Home NEWS August 16, 2019 Sessional instructor strike could hit campus this fall After months of collective bargaining, the University of Victoria and CUPE 4163 (the union representing sessional and music performance instructors) have failed to reach an agreement on a new contract — setting the stage for a potential strike next month as students return to August 8, 2019 Construction underway for campus Starbucks Starbucks coffee is set to make its debut on campus on Sep. 3, with renovations currently underway of the former Finnerty Express cafe in the UVic bookstore complex. August 8, 2019 UVic criticized for ties to controversial Thirty Meter Telescope The University of Victoria has come under fire from alumni, students, faculty, and the UVSS Board of Directors for its connection to the proposed construction of the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) on the sacred grounds of Mauna Kea, Hawaii. OPINION August 14, 2019 Ford’s OSAP cuts and tax breaks hurt working class students I am one of the thousands of Ontario students who woke up shocked in early June to discover that Doug Ford's OSAP had cut my financial aid by $9 000. I wanted to see if Ford's claim to be “for the people” was true. August 13, 2019 EDITORIAL | 911, how bad is your emergency? Earlier this month, Victoria police chief constable Del Manak said budget restraints and staff shortages will force the Victoria Police Department (Victoria PD) to prioritize how, when, or if they will respond to calls from the community. In the brief time they talk to you, August 12, 2019 NEWS UNSETTLED | What next? What does it take to turn colonial apathy into human empathy? We share the same planet, the same air, the same water, the same moon, and the same sun. We also share the same burden of imminent, human-induced climate change, as well as the greatest CULTURE August 9, 2019 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is vaudeville at its finest Contorted courtesans, Oedipal battles, and star-crossed lovers clamour together under the spotlight this August in Blue Bridge Repertory’s production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. July 10, 2019 Local theatre takes on 1963 comedic classic Barefoot in the Park Barefoot in the Park by the late great Neil Simon premiered on Broadway in 1963 and enjoyed lasting popularity, since becoming Simon’s longest-running hit. Now playing in Victoria, the revival of this comedy classic by Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre is brimming with hysterical insights. June 24, 2019 Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a must-see performance A story of love, struggle, heartache, hurt, what it means to be in a relationship, and moving forward despite it all, all told on the evening of a punk rock musical’s opening night next to a massive show right next door. Such is the story SPORTS AND LIFESTYLE August 14, 2019 10 Things new students need to know about UVic that UVic won’t tell you First year students, this one's for you. Before you join the rest of your freshman class on the quad for a socially awkward and overwhelming day of orientation, read these 10 tips for surviving, and maybe even thriving, at UVic. August 14, 2019 Bi-erasure in 2019 is dangerous, so let’s talk about it Despite being the ‘B' in LGBTQIA+, society — and even our brothers and sisters in queer — don't always believe we belong. Bisexuals are under a microscope, yet somehow people still can't see us. August 1, 2019 Five tips to cope with the wildfire smoke this summer It’s only July, I know, and I don’t want to be a pessimist and make you worry about the smoke, but the B.C. Wildfire Service has already predicted another abnormally hot, dry summer. While I hope the experts are wrong and we see nothing FEATURES August 8, 2019 Contest winner | Shards Congratulations to the 2019 Martlet Summer Writing Contest Winner — Shards, written by Christopher Beck. August 7, 2019 Fiction finalist | My Garden Read the 2019 Fiction finalist of the Martlet's Summer Writing Contest — My Garden, written by Brianna Bock. August 7, 2019 Creative non-fiction finalist | Blue Fire Read the 2019 Creative Non-Fiction finalist of the Martlet's Summer Writing Contest — Blue Fire, written by Charlotte Futcher.
