6, 2018 | Campus, Local, National, News, World
The 99 per cent of stuff we throw out needs saving Get out your shattered gadgets, tattered jackets, and battered desk lamps — the Repair Café is coming to UVic on Nov. 9 to make your old things new again. 99 per cent of everything we purchase has a lifespan of...