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Resources to get you through the slump of paper-writing season
Have you ever stared at the blinking cursor on a blank Word document? Watching in agony as it mocks you for not having a clue what to write, or how…
UVSS elections are dramatic and nepotistic, and cooperatives won’t change that
Rather than having slates, which loosely resemble political parties, or having everyone run as independent candidates, the UVSS created their own new confusing hybrid model in an effort to reduce…
UVSS ELECTIONS | WUSC referendum
Tuqa Al-Mosawi wants to increase the student fee levy for the World University Service of Canada Student Refugee Program that brought her to Canada. The program sponsors refugees who cannot…
A case against participation marks
Are participation marks really necessary for evaluating performance in university classes? One of our writers takes a closer look.
Why I’m hatin’ Vape Nation
Too many people think vapes are exempt from the rules due to their overall low profile, and I’ve frankly had enough. Respect my right to clean air within campus, and…
Over $2 500 in parts stolen from the UVic Formula Motorsport workshop
Crucial equipment was discovered missing from the UVic Formula Motorsport club's workshop yesterday, threatening their participation in an international competition this May. The parts are suspected to be stolen, and…
Final UVSS board meeting sees presentations on election report
On April 15, the 2018/2019 UVSS Board of Directors met for the final time to reflect on potential ways to improve UVSS elections and poli-sci gargoyles. The meeting consisted of…
EDITORIAL | Activism shouldn’t take a summer holiday
As classes end and exam season wraps up, students head back home, jet off to Southeast Asia, or relocate for a four-month internship or co-op in a new city. The…Our Digital Print Issue
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Victoria Academy of Ballet brings an energetic warmth to the cold of winter
