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UVSS ELECTIONS | Student Advocate position referendum
On Jan. 14, the UVSS approved four sets of questions to be held in a referendum in conjunction with the 2019 elections. Among the four referenda questions students can vote…
UVSS ELECTIONS | Campus Community Garden referendum
One of the referendum questions on the ballot this year asks students if they are in favour of increasing the portion of their student fees that goes toward the Campus…
EDITORIAL: Referendum on VIPIRG could set a catastrophic precedent
This March, students on campus will be asked a question in a referendum to decide the future of the non-profit organization Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group (VIPIRG). In an…Electoral reform 101
The voting systems, explained The upcoming B.C. referendum on electoral reform presents itself as a potentially major crossroads for politics in the province. Between Oct. 22 and Nov. 30,…Proportional representation vs. First-past-the-post
Turns out which one’s better isn’t so black and white, says UVic poli sci prof Daniel Westlake The referendum to decide on changing B.C.’s electoral system is coming up on…Food Bank referendum seeks to increase funds, resources
From Feb. 28 to March 2, students will be asked by the UVSS to vote on a referendum to increase student contributions to the Food Bank Fund. If passed, fees…Letter from the editor: A case for the student fee referendum
Over the last few days of what I hoped would be a very chill student election campaign period, I’ve been struggling with the opposition to one of the two referendums…What you should know about this election’s referenda
It’s election time — a time for student politicians making vague promises and a general sense of apathy from the student population. But this election also brings two referendums for the student…Our Digital Print Issue
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