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Writing students finally have their own lounge space. Could your department be next?

This term, writing students have a new sanctuary. However, not all students across the university's many departments have such a space. 

Offline Club partners with UVic Libraries to offer weekly tech-free space

“The offline club is also just hanging out and having fun,” Deborah Campbell said. “We're not always talking about Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg"

How UVic helped shape the Royal BC Museum’s new climate change exhibit

“There’s not a lot of museums that really cover climate change as its own topic … [they don’t] get into the foundations of climate change, what the impacts are, and…

Eight UVic researchers awarded $800 000 in funding for climate-related research

The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) has awarded $800 000 to eight UVic research projects. 

Local observatory expects to band between 1 200 and 1 400 owls this season

The Rocky Point Bird Observatory is on track for a strong owl banding year, with up to 1 400 Northern Saw-whets expected to be banded

Former MRU professor arrested on UVic grounds during Truth and Reconciliation ceremony

The former professor wore a wig and hat, and livestreamed her brief appearance on campus during the university's Truth and Reconciliation ceremony.

B.C. municipalities call on province to reinstate housing fund, student advocacy motions not voted on at convention

At UBCM, municipalities voted to advocate the province reinstate the Community Housing Fund (CHF), a $3.3 billion program started in 2018 seeking to build over 20 000 affordable rental homes.

The meating talks liminal jazz, music access, and why they love playing in the CARSA parkade

“I remember trying out a bunch of parkades in Victoria, and then I eventually came across P-zero,” Micu said, “the sound in there is insane.”

Two current UVic students running for Saanich council

Both say key priorities include increasing the housing supply and ensuring young people continue to have representation on council. 

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