Get Consensual
VIUSU Women’s Representative Connie Graham wants to bring a Let’s Get Consensual campaign to VIU. Let’s Get Consensual is a campaign created by the University of Victoria (UVic), the UVic Student Society, and the Anti-Violence Project aimed at combatting rape culture and sexual violence. “It’s holistically-based and organizes consent workshops,” Graham said. “It also challenges … Continued
Port Alberni teen looks to bring pride back
Port Alberni teen Colin Simister is looking to bring Pride events back to town with a large barbecue this summer. At 19 years old, Simister has decided it is time for there to be a Pride event held in Port Alberni again. “We used to have the train ride to the Mclean Mill,” said Simister. … Continued
Urban Issues Film Festival addresses “Equality in the City”
On Friday, November 7, VIU will host the 9th annual Urban Issues Film Festival. This educational, seminar-style event presents a variety of short and feature films on urban issues with a different theme every year. This year, five different films carry the theme “Equality in the City” and explore the topic of social cohesiveness, … Continued