by Myles Sauer | Apr 14, 2016 | Campus, News
The landscape of graduate education will be getting a makeover in the coming year, as the Senate approved the proposal to establish a Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) Council on Friday, April 1. The decision comes after almost a year of consultation and overwhelming...
by Myles Sauer | Apr 14, 2016 | Campus, News
The UVic Board of Governors stood firm on two big issues March 30 by stalling any decision regarding divestment from fossil fuels, and passing the budget framework for the 2016-17 fiscal year that includes a six per cent increase to residence fees. The two issues were...
by Myles Sauer | Apr 14, 2016 | Campus, News
While most students were preoccupied with final exams and assignments, or just content to lie in the afternoon sun, enough of them made it to the UVSS Special General Meeting (SGM) on Thursday, March 31 to ensure that the 106-student quorum was met. There was concern...
by Myles Sauer | Apr 14, 2016 | Culture
There’s no better time to be a Star Wars fan than right now — and better still if you’re into comic books. Marvel’s unprecedented partnership with Disney and Lucasfilm has allowed them to pull out the stops this past year, with ongoing titles and miniseries aplenty...
by Myles Sauer | Mar 31, 2016 | Humour, Spoof
I have indisputably good opinions, and I like to share those opinions on Twitter. Not only does it allow me to connect with friends and co-workers, but it keeps me abreast of the zeitgeist in ways other social media channels can’t. I take pride in my Twitter account,...