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"Unraveling Equations and Embracing Screens: Trefor Bazzett's Math & YouTube Odyssey"
In this episode, I'm excited to sit down with Trefor Bazzett, a mathematics professor and YouTube content creator. We'll delve into Trefor's journey from the tradition...
Visibility of Mental Health in Academia: The importance of having space to share
In this episode, Zia speaks to Professor Ian O'Connell about mental health in academic spaces, and how important it is to speak about mental wellness and reduce stigma...
"How welcoming and inclusive is it?": International student reflections on moving to Canada
In this episode, Zia talks to fellow CFUV volunteer Lindani. They speak to their experiences as international students from the Philippines and South Africa, obstacles...
"Queer Style is just Freedom": Exploring queer style and identity part 2
In part two of exploring queer style and identity, Zia speaks to Noel, a former UVic student on his experience living in Victoria and working in the fashion industry a...
"I look gay as f#$% right now": Exploring queer style and identity part 1
In this episode, Zia explores the meaning and intention behind queer style, dress, and how it goes beyond just aesthetic purposes. She investigates how queer style is ...
Reacting to the Past and alternative pedagogy with Dr. Rachel Cleves
In the final episode of this season of U in the Ring, Dominique looks at alternative teaching styles; imagine dungeons and dragons but instead of wizards and rogues, t...
Mindfulness, Social Movements, and Divestment with Dr. James Rowe
In this episode of U in the Ring, special correspondent, Dylan Hall speaks to Dr. James Rowe about mindfulness, social movement, and divestment and how his research pu...
The Impact of COVID-19 at Uvic - Part 2
In this episode; Dominique continues her review into the whole-scale and continued impacts of COVID-19 on the student and campus experience. From the initial toilet pa...
The Impact of COVID-19 at UVic - Part 1
In this episode; Dominique reviews the whole-scale and continued impacts of COVID-19 on the student and campus experience. From the initial toilet paper hoarding, to t...
Creative Acts of Resistance
The Little Big House from 2019, gender neutral rites of passage, and music as a political act.
Coming Out
In this episode, Dakota looks at the complexities of living in a heteronormative society and what it means to create queer joy. This episode features the voices of Uvi...
Uni 101
Uni 101 explores the experiences of students participating in Uvic's free, non-credit, academic program designed for folks who face barriers to higher education. This ...
Witchcraft at UVic
What makes a witch? How does one practice witchcraft today? What makes a contemporary witch at the University of Victoria? In this episode, Dakota explores what witchc...
Rate My Backlash
If you've taken a University course, you've probably used the website ratemyprofessor.com. But your experience as a student is very different from what a prof goes thr...
The Big One
We all know about the biggest natural disaster coming for Victoria: earthquakes. We wanted to find out how prepared we actually are at UVic, and what we need to do to ...
Cold Case: UVic Edition
In 2012, there was a headline making crime at UVic that directly impacted thousands of people. The worst part? It was almost entirely UVic's fault.
With Knowledge Comes Responsibility: Territorial Acknowledgments
Have territorial acknowledgements on campus become meaningless? We talk with students, professors, and organizers about why we do them, and the important connection be...
The Saga of the UVic Bunnies Pt. II
In part II of our saga, we follow the bunnies on their tumultuous journeys to their new homes and find out how they got there.
The Saga of the UVic Bunnies Pt. I
UVic was once overrun with rabbits. Until one day, it wasnt. Rumours abounded about them being sent to a farm somewhere or murdered en masse, but is that really the wh...
Take the Break
Why are mental health services at UVic so lacking? How is this impacting the success of students? And is anybody doing anything about it? On this episode, we find out.
The Admins
Confession #4578 UVic has a confessions & crushes page run by anonymous admins. We brought them in to give us all the goss about what really goes on behind the scenes,...
U in the Ring New Season Trailer!
A sneak peak into what’s to come for the newest season!
08 UVic as a Business
This episode reviews the University of Victoria as both an academic institution and a business. Gayle Gorrill, vice-president of the Department of Finances and Operat...
07 UVSS Elections Views & Voices
This episode of U in the Ring features stories and viewpoints on the UVSS Elections. Host Salma and CFUV Correspondent Bronwyn speak with students to find out what th...
06 Stress Relief
This episode of U in the Ring focuses on stress, and how to handle the stress of student life. CFUV Correspondent Anabelle speaks with UVic Multifaith Service’s Henri...
05 LGBTQUVic
This episode of U in the Ring explores the University of Victoria's queer community. CFUV Correspondent Arcade spins a history of western Canada's first-ever gender-n...
04 Transportation
This episode of U in the Ring focuses on the many ways that students get to and from campus. CFUV correspondent Anabelle hits the bus loop to chat with students about...
03 Food on Campus
This episode of U in the Ring bites down on the rainbow of food choices that can be found on campus. CFUV Correspondent Izzy hits the Campus streets to hear more abou...
02 Happening At UVic
This episode of U in the Ring delves deeper into Campus life by speaking with little-heard voices around the university. CFUV Correspondent speaks with members of an ...
01 Racism On Campus
This episode features conversations about racism at the University of Victoria. Maureen speaks with the cast of Foundation, a play mounted by a handful of UVic Theatr...