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Victoria-based Blue Friday initiative offers eco-friendly alternative to Black Friday
“Blue is the New Black” according to a new initiative, Blue Friday, that aims to encourage Victoria residents to shop both sustainably and locally this Black Friday. Six local stores…
New dinosaur species found in B.C.
A new dinosaur species found nowhere else in the world has been discovered along the Sustut River in British Columbia.
Students barred from entering Michael Williams Building, labelled a “security threat” after Board of Governors meeting and protest
Shortly after a student rally for UVic’s divestment from fossil fuels at the Nov. 26 Board of Governors meeting, seven students walked to the Michael Williams Building to deliver letters…
Livestream, hiring committees on agenda at Nov.7 UVSS Meeting
The UVSS Board of Directors met for the second time in a week on Nov. 7 in order to discuss the hiring of a new Executive Director as well as…
Upcoming Accessibility Town Hall to help form province’s legislation on accessibility
The B.C. government is creating accessibility legislation, and wants students’ input. On Nov. 27, the UVSS and the Society for Students with a Disability are hosting an accessibility town hall…
New study shows all-electric transport in B.C. is cost-effective
Researchers at UVic’s Institute for Integrated Energy Systems recently published a study examining the province’s transportation future. The study found B.C. would need to double its energy grid capacity but…Your UVSS Tweetcap for November 18
On a cold and rainy evening in November, the UVSS Board of Directors met to discuss their recent initiatives, upcoming events, and hummus.
Liberals plan to ban conversion therapy nationwide after months of provincial confusion
Canada’s new Liberal government has promised to fight conversion therapy on the Federal level, after refusing to do so in the face of a nation-wide petition in March. No provincial…Our Digital Print Issue
