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Revyn Medical Technologies

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. 
Grocers Go Beyond

Third annual Grocers Go Beyond campaign supports new BC Cancer Foundation building

Vancouver Island grocers raise money for “critically needed space” to improve care for cancer patients  From March 1 to March 21, grocery stores from across Vancouver Island came together to…
UVSS election

Meet the students running for Lead Director roles this election

The Martlet caught up with each of the Lead Director candidates to learn about what they hope to accomplish if elected.

Opinions

Digital monoculture: How the internet destroys creativity

Digital monoculture is the result of the pressure to produce homogenous content, and it's killing creative content.
Tradwife

The resurgence of tradwives and their impact on feminism

The tradwife trend takes values from 50s housewife culture, rebranding it with a new twist to increase its appeal to young women. 

The moral blind spot: The curious case of our mistreatment of conscious creatures

How is it that we can show so much compassion, care, and kindness to an animal in one moment and in the next have them served up dead on our…

Culture

Dune

Why ‘Dune’ is more important than ever

And why Denis Villeneuve’s sequel is going to break Hollywood Whether you’ve read Frank Herbert’s sci-fi masterpiece or are simply a fan of Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, there’s a good…

New book reveals famed punk band had their start at UVic

NoMeansNo: From Obscurity To Oblivion by Jason Lamb reveals that the famed punk band had their start at UVic.
Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary

A brief history of Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary

If you’ve walked around Saanich’s Swan Lake nature sanctuary recently, you probably noticed the large floating cylinders around the lake.

Sports | Lifestyle

Victoria’s five best breweries

Did you miss the tenth annual Victoria Beer Week earlier this month? Well don’t worry, here are my five favourite spots to grab a local beer.

Egg-celent Easter decorating methods

One great thing about Easter (besides the chocolate) is the craft of dyeing eggs, and there are so many fun ways to colour an egg that you can try out…

Four of the best ramen restaurants in Victoria

With the cold, rainy weather refusing to relent, it can be hard not to let the winter blues take control. Instead, why not lean into the cozy vibes and grab…

Features

Repatriation

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. 
UVic pet cafe

‘They emit so much love’: Pet Cafe brings community and connection to campus

"They emit so much love," says one student who attends UVic's Pet Cafe each Wednesday at the Multifaith Centre.

Humour

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. 
2024 ins and outs

What’s in and out for the new year

From Uggs to Tylenol and Rabbits, what's in and what's out for 2024. You might want to reconsider those Uggs in your online shopping cart.

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