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Proposal for accessibility committee meets backlash at senate meeting

At the time of publication, it does not reserve a spot on the committee for an SSD representative. UVSS Director of Campaigns and Community Relations Michael Caryk said the lack…

Potent synthetic opioid nitazene detected in counterfeit pills across Greater Victoria

Health officials warn that these synthetic opioids are up to eight times stronger than fentanyl, and increasingly appearing in counterfeit pills A powerful synthetic opioid called nitazene has begun appearing…

Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard-of Hearing advocates demand justice over cancelled services

“Having [the CFR] cancelled without explanation is causing a worldwide reaction as B.C. was poised to be the leader [for] having the most comprehensive program for Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard-of-Hearing…

UVic students, local groups host vigil on campus for Palestinians killed in Gaza

“The bare minimum would be acknowledging the genocide.... I want UVic to live up to some of its stated principles,” a faculty member told the Martlet.

Everything you need to know about the upcoming UVSS AGM

During the meeting, some members of the board had concerns with renaming the positions, citing hierarchical language, concerns over changing the roles of elected representatives mid year, and the immediate…

UVSS ratifies ‘Students Supporting Israel’ club

One such item on the SSI website advises students on how to respond to the allegation that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute a genocide, a claim which SSI describes as…

Recent changes to Anti-Violence Project made without adequate consultation, group says

“[These are people] who are not elected because they know how to run a sexual assault center, are not elected because they know how to prevent gender based violence. They're…

Student housing expansion proposal underway, completion expected fall 2029 

“It’s 500 more beds on campus and I know there’s a need for that. More beds on campus means more basement suites in the community that can be rented to…

Ombudsperson’s report says AI is ‘inflaming’ unfairness at UVic

Many decision-makers, he found, engaged in what he called “flipping the burden” — rather than proving that the student had violated academic integrity, decision-makers instead would ask students to prove…