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Decorated Vikes basketball star Diego Maffia takes last run at national championship

Vikes basketball player Diego Maffia enters his fifth and final season at UVic with one thing left to accomplish: winning a national championship. 

Five days of events to honour UVic’s ‘5 Days of Action’

UVic’s 5 Days of Action event is back — from Nov. 4-8, head to campus and “learn through workshops, engage in art and contribute to community dialogue,” which workshop speaker…

UVic Renewable Energy Club identifies solar energy hotspots on campus

UVic’s Renewable Energy Club (UREC) is working to map UVic’s solar energy potential by measuring the amount of solar energy received in a number of key locations around campus. 

‘Cultural Zionist’ to speak on ‘Protest, US Politics and the War in Gaza’

UVic’s Faculty of Law will host an event called Protest, US Politics and the War in Gaza. Promoted on UVic’s website as a “nuanced discussion on one of today’s most…

Inaccessible Accessibility

It’s not easy navigating the Centre for Accessible Learning’s (CAL) system, and once you’re registered, it’s also not easy gaining access to accommodations for each course.

UVic’s sexualized violence response policy is failing survivors

UVic’s SVPR is undergoing a review, three years after the last one, and students are stepping forward to reveal how the current system has failed them. Their stories highlight crucial…

B.C.’s Consumer Carbon Tax is a key election issue

B.C.’s consumer carbon tax has been front and centre as an election issue over the past month, as B.C. nears a provincial election on Oct. 19.  Here's what UVic students have…

Fall into action: Seven must-see sporting events in Victoria this month

Whether you’re a diehard sports fanatic, or just looking for a way to get some fresh air and escape that one roommate who won’t put their dishes away, these October…

A guide to beautiful autumnal walks around campus

Before the days of rain and cold settle in, there are plenty of gorgeous fall-scapes to be explored, and many of them are right here on campus. 

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