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Facebook outage shows need for infrastructure regulation

On Monday, Oct. 4, billions of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp users from every corner of the world reached for their phones — only to find that they could not access…

Last-minute switches to online courses hurt students

This fall semester, UVic marked the return to in-person classes after a year-long hiatus due to COVID-19. In their early announcements about the return to campus, UVic indicated that 100…

Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is just a start; true reconciliation must follow

Earlier this year, the federal government declared September 30th the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory holiday, as a response to the 80th Call to Action in…

Problematic pandemic protocols: UVic’s irrational COVID-19 testing logic

After dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year and a half, I’m sure we all know people who have had to test for the virus, and have probably…

What was the point of that election?

After months of stoking COVID-19 fears and urging provinces to maintain strict lockdown procedures, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pulled a not-so-majestic 180°, and called on millions of Canadians to get…

Introducing us: UVic’s independent source for news

Welcome back to campus! Thanks for picking up a copy of the paper or, if you’re reading this online, browsing our site. I’m sure it's been a busy time for…

LETTER: Upper Year’s Input on the Party Scene

This is a Letter to the Editor submitted by Kailee Moreira. As an upper-year student, I think I speak for many of us when I say the actions exemplified by…

Indigenous students deal with greater barriers while attending school

The Native Students Union is a place for support, and you are always welcome at the First People’s House. There’s also a great community

Vote for higher taxes on Canada’s rich

If there’s one issue that gets university students fired up during a federal election, it’s taxes.