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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.
B.C. throne speech

UVic student’s hunger strike for Gaza elicits no response from provincial government

A UVic student consumed only water and electrolytes for four days in anticipation of the B.C. throne speech at the Legislative Assembly.
Thrifty Foods

Sleep-deprived students upset at Thrifty Foods late-night renovations 

Drilling, hammering, and other construction noise at Thrifty Foods is keeping Tuscany Village residents up at all hours.

Opinions

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…

Why ‘Glee’ needs to make a comeback

Glee was more than just a silly show about teenagers breaking out into cringy musical numbers — it was a cultural phenomenon. The show brought a new age of inclusivity.
Letter to the editor

Letters: The illusion of freedom in the humanities

The Martlet accepts Letters to the Editor!

Culture

Fat Sisters Vintage

Fat Sisters Vintage: Victoria’s first plus size consignment store

Fat Sisters Vintage has a wonderful, welcoming atmosphere the moment you step through the door with bright, colourful clothes.
Tsukino-Con

Tsukino-Con’s long-awaited return to UVic

Fans of Japanese animation and culture rejoiced last month as Tsukino-Con made a return to UVic after a four-year-long hiatus.
100 years of Broadway

‘100 Years of Broadway’ is a fun medley best suited for fans of the genre

100 Years of Broadway is exactly what it says. From A Chorus Line to Hamilton, the Phoenix explores Broadway’s evolution.

Sports | Lifestyle

The struggle of trying to grocery shop on a budget

I wish that this could’ve been a simple list of ways to reduce your grocery bill, but there just isn’t any silver bullet to fix all of this. Healthy foods…

Polar dips: A cool way to find bliss 

Walking through campus in the pouring rain, looking like I had showered with all my clothes on, I was defeated, but I wasn’t alone. The Canadian Mental Health Association reports…

Five spring fashion tips

I’ve lived in Victoria my whole life, and I like to think that I’ve learned a thing or two about dressing in the springtime. Here are five tips to reinvent…

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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