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Women’s rowing coach Barney Williams resigns in mutual agreement with UVic

After multiple investigations, a lawsuit, and an alumni letter, Williams is moving on  UVic Women’s Rowing Coach Barney Williams has resigned in a mutual agreement with UVic. Since 2019, at…

COVID-19 exposure at UVic School of Music, according to internal notice

Only a week after the Sir Arthur Currie exposure was made public, there has been another exposure event in the School of Music On Wednesday Apr. 7, students attending in-person…

UVic Board of Governors passes budget, including tuition increase for all students

International student tuition has been raised substantially over last three years, including increases of 20 and 15 per cent in 2018 and 2019 respectively The University of Victoria Board of…

Commerce Students’ Society raising awareness for youth homelessness throughout the month of March

5 Days events raise money for Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter University of Victoria’s Commerce Students’ Society (CSS) is hosting a virtual fundraiser for the annual 5 Days event, which seeks…

UVic planning for a full return to face-to-face learning in the fall

After optimistic news from the provincial health officer (PHO), UVic has announced that they are planning for a full return to in-person classes in September. Although the full timetable won’t…

UVSS year in review: advocacy wins, five resignations, and only two contested seats in upcoming election

Amidst the pandemic and personal difficulties, student participation at the highest level of student governance — the UVSS Board of Directors — is at an all-time low. The 2020-21 board…

UVic President Kevin Hall is reaching out to students with Reddit AMA, Zoom Town Halls

UVic President Town Halls are back for the first time since 2014  UVic President Kevin Hall is stepping into the digital limelight. President Hall is conducting two town halls and…

Robyn Maynard headlines 2021 UVic Humanities Literacy Week

This year’s Humanities Literacy Week aimed to centre BIPOC voices and non-traditional forms of humanities research.

Jonathan Granirer and David Foster to represent students on UVic Board of Governors

The only candidates, seasoned representatives, step onto the board without an election Jonathan Granirer and David Foster will represent UVic undergraduate and graduate student voices respectively on the 15-member Board…