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August 7, 2020

Students left on read by Canada Student Service Grant program amid WE scandal

While the Trudeau government faces questions about CSSG and WE, 35 000 students have been left without placements Graphic by Darian Lee On June 25, the federal government announced the now-cancelled Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG) program, which was to be administered by WE Charity. Prime Minister...

August 1, 2020

Demonstrators gather downtown to call for decriminalization and safe supply as overdose deaths continue to rise in B.C.

On July 31, amid chants of “decrim now,” cowbells, and cars honking in support, over 50 supporters gathered in front of the Ministry of Health office to raise awareness for the escalating overdose crisis in B.C..

July 30, 2020

CSEC undergoing increased training, accountability measures after UVSS negotiations

Additional suicide intervention skills and Indigenous Cultural Acumen Training will be given to all CSEC officers File photo by Myles Sauer. Following two major peace rallies that brought thousands of people to Victoria’s downtown core in support of Black lives last month, the University of Victoria...

OPINION

July 21, 2020

How B.C. ‘works with’ Indigenous Peoples

Members of the Native Students Union. Photo by Belle White, Contributing Photographer. June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD). On this day, Indigenous people celebrate our Indigeneity, our cultures, and our languages. Although it is a holiday instated by the Canadian government, it is still...

July 21, 2020

Mona Wang’s case offers an opportunity to reflect on anti-Asian racism in Canada

 Smashed windows in the 1907 anti-Asian riots in Vancouver's Chinatown. Photo sourced from Vancouver Public Library. Content warning: this article discusses police violence and racism. Some elements may be disturbing for some readers.  I’d like to thank Dr. Chris Willmore for his teachings on early Chinese-Canadian economic...

July 16, 2020

For essential workers, the pandemic’s extra precautions add anxiety to the workplace

Working behind the scenes in construction during COVID-19 Graphic by Darian Lee When COVID-19 hit B.C., action was taken quickly and most places that were not essential services were closed. Construction was declared an essential service early on as part of the response made by the B.C....

CULTURE

August 3, 2020

Michèle Stephenson’s film Stateless reveals anti-Black sentiments in the Dominican Republic

The documentary begins by narrating the story of Moraime. Moraime is a young Haitian who found herself displaced amid the 1937 anti-Haitian massacre which was ordered by Dictator Rafael Trujillo

July 30, 2020

Nine perfect podcasts for quarantine

Photo sourced from Pixabay. While the province is slowly re-opening, we’re probably all running out of shows and movies to watch, video games to play, and books to read. Why not give podcasts a shot?  Four UVic students have compiled this list of our favourite podcasts...

July 22, 2020

Martlet alumnus and Sam and Fuzzy creator Sam Logan finishes a 17-year comic saga

Photo provided Eighteen years ago, Sam Logan dropped off a comic at the Martlet office — a punchy, sardonic four-panel featuring Sam Samms and his wisecracking bear companion Fuzzy on the subject of genetically modified foods. Almost as an afterthought, it was uploaded onto the internet. Logan...

SPORTS AND LIFESTYLE

July 14, 2020

How to enjoy green spaces this summer while still respecting public health directives

As Canada waits for the fourth phase of “total normalcy” to return, British Columbians can enjoy green spaces amid COVID-19.

July 13, 2020

Fall cancellations of U Sports and Canada West leaves Vikes athletes in limbo

Photo by Brandon Everell Ordinarily, the start of each school year not only brings the excitement of new classes, but also the beginning of a fresh season of competition for student athletes. Whether it be team sports like soccer or rugby, or individual sports such...

July 10, 2020

International students facing altered plans, tuition fees, and homesickness amid COVID-19

For international students, COVID-19 is causing unique struggles. With international travel halted for the foreseeable future, international students are stuck behind borders.

FEATURES

July 22, 2020

“It’s not a welcoming space for us”: BIPOC students speak to their experiences on a mostly white campus

From the UVSS to the BoG and every level in between, students say BIPOC representation is needed Graphic by Darian Lee If you're a student at UVic, chances are high that most of your professors, your dean, and your president are white. Black, Indigenous, and people of...

June 17, 2020

Inside Taelor Lay’s marathon for charity in Northern Italy

Victoria-based student running a solo marathon to raise money for charities in one of the areas hit hardest by COVID-19 Lay and Valeria Della Valle, a social support worker and one of five full-time employees of nearly 600 volunteers who work for the association.Here Valeria is...

May 13, 2020

On the front lines: Healthcare students deal with unique challenges during COVID-19

From new nurses being plunged into the respiratory wing fresh out of university to student pharmacists juggling personal wellbeing with professional obligations to public health,  healthcare-workers-in-training are dealing with unprecedented circumstances Graphic by Darian Lee The spread of COVID-19 has prompted a number of government-mandated measures...