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OFFBEAT | CFUV shares top June albums

Hillsboro, feeble little horse, Buildings and Food, Broken Social Scene, and Beatrice Deer counted among CFUV's top charting artists in June.

Dr. Jules Gil-Peterson tapped as new Chair in Transgender Studies

She is the author of two books, and is currently working on a book about how class shapes the ways that people have approached transition historically.

UVic Ombudsperson calls for clearer academic misconduct and concession decisions in annual report for 2025

“In the future with this new academic integrity policy, there’s going to be a lot of people who have never done it before…. So I foresee my recommendations becoming more…

A student’s explainer of the BC Nurses Union strike

UVic confirmed some nursing students in practice courses were affected, but not students in the 2026 graduating class or Student Wellness Centre nurses.

New study contributed to by UVic Different Minds lab successfully trains humans to recognize AI-generated faces

UVic researchers in the Different Minds Lab have successfully replicated a study led by Australian National University researcher Dr. Amy Dawel.

Board of Governors approves five-year capital plan and increase to international undergrad tuition

In a short fifteen minute meeting, the Board voted to approve their accountability plan, policy updates, and to increase international undergrad tuition.

B.C. climate activists face tumultuous road ahead amidst nation building projects

“The Liberal Party has become a pipeline party, and they’ve become a party that is not taking real climate action, and is actually investing in big oil and fossil fuel…

UVSS approves 2027 election dates in short June 22 meeting

The board discussed election dates, appointed a representative to the Campus Planning Committee, and shifted the next meeting date to July 13.

UVic to offer new Media Studies BA this fall

The first media studies cohort was in September 2023, originally offered as a certificate made up of 10.5 units. The certificate is still available, but the program will simultaneously offer…