by Myles Sauer | May 11, 2017 | Features, Stories
For the first time since 1953, B.C. will have a minority government. As of midnight, May 9, the B.C. Liberal Party were projected to win 43 seats, with the B.C. NDP and B.C. Green Party following with 41 and 3, respectively. The results are perhaps unsurprising,...
by Myles Sauer | May 11, 2017 | Campus, News
Also, can humanists swim? The UVic Senate met for the final time this academic term on Friday, May 7. And while many of the motions were regarding smaller procedural matters, a few discussions fell more towards the philosophical. For the final time from this reporter,...
by Myles Sauer | May 10, 2017 | Culture, Music
Summer’s here, and that means one thing: it’s music fest season, my dudes. With the arrival of good weather comes the usual suspects, including such favourites as Victoria Ska Fest, the Philips Backyard Weekender, Rock the Shores (though it’ll be taking a notable...
by Myles Sauer | May 8, 2017 | News, Provincial
On Tuesday, May 9, the B.C. Green, NDP, and Liberal parties will vie for the votes of British Columbians in the province’s 41st election. Each party’s platform is lengthy and encompasses many areas of interest, and while advanced voting has been ongoing for a short...
by Myles Sauer | Apr 28, 2017 | Campus, News
Student’s coverage under the UVSS Health and Dental Plan will be seeing some slight adjustments next year after the Board of Directors approved benefit changes at its final meeting of the term on Monday, April 24. The adjustments are in response to the rising...