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Victoria group coming together to make over 1 600 sandwiches for homeless

The day Paul Logan delivered his first sandwich as part of “the Sandwich Initiative” was supposed to be his last day of work before retirement. However, due to the COVID-19…

What to do if you’ve lost your job due to COVID-19

Recent estimates predict that three million Canadians could lose their jobs in the coming weeks. Thankfully, there are supports available to those who have lost their job due to COVID-19.

April 6 UVSS Board Meeting Recap

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the UVSS Board of Directors met for nearly three hours through the online video conference app Zoom — and discussed events from the 2020 UVSS election,…

Tough decisions for international students during COVID-19

Facing an ever-growing list of flight cancellations and border closures, international students studying at the University of Victoria face difficult choices amidst the uncertainty caused by the global pandemic. Do…

UVic instructors adapting to online teaching despite quick turnaround

When UVic announced earlier this month that the university would be transitioning away from face-to-face classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, instructors had to think fast. While the rest of their…

The vaccine for COVID-19? Staying home

While cases in Canada rise at a rate similar to the early days in Italy, people ignore the advice of our Provincial Health Officer, Bonnie Henry. The concept of social…

UVic students living in residence may now be refunded hundreds of dollars more for moving out early

“We’ve crunched the hypothetical numbers for you: if you’re a single-room dorm occupant moving out on the default day (March 27), you’re eligible for a refund for 28 days of…

UVic student with symptoms, in direct contact with a positive case denied COVID-19 testing

At least one student in class with the first UVic student to test positive yesterday is experiencing significant symptoms of COVID-19. However, due to CDC restrictions, she was unable to…

Mysterious lounge fridges, modified cafeteria policies, daytime parties: life on residence during the COVID-19 pandemic

A day after the University of Victoria began asking students to move out early from residence, Residence Services began to implement government-recommended social distancing policies on students. Despite these efforts,…