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Offbeat: CFUV shares top May albums

Ora Cogan, Beached Out, cootie catcher, Broken Social Scene, and Quiet Light counted among CFUV's top charting artists in May.

Vikes rugby stars unite on the national team with U SPORTS rivals to capture bronze

On June 7, 2026, Canada’s national team captured the bronze medal at the HSBC SVNS World Championships in Bordeaux, France. After a devastating 19–17 loss against New Zealand in the…

New UVic study reveals the extent of lost kelp forests in the Northern Salish Sea

New research from the University of Victoria reports that vast kelp forests around the North Salish Sea vanished decades earlier than previously understood, largely due to warming ocean temperatures.

Writing Department unveils new writers-in-residence program

“It occurred to me that it would be great if more writing students had dedicated writing spaces on campus and a way to connect with students and faculty studying in…

UVic installs rainbow crosswalk in new location

The state of the original crosswalk was criticised in a recent UVSS meeting. “For many students, university is one of the first places where they are able to fully be…

Dr. Rhonda McEwen announced as UVic’s new president

McEwen is the current president of Victoria University (VICU), a federated university in the University of Toronto which contains Victoria College and Emmanuel College.

Your guide to celebrating Pride in Victoria

If you don’t want Pride to end, here are some great events to keep celebrating the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Victoria with all summer long.

Decisions on transgender participation in sports not being backed with science, researcher says

Her lecture came in the wake of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) announcement that it will ban trans athletes from competing in women's events.

Seven low-barrier classes to try this fall

Stuck on what classes to fit into your schedule this fall? Here are seven low-barrier electives to check out!