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The election’s three days away; here’s what candidates told us

One-on-one with local candidates While the federal election is nearly upon us, many voters have yet to decide which party will earn their X on the ballot. On Oct. 7,…

Emotions run high at Victoria District candidates debate

The New Democratic Party and Green Party aimed to differentiate their platforms in the eyes of voters at the Victoria District Debate, held in the SUB’s Vertigo Lounge on Oct.…

Streeters: Do you think UVic is doing enough to address climate change?

Do you think UVic is doing enough to address climate change and be sustainable? If so, what do you see happening and if not, what could UVic do better? The…

Board of Governors discuss provincial lobbying, potential tuition increases

At the inaugural 2015-16 UVic Board of Governors meeting on Sept. 29, members were briefed on the university’s response to a recent sexual assault as well as August’s employee harassment…

New book dams fur trade, champions Canadian critters

The North American beaver. They’re an icon of Canadian heritage, but for UVic sessional instructor Frances Backhouse, they’re a lot more valuable than their place on the nickel. With the…

Science the focus of all-candidates debate Sept. 23

Federal candidates were largely agreeable at the Science and Technology Debate in the Bob Wright Centre on Sept. 23, where represen-tatives from three of the four main political parties answered…

West Coast prepares for ‘monster’ weather this fall

El Niño “monster” weather has Canada’s West Coast preparing for higher tides, flooding, and erosion, expected to hit this fall and last until winter. Ian Walker, a professor at the…

Laci Green’s talk a timely reminder

Between the University of Victoria Students’ Society’s Let’s Get Consensual campaign, which has been in full swing since the start of school, and the sexual assault on campus last week,…

The Walrus Talks come to Victoria

The Belfry Theatre is typically known for its numerous play productions, but occasionally the stage spotlight shifts to current events and critical scientific discoveries. On Sept. 21, the Walrus Talks…

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