by Natasha Simpson | Nov 6, 2019 | Op-eds, Opinions
Christmas commercialism has gotten out of hand, and it’s making us forget about honour Image via Pixabay The holiday season is a time of many wonderful traditions: gingerbread cookies, family meals, presents, and ridiculous debates about the social acceptability of...
by Natasha Simpson | Nov 4, 2019 | Campus, Local, News, Uncategorized
“Iraq and Haida Gwaii — that can only be one person” Farah Nosh, this year’s Harvey Southam lecturer. All photos by Leon FeiNosh and Deborah Campbell, a professor at UVic. Farah Nosh started journalism school on September 11, 2001. In retrospect, she says this...
by Natasha Simpson | Oct 29, 2019 | Campus, News
All motions pass and budget accepted All photos by Joshua Ngenda, Photo EditorPhoto by Joshua NgendaPhoto by Joshua NgendaPhoto by Joshua Ngenda For the first time since 2015, the UVSS Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Oct. 23 met and maintained quorum — the number of...
by Natasha Simpson | Oct 16, 2019 | Features, Investigations
According to former Vikes, alumnus and Olympian Barney Williams is under investigation by both UVic and Rowing Canada for abusive treatment of athletes Photo by Natasha Simpson, Senior Staff Writer In July 2018, the University of Victoria hired Barney Williams, former...
by Natasha Simpson | Oct 4, 2019 | Op-eds, Opinions
The planned Trans Mountain Pipeline and Westridge Marine Terminal Expansion come with a 58-98 per cent chance of a spill within 50 years Photo via Pixabay The Salish Sea, comprised of the Strait of Georgia, Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Puget Sound, is one of the most...