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Chief commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission has passed away

The TRC was a national inquiry in which commissioners heard the stories and experiences of residential school survivors — one of the commissioners being Murray Sinclair. 

Tyler, The Creator’s latest project explores new depths of identity

Chromakopia is yet another victory lap for the California native, following 2021’s Call Me If You Get Lost, a personal story of identity and fatherhood, and the winning vulnerability heard…

Vikes rower wins 2024 Rowing BC Athlete of the Year

“I honestly didn’t know that was coming,” said the Vikes co-captain, and mechanical engineering student. “It gave me a chance to think about the year [because] things go by really…

Student group finds human rights violations in university holdings

In 2021, Divest UVic succeeded in their primary mission — encouraging UVic to divest from fossil fuels — but their work is far from over.

We need electoral reform to fight climate change

The recent provincial election in B.C. returned a historic result: despite more than 200 000 British Columbians voting for progressive candidates over Conservatives, we now have an almost evenly split…

‘Juggling pain, spoons, and guilt’

There is a severe lack of disabled representation in conversations about how fast fashion, driving, and single-use plastic affect the environment. When able-bodied individuals complain about single use items, the…

AI is destroying the environment one query at a time

Students have the responsibility to reduce their emissions, and that includes AI  There’s no denying that students are turning to AI for help with homework these days. While most of…

‘Our focus is on action’

The School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria (UVic) is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. At the time of this milestone, the school’s focus is on community engagement, and…

Fake grass, real problems

When it comes to facilities, the world of professional sports has had to walk a fine line — satisfying the needs of their athletes, the demands of the public, and…

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