by Senica Maltese | Oct 3, 2014 | Campus, News
The University of Victoria Board of Governors met on Sept. 30 to discuss an array of investment considerations, including updates on the divestment requests and the recent advancements in community engagement at the University of Victoria. Order-in-council appointee...
by Senica Maltese | Oct 2, 2014 | Local, News
On Sept. 22, B.C. Ferries proposed the conversion of its two Spirit-class vessels, the Spirit of Vancouver Island and the Spirit of British Columbia, to dual-fuel engines, which would allow the vessels to run on diesel and liquefied natural gas (LNG), drastically...
by Senica Maltese | Oct 2, 2014 | Sports, Sports | Lifestyle
Second-year women’s field hockey goalkeeper Larissa Piva joined the UVic varsity team with extensive experience in competitive sports. In high school, Piva was the goalkeeper for her school’s provincial bronze medal-winning soccer team. She also won a provincial gold...
by Senica Maltese | Sep 28, 2014 | Culture, Literature
UVic’s Writing Department celebrated its Annual Faculty Reading Night on September 23rd and, as always, it was a hoot. Introduced by D.W. Wilson, faculty and graduate students of the Writing Department not only displayed their creativity and mastery of the English...
by Senica Maltese | Sep 25, 2014 | Local, News
Victoria’s upcoming municipal election has taken a turn for the wacky this week, as Rob Duncan, founder of the awareness campaign Clowns Against Child Poverty, announced his intention to run for mayor as Changes the Clown. “The clown suit has a really powerful effect...