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Vikes to begin esport intramurals for Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
After plans for e-sports leagues stalled in 2019, the pandemic has led Vikes to trial two esport leagues As part of the Vikes at Home initiative, Vikes Athletics and Recreation…
Lawsuit filed against UVic over parking passes
Class action lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court alleges parking pass contracts were frustrated by COVID-19 A class action lawsuit has been filed against the University of Victoria for their…
UVic announces undergraduate classes will be “predominantly online”
Many undergraduate students won’t be returning to in-person classes in the fall as UVic will provide “predominantly online” instruction. Further clarification will come with the fall timetable at the end…
UVic refusing to refund annual parking passes, offering credit for CARSA memberships
With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting normal life across the globe, the University of Victoria is receiving criticism from students for not refunding the 12-month annual parking pass after classes for…
UVSS funding electronic gift card initiative
The UVSS have budgeted $10 000 to fund an electronic grocery store gift card initiative to help students financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in cooperation with Walmart. The gift…
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…Our Digital Print Issue
