Home NEWS November 25, 2021 Saanich Police Department expands presence on campus in response to Halloween parties Students face stops, searches on campus Photo via Snapchat. Following Halloween parties on campus that saw fireworks launched into a crowd, Saanich Police Department (SPD) has increased its presence on campus during weekends. Police blocked off entrances to the university. First-year education student Juston Tran lives in... November 20, 2021 UVic wards off phishing attack In an email to staff and students, UVic's Associate Director of Desktop Support Services (DSS) David Street said that anyone who receives the email should avoid clicking the link and if they do, to lodge a ticket with DSS to remediate their computer. November 19, 2021 UVic has set up more flu clinics after running out of vaccine As the days get shorter and the air gets colder, the provincial government is urging people to get vaccinated against influenza, more commonly known as the flu. While COVID-19 restrictions prevented a strong flu season in 2020, health officials are already noticing an uptick in OPINION November 18, 2021 NFTs are an embarrassment to the art world Logging into websites like Twitter, I am greeted with tweet after tweet of .jpg images. It seems every day is accompanied by the repetition of the same weird monkey and lion pixel images. A quick Google search gives you auto-fills calling it the future of November 18, 2021 A show or real reconciliation In June 2021, in response to the uncovering of 215 unmarked graves at Kamloops residential school. Pope Francis offered a thread of tweets. Now, he has agreed to come to Canada to meet with Indigenous leaders, but what will a papal visit really do? November 9, 2021 Letter to the Editor: Beyond Symbolic Gestures The Martlet accepts Letters to the Editor! Letters must be 200 words or less and cannot contain any images, videos, or links. They must be written by an individual (not anonymous) and cannot be authored by a group. If you would like to submit a... CULTURE November 19, 2021 Peek Fest offers a chance for new artists to develop November 3rd marked the beginning of the 5th annual Peek Festival with a combination of public performances with residencies, workshops, and showcases. But while the public can come and view never before seen work by emerging artists, the main focus of the festival is to November 18, 2021 Second act saves all: a review of Dead Man’s Cell Phone When a phone at a cafe won’t stop ringing, Jean’s decision to answer it launches her into a dead man’s complicated family affairs. As she tries to give his loved ones some solace for his death, despite never knowing him, Jean is forced to confront November 3, 2021 The Day the World Stops Shopping: JB MacKinnon envisions less consumerism in his latest book What would happen if the world suddenly stopped shopping? Beyond the economic impact of this action, how would this affect the state of the world? If we stopped shopping all together, what would society and the planet look like if we consumed less? And could SPORTS AND LIFESTYLE November 25, 2021 Wind buoy in B.C. waters could help coastal communities switch to renewable power UVic researchers are preparing to launch a buoy into the ocean with the hope of informing coastal communities about renewable energy options. The impressive nine metre tall yellow buoy has wind turbines and solar panels that power it, as well as the laser sensor equipment November 18, 2021 Five foolproof tips to keep your house plants alive this winter Sprawling pothos, trendy terracotta pots, cute little cacti — the houseplant trend looks so modern and effortless. But as it turns out, indoor greenery can be temperamental and caring for houseplants is more frustrating than cottagecore Tik Toks let on. Yellowing leaves, root rot, and November 18, 2021 How to get tested for STIs in Victoria Have you been tested? While the pandemic may have made phrases like this more commonplace, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and testing are often still uncomfortable topics for many young people. However, as students are getting back to larger social settings and meeting new people, local healthcare FEATURES November 30, 2021 “We’ve all got tired of fighting the system”: Charges dropped, no UVic investigations for students’ sexual assault cases This story contains discussion of sexualized violence, including physical abuse and sexual assault. She met him in a typical way. They matched on a dating app, the sparks fizzled, and they later re-connected through mutual friends. They shared a major and had some classes in common November 3, 2021 Escaping the heat without housing: How Victoria’s unhoused fared in the heat dome Ross Turchyn woke up to see his thermometer reading at 29°C. It was late June, around 7 a.m. The sun had not yet reached his tent. October 13, 2021 “It’ll get worse before it gets better”: The overdose crisis in 2021 Dave Keebler is a father, a son, a mentor, and an educator. He is also an ex-heroin addict. Keebler spends his days working for SOLID Outreach in Victoria, assisting drug users with their mental health, and handing out clean needles.
