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Elizabeth May speaks to packed audience about Conservatives’ folly

Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada, spoke to a packed auditorium in UVic’s David Strong Building on January 23 for what she described as “part of my responsibility…

Veteran war journalist offers a different perspective on the Arab Awakening

On Feb. 1, Fisk gave a lecture called “Arab Awakening: but are we hearing the truth?” at a sold-out event at UVic’s Flury Hall in the Wright Centre.

Study predicts more jobs than educated workers in B.C. by 2016

According to a recent labour market profile, a province-wide demand for highly educated workers is set to overtake the number of qualified workers starting in 2016 and increasing through 2020.

Jan. 26 Idle No More photo gallery at the B.C. Legislature

UVic professors contribute to new findings about dwarf galaxies

A team of astronomers including two UVic professors have made an amazing discovery that could change our understanding of how galaxies are formed. Their research looks at the behaviour of…

Student environmental groups plan green revolution

On the evening  of January 16 some 70 students attended UVic Environmental Round Table (UVERT) 3.0 , an annual activity put on by UVic environmental advocacy group Common Energy. These students generated some…

Ongoing Syrian conflict prompts calls for use of International Criminal Court

Canada absent from 57 countries that believe ICC involvement is next step

Urban search and rescue looking for new volunteers

Students, Victorians 19 years and older welcome to join search in the city

South Tower residence sustainability officially recognized

A UVic residence building has been recognized for its environmental design and sustainability.