BC-born Member of We Wai Kai Nation Named New Attorney General and Minister of Justice
“Looking at this new government, it does seem to echo our need for positive change,” said Lise Steele, the Director of Land and Natural Resources for the We Wai Kai Nation, based in the Campbell River and Quadra Island area. She is referring to the fact that her cousin, and member of the We Wai … Continued
Battle of the blood clubs: VIU vs. UVic
VIU’s Blood Club is challenging the University of Victoria’s (UVic) club, Blood4Life, with the claim that VIU can recruit more donors than UVic. Both clubs focus on raising awareness of the need for blood donors, providing education, and helping out with blood drives. UVic’s club currently has more donors, as it has been established longer … Continued
Model UN club taking on UVic to solve global unrest
Above: VIU’s Model UN club at the UBC MUN conference last January. Scatterings of students in suit jackets lean over laptops, making alliances, arguing their opinions, and nodding along as they listen to one another. At their tables sit placards with the names of various countries. One of the goals of the world’s largest intergovernmental … Continued
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