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MacLaurin Learning Commons closure limits available study spaces for students

While the renovation of the space came as a surprise to many students, a spokesperson explained that the MacLaurin Learning Commons was never intended to be permanent. The space used…

International student asylum claims rose almost 600 per cent in five years

Applications for asylum by international students have skyrocketed in the last five years according to data sent from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to Global News. The rise in…

B.C.’s Consumer Carbon Tax is a key election issue

B.C.’s consumer carbon tax has been front and centre as an election issue over the past month, as B.C. nears a provincial election on Oct. 19.  Here's what UVic students have…

UVic students and museum researchers find extraordinary dinosaur fossils 

The team found over 90 fossils

UVic to Swartz Bay ferry terminal bus route set to return in 2025

The Victoria Regional Transit Commission has approved a proposal to reinstate Route 76 Swartz Bay/UVic. Route 76 is expected to return in January 2025, so long as sufficient resources are…

UVic researchers are revolutionizing syphilis diagnosis amidst global crisis

UVic researchers, led by microbiologist Dr. Caroline Cameron, are on the frontlines of diagnostic research for syphilis thanks to new grant.

A guide to the many current construction projects at UVic 

Like anyone on campus lately, we’ve noticed the many construction projects happening as we make our way to classes. We’re also curious about other endeavors still in their early stages.…

UVic student awarded national medal in recognition of community contributions

Sophia Vaillant, a second year UVic business student, is the recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal, an esteemed award designated for outstanding contributors to their community. 

Community leaders’ naloxone administration parameters remain unclear

UVic CLs received long-awaited training to give the drug in August, left with questions