As we begin a new year with EVE University, it is time to reflect upon our past, and look toward our future. We have seen many changes over the last year, seeing a fledgling LSC grow into a great program, a new wormhole campus launch, Project: Solitude grow as a community, a mining camp massacre asteroids by the thousands, and Uni students setting forth into null security space for good fights and laughs. Mechanics core to our lifestyle have changed, major rules have been thrown out or rewritten, and new corp events and interests have developed. I cannot think about how great this last year has been for the health of the Uni, as we continue to evolve to best meet the needs of students.

However, we must make sure that we do not remain stationary. We have to continue to grow, and never lose sight of our focus on new EVE players. When we look at time in EVE University, people often mention the pilots that have left, mourning the loss of their skill, wit, and contribution to our community. However, don’t lose sight of the fact that with each great player that leaves, it isn’t a loss for the University, it is a sign of us achieving a goal; helping new players grow in knowledge until they move on and enjoy the game in other areas. Yes, those pilots brought unique skills and insights to all of us, but the new player that joins today will be doing the same in a few months.

The Managers and Directors of the University are continually thinking of ways we can improve student life, but we cannot do it alone. Without you, this all falls apart. We need you to learn, and then volunteer your time and effort to help the new students. It could be as simple as handing out items from the hangars or isk for skillbooks when a new player needs them, or volunteering to be a PO, Logistics officer, Mentor, or Teacher. All of these are incredibly vital, and without the many students who continually step up to help new players, we could never hope to fulfill our mission. You are our strength.

I look forward to meeting these future challenges alongside all of you, a group of fun pilots in a great community.

Azmodeus Valar

Director of Operations

Alliance Tournament X is running until Sunday the 22nd of July, and although EVE University is not fielding a team this year, we’re all very much looking forward to the matches. We wish all the competitors good luck in ATX from everyone at EVE University, and we hope to see many explosions!

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Last January EVE University’s Training Manager, NorthCrossroad privately started and funded a program to subsidize +3 implants, which allow EVE players to learn skills at a faster rate, enabling them to pilot larger and shinier ships, or to use more advanced modules, offering them for 5 million each, for the benefit of the E-UNI members. Normally these implants cost at least 7-8 million ISK apiece and can go as high as 10 mil.

The program became very popular and greatly benefited the Unistas. Consequently, the E-UNI directors offered to directly fund the program and make it an official benefit to the corporation members.

“I was delighted that the UNI offered to take on the +3 implant program,” said NorthCrossroad. “I’ve been told by those who have taken advantage of this offer that it is the second-most appreciated benefit they’ve received from the UNI, right behind free skillbooks.”

Using this program, UNI members can purchase Basic-level attribute enhancer implants for 5 million ISK each – an effective discount of 30%-50% off market prices. NorthCrossroad will continue to administrate the implant subsidy benefit, but all funding will now come from EVE University’s wallet. UNI members can find more information on the program here.

As the last salvagers finished their work at the Eygfe gate in Aldrat, and the UNI fleets came back home after chasing RvB to its home system, the war officially ended with well over a 140 billion ISK destroyed in total with over 57 billion ISK of that accounted for in just one battle. It is safe to say that the war infused Unistas with bloodlust, and introduced them the glories of PvP. All in all it was a good experience, so thanks go to Red vs Blue.

However, our fellow Unistas, who in the past week have been on constant alert and lookout for flashies on grid, cautious around stations and following the Wartime SOP, have again gained their freedom of movement.

Some rushed to continue their missioning; others started forming incursion fleets, while some headed back to the LowSec Camp, a sense of bewilderment and disorientation gripped many of those new to the game.

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