THE UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA NEWSPAPER

November 27, 1998

Front Page Stories University seeks opinions from Greater Victoria residents Mclean's places UVic near top again United Way goal is within sight Convocation Three honorary degrees to be awarded at fall Convocation English grad embarks on poetry career Microbiology grad beats cancer twice "It's a hobby", says grad of his six degrees Quebecer earns law degree, ponders west coast move Kid's future 'brings home' the need for global warming research News and Features Events honour memory of Montreal massacre victims Students lead UVic anti-drinking and driving program UVic community invited to help shape the future of the campus Lecture and conference address Asian economic recovery Conference celebrates human rights landmark UVic rugby champs slide (literally) to victory Warning: This is not a disaster movie Education leads fight against poverty, says World Bank French prof honoured Push power Poor turnout at student career sessions puzzle employment centre staff

A banner year Members of the Vikes women's cross-country team proudly display their championship banner and trophy after winning UVic's 36th CIAU championship. Clockwise from bottom left: Barbora Brych, Brent Fougner (coach), Larissa Managh and Stephanie Mills.   Patty Pitts photo   "What pains me, what keeps me awake at night, is we weren't able to find an effective response until a person was killed and multiple lives were changed forever." --Dr. Sibylle Artz (Child and Youth Care) Observing that all the youths involved in the murder of Victoria teenager Reena Virk in November 1997 had at one time or another been identified as troubled and needing help. Virk's death has prompted the formation of the Youth and Society Research Unit--partly funded by UVic--to find ways of supporting troubled youth before such tragedies strike. INTERNATIONAL REPORT A special supplement to The Ring Send EMail to The Ring Go back to The Ring index