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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 made 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…
Saanich plans to update Shelbourne Valley, Quadra McKenzie areas
“We know that the campus supply of housing is inadequate, and that the off campus supply has been inadequate [too]," Murdock said.
Student and faculty groups petition UVic to change accommodation systems
Critics of the university’s approach, like Brown, say that this leads to a decentralized and unpredictable system for students, with increased responsibility put on the shoulders of professors and teaching…
UVic launches AI pilot in three courses this fall
In their statement, the university acknowledged that “human feedback is necessary,” however, they continue to explore AI tools in some classrooms.
UVic launches ‘Kula: Library Futures Academy’
“When students have the opportunity to see the how,” Huculak continued, “it gives [them] a deeper connection and understanding of where knowledge comes from, and the fragility of it as…Our Digital Print Issue
