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UVic Rocketry reaches supersonic speeds at Launch Canada competition

Andúril-2 passed its inspection to participate at Launch Canada on Aug. 17, 2025, and launched two days later. Prior to launch, the team had high hopes for Andúril-2 — expecting…

Victoria’s first TransFest cancelled

Some participants said they have no desire to be further involved with TransFest in any capacity, while others are hopeful for a future event. 

Is a version of the Online Safety Act making its way to Canada?

Some academics also have shared concerns that age verification laws pose privacy and safety risks. Dr. Eric Goldman, a professor of law at Santa Clara University, called age verification laws…

UVic alumna’s exhibition explores memory in the deep sea

“Memory is shifting; it changes over time. It’s fluid for me,” she said. “I really wanted to create this space for my viewers to experience the deep time, deep ocean,…

Latin American and Spanish Film Week returns to Cinecenta

“Many of the films we bring will not reach Victoria if we don’t bring them,” said Dan Russek. 

6 star-studded films releasing early fall

Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell are set to stud your screen with a romantic fantasy as Robbie’s first return to screen since Barbie. Cheesy? Yes. A cute, cozy watch to…

Three years later, generative AI continues to change classroom culture

“Undergraduates are under an immense amount of pressure to produce… Grad students are under that but more… The pressure is there for people to make use of this,” said Hodge. 

Fear of the unhoused should elicit our disdain, not agreement

Canada is facing a major housing crisis, so why do we look down on those who fall between the cracks? Sit down on a BC Transit shuttle, take your headphones…

Qwul’sih’yah’maht, Dr. Robina Thomas is UVic’s interim president

Her research focuses on residential schools, Indigenous ways of knowing and being, Indigenous women and children, social work education, and storytelling.