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Award-winning student project proposes climate course for first years
For a lot of students, the first year of university is a time of upheaval. Starting university means new people, new classes, new expectations, new responsibilities, and sometimes, moving far…
UVSS aims to lower referenda quorum from 15 per cent to five per cent
At their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Oct. 28, the Board of Directors will ask students whether they are in favour of reducing quorum, the percentage of undergraduate students needed…
Province announces StrongerBC Young Leaders Council
The provincial government says it has found a way to give youth a seat at the table. Brittny Anderson, the Premier's special advisor for youth, says the initiative will give…
Surfrider UVic launches petition for a plastic-free campus
If you’ve bought a coffee on campus recently, chances are it came in a paper cup with a plastic lid on top. Surfrider UVic wants to change that.
UVic-owned Broad Street buildings to be converted into hotel
UVic is building a hotel. A Broad Street property owned by UVic Properties, a subsidiary of the university that manages real estate to support it financially, is slated to become…
Victoria youth march for climate justice in global climate strike
Around 11 a.m. on Sept. 24, students began to congregate outside the doors of the Student Union Building after walking out of their classes. Organized by Divest UVic, they were…
UVic responsible investing reports show drop in carbon intensity
On Sept. 23, UVic released two reports about their investments. The reports provide more information about the university’s ongoing efforts to decarbonize and make investments with a positive social impact.
As COVID-19 spreads among the unhoused, outreach workers fear for their safety
Jay* is afraid to get out of their car. They are afraid of contracting COVID 19 and bringing it home to their family or ending up in the hospital or…Our Digital Print Issue
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