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UVic Faculty of Health officially approved after years of planning
Last week, the Board of Governors followed the lead of the Senate and voted in favour of the creation of a new Faculty of Health at UVic.
UVSS election sees highest voter turnout in over 20 years
Over 3 500 students took to the polls between March 18 and 20 to vote for UVSS directors and referenda which aimed to increase fees.
UVic biomedical engineers reimagine 150-year-old vaginal examination device
The Revyn team recently took home the Herbert B. Jones Foundation Second Place Prize in the amount of $10 000.Opinions
The downfall of dating apps
My best recommendation is to skip the dating apps, however tempting they may be. The data supports taking it slow, forming friendships first.
#KateGate: Kate Middleton reveals her diagnosis and exposes our social media disease
On March 22, Kate Middleton issued a video announcing that she was diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing “preventative chemotherapy.”
Letter from the (outgoing) editor
The Martlet's outgoing editor reflects on the past year and looks forward to Volume 77.Culture
‘Hell of a Ride’: In conversation with Martin Bauman
UVic Writing alumnus Martin Bauman (MFA ‘21) recently published his debut novel, Hell of a Ride, which reflects on his cross-country bike ride in 2016, with which he raised over…
UVic announces winners of annual writing contest
The first place winners — Tessa Thevenot, Cate Freeborn, Saule Olson, and Hannah Brown, who won in the fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and spoken word categories respectively — sat down with…
‘Love Lies Bleeding’: A queer love story with a dark twist
Sex, drugs, muscles, and murder is what to expect with the new lesbian thriller Love Lies Bleeding. Directed and co-written by Rose Glass and the latest A24 production, this ‘80s…Sports | Lifestyle
The best used bookstores in and around Victoria
Everything seems to be getting more expensive, and books are no exception. When paperbacks can cost upward of $20 each, buying new books isn’t always an option. At that price,…
Trust your gut
Entrepreneurs have produced an array of probiotics claiming vaguely to ‘improve’ your microbiome. Do these products really work?
A guide to on-campus housing at UVic
Before coming to UVic, I found it nearly impossible to find any pictures or advice regarding the various residence buildings and dorm options.Features
The changing face of financial fraud
It’s time to look at whether Canadians are prepared for the changing landscape of financial scams powered by AI.
Long awaited returns: How the repatriation of treasures in B.C. creates ripples of change
Repatriation is the return of Indigenous objects to their communities of origin, often from institutions that obtained them without consent.
‘World changing’: Drag provides freedom from binaries for Victoria’s LGBTQ+ community
Though not always safe from hate, drag shows provide queer folk with refuge and the opportunity to explore and embrace their identities.Humour
Hell is a UVic Cluster party
The time I spent partying at UVic that fateful fall semester in 2021 is time I’ll never get back. UVic students had the devil in them, and the liquor let…
Which water bottle are you based on your astrology sign?
If you've heard about the insane Stanley cup craze, it might come as no surprise that I need to write an astrology piece on it.
The Greater Victoria municipalities, ranked
The Capital regional district encompasses 13 municipalities. Here’s the ultimate (and completely subjective) ranking of our municipalities.Our Digital Print Issue
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