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At least two attacked on campus in February by aggressive owl

“The barred owl that there are reports of being aggressive on campus seems to be a different individual. This time of year is mating [and] nesting season for barred owls.…

UVSS Lead Directors debate saw underwhelming attendance

Despite every position for the UVSS election being contested for the first time in 15 years, attendance at the debate was low A normally packed and busy Vertigo hall in…

The 2026 UVSS election results are in

Tam Aljundi, Matthew Allen Curtis, Mariah Luzon, Mohan Selvarajan, Maddy Vanderhooft, and Cherop Lyoba will serve on the BoD for 2026–2027.

UVSS SAGM fails to hit quorum, reaches less than half of required attendance

Andrew and King attributed the low attendance to “end of year burnout,” and the fact that there were only two special resolutions put forward. 

GSS referendum question could lead to one fewer refugee being sponsored, critics say

This election period, the GSS is proposing to reduce the fee collected per graduate student, per term for WUSC from $5 to $1.

Meet the students running for lead director positions in 2026

From March 4–6, students can vote on who will serve on the board of directors next year, as well as on four student fee referendum questions.

UVic senator pushes for more inclusive language in academic awards

“I recognize there are many awards, and I recognize that when a donor approaches the university, they know what they want to give an award for, and you have donors…

10 members of ‘Student Leadership Alliance’ elected to Senate

The Senate elections received 1 437 votes, out of 21 021 eligible voters, a turnout of 6.8 per cent. There were 103 abstain ballots. 

UVic international student reports off-campus assault

The student reports being pushed onto the road, being knocked down, and falling unconscious during the attack.