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Give your thumb a rest and check out these alternatives to endless doomscrolling

If your thumb has been doing more miles than you have lately, you’re not alone. Scrolling has become the default way for many of us to fill every spare second…

Gender Empowerment Centre to host second annual FEM-EXPO from March 9–13 

“The existence of GEM is to be a strong, intersectional feminist voice on campus … our four core values are intersectional feminism, bodily autonomy, sex positivity, and collective liberation. And…

Seven classes with no prerequisites you can register for this spring

Gender Studies 214 immerses students in the work of women, queer, non-binary, and trans people of colour, with a focus on speculative fiction by African and Asian North American authors.…

Surfrider UVic petitions to make on-campus reusables the default

According to data from the 2022 campus waste audit, 4 000 cups were discarded daily on campus. “In theory, [single-use cups] are recyclable. However, you have a mixture of materials…

Who is the UVic Lolly Trolly?

Despite loving his sugary side gig, balancing his busy lifestyle has been a challenge this semester, as Stauffer also works as a restaurant server while attending classes. “You have to…

Inside the global reach of the Victoria Hand Project

The Victoria Hand Project has been working in Ukraine since June 2023, and their partners have fitted more than 150 people with prosthetic arms. “It’s quite a big number, you…

Is the U-Pass system fair? 

The current U-Pass system reveals that UVic prioritizes sustainability over free consumer choice, a dangerous removal of personal freedom. While a subsidized system for affordable bus transit may sound nice,…

Wondering who’s behind the chair sculptures?

“[We] would like to be clear that we’re not trying to cause any damage or harm. If it becomes a problem and people are upset with it, we’ll stop, or…

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…

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