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September 21, 1972—“Full Report Not Made” In 1971, Dr. Alexander Kirk of the Chemistry Department headed a two-month investigation of the Visual Arts faculty. The department had been having so many problems in the first year that enrollment was frozen for 1971-72....This week in Martlet history
Sept. 14, 1976 — “Dirty flicks come to UVic” Ever have the urge to watch porn with fellow UVic students and professors? In the late ’70s, Cinecenta began to run a series of late-night “dirty” films on Fridays and Saturdays. Doug Sprenger, then-manager of Cinecenta,...This week in Martlet history
Sept. 10, 1970 — “New nation declares oceanic sovereignty” It is a little known fact that on September 3, 1970, a few UVic students hailed the birth of a new country. Jeremy Hewitt, spokesperson for the new nation, informed the press that a declaration had been sent...This week in Martlet history
Sept. 6, 1979 — “The people who know their God” When Trinity Western College transformed from a transfer college into B.C.’s fourth public degree-granting university, UVic president Howard Petch worried that it would “open up a can of worms.” After the province...Our Digital Print Issue
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