A referendum question on the ballot in this year’s UVSS elections will ask students if they are willing to establish a fee levy to support the creation of open-source textbooks.…
Tuqa Al-Mosawi wants to increase the student fee levy for the World University Service of Canada Student Refugee Program that brought her to Canada. The program sponsors refugees who cannot…
Leading up to the 2020 UVSS election, the Martlet spoke with candidates from the Inspire UVic cooperative. Though each candidate has issues close to their heart, the Inspire cooperative unites…
Leading up to the 2020 UVSS election, the Martlet spoke with candidates from the Our UVic cooperative about the most important aspects of their campaign, what compelled them to run,…
Leading up to the 2020 UVSS election, the Martlet spoke with independent candidate Dalal Tubeishat. Tubeishat is running for Director of Student Affairs on a platform of affordability, sustainability, and…
Leading up to the 2020 UVSS election, the Martlet spoke with independent candidate Victoria Ritchie. Ritchie is running to be a Director-at-Large on a platform of sustainability, inclusivity, and decolonization.
Leading up to the 2020 UVSS election, the Martlet spoke with independent candidate Justin Lo. Lo is running for Director of International Student Relations on a platform of inclusion, multiculturalism,…
With the deadline for UVSS election nominations coming up on Feb. 10, it’s time for students to step forward. But year after year, we watch as very few people run…
On Dec 9, UVSS board members met to discuss updates to electoral policy, reduction of costs for educational resources, and transportation initiatives for disabled students.