Pancakes and planners in order at UVic

Students chowed down then headed off to class at the University of Victoria today

University of Victoria student David Foster delivers student planners to Megan Green and Alex Roth during the free pancake breakfast for students Wednesday before the first day of classes.

University of Victoria student David Foster delivers student planners to Megan Green and Alex Roth during the free pancake breakfast for students Wednesday before the first day of classes.

Students got into the swing of things on Wednesday at the University of Victoria, sitting in classes for the first time since last spring, or longer for some.

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