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How to celebrate Black History Month in Victoria this February

From cemetery tours and museum exhibits to keynote speeches and panel discussions, here are seven events to learn more about Black history this month!

UVSS Board of Directors, Feb. 2

The meeting covered leadership decisions, committee appointments, policy amendments, funding approvals, and updates on ongoing campaigns.

UVic Senate, Jan. 9

At its first meeting of 2026, Senate approved several new academic programs, discussed scholarship and award language, and updated research centre policy.

UVic international student reports off-campus assault

The student reports being pushed onto the road, being knocked down, and falling unconscious during the attack.

Why Iranians are calling for regime change amid nationwide protests

During the current demonstrations, reports indicate that security forces used heavy machine guns, and have executed many protestors.

Canada is helping power ICE’s expansion. We should all be concerned

Canadian companies like Hootsuite, Roshel, and the U.S. subsidiary of GardaWorld have all faced backlash for doing business with the agency.

Questions remain surrounding changes to graduated licensing program

Initially, the changes were set to take effect in early 2026. With that timeline delayed until the summer, many questions still remain.

Sumo Tigers may not be ratified, but that won’t stop them from practicing

In Vancouver, Mansfield ran the Sumo Tigers club, which he brought with him to Victoria. Though Mansfield did not know enough students to meet the membership requirements for the UVSS…

Vikes Women’s Rugby team annihilates their competition at first leg of Canada West’s Rugby 7s

CanWest Rugby 7s consists of three tournaments, the first of which was in Edmonton, where the Vikes came in second place. The next leg is on home turf.