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Alan Piffer

Born and raised in small-town Northern B.C., Alan has lived in Victoria for the past seven years. He is a graduate of Camosun College’s Applied Communication multi-media program and brings to the Martlet his experience as a former Shaw Television intern reporter. This is Alan’s second year at the Martlet; in 2011 he was hired as the former Science and Technology editor.

The Martlet asks: Who or what is God?

April 23, 2013December 11, 2013
Alan Piffer and Rodrigo Rangel
The Martlet recently took advantage of a sunny day at the UVic campus, asking students the simple but not-too-simple question: "Who or what is God?"...

Victoria tech startup ForkJoy puts a new spin on restaurant reviews

April 22, 2013December 11, 2013
Alan Piffer, Tyler Laing and Kaitlyn Rosenburg
Recently, the Martlet dropped by the office of ForkJoy, a startup company with a website and iPhone app that gives users the ability to review and upload pictures of a

The spoken word artists of Tongues of Fire

April 18, 2013December 11, 2013
Ellery Lamm and Alan Piffer
Recently, the Martlet went down to Victoria's Solstice Cafe to catch an entertaining evening of spoken word poetry at the regular "Tongues of Fire" event. We spoke to a few...

Three questions with Thomas Mallette of Vikes men’s soccer

April 16, 2013December 11, 2013
Kevin Underhill and Alan Piffer
Mallette reflects on the Vikes' March 16 game versus the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and looks forward to his upcoming year with the Vikes.

The Martlet asks: How has Facebook changed your life?

April 11, 2013December 11, 2013
Jon-Paul Zacharias and Alan Piffer
And has it had an overall positive effect? Watch to find out.

App your phone: Dear Appvice for Android offers sexy advice on the go

April 4, 2013April 3, 2013
Alan Piffer
Are you interested in advice on sex, love and relationships? I’m going to assume that most of you are, and that’s why Dear Appvice will easily compel people to give

How has Facebook changed your life?

April 4, 2013April 11, 2013
Jon-Paul Zacharias and Alan Piffer
“I can keep in touch with a lot of old friends from high school...”

Events Calendar: April 10–25

April 4, 2013April 4, 2013
Alan Piffer
Okay, so you’ve got your poetry nerds (or “perds” for short), and then you’ve got your flower nerds (or “flerds”). Combine their passions into one single event, and what do

Three questions with … Hannah Lockie of Volunteering with Benefits

April 3, 2013December 11, 2013
Alan Piffer and Kevin Underhill
The Martlet spoke with Hannah Lockie, chair of the United Way young adult council event "Volunteering with Benefits," where people bid on items not with money, but with volunteer hours....

APRIL FOOLS: Three pets and what they can teach you — an experiential review

March 28, 2013April 10, 2013
Alan Piffer
The domestic fox, the Bengal cat, the ferret (Part of the Martlet's April Fools' spoof issue)
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In our latest issue, Senior Staff Writer Chris Dri In our latest issue, Senior Staff Writer Chris Driscoll admits that he wishes he would've written more for the Martlet during his degree. Chris says that anyone can write for the Martlet and encourages other students to do so. "By pushing outside my comfort zone in the world of journalism, I found myself engaging with communities outside the world of the arts that shared very similar bonds and passions to those I’d found in my culture work. I got the opportunity to help amplify individuals’ voices and play a role, even if minor, in bringing attention to the incredible communities we have here in Victoria. For me, that’s what being a journalist is all about. As student journalists, first and foremost, our aim is to keep the student population aware of what’s going on around them. But we also play an important role in strengthening community bonds and sharing community stories." Photo by Michael John Lo If you're interested in writing for the Martlet, subscribe to the Martlet's newsletter in our bio or DM us! #uvic #victoriabc
President Kevin Hall is looking to get student's i President Kevin Hall is looking to get student's input through two town halls and a Reddit AMA. For the full story and details on how to register, head to the link in our bio. #uvic #victoriabc! Correction:March 11 is for undergrads, the dates were accidentally swapped in the creation of this post and we regret the error
Fashion is a massive industry — it employs one i Fashion is a massive industry — it employs one in six people worldwide. But according to Fashion Checker, 93 per cent of brands don't pay their workers a living wage. Through thrifting, some UVic students are learning to appreciate the treasure hunt that comes with combing through rows of second-hand clothes. For our feature this issue, we spoke to UVic students about why they love thrifting and why they've decided to kick fast fashion to the curb. For the full article, head to the link in our bio.
Senior Staff Writer Alexandra Mehl wrote an explai Senior Staff Writer Alexandra Mehl wrote an explainer article about contraception options for the sex and gender issue. When it comes to contraception, educating yourself about your options and advocating for your health care is key. In the article (link in bio), we offer more information, quotes from health care practitioners, and links to more resources. #uvic #victoriabc
Here's a little teaser of our sex and gender issue Here's a little teaser of our sex and gender issue...swipe to flip through! Free copies are available throughout campus or at one of our boxes downtown. 💟 PS cover by @siemingly, photo by @julianasech_ !1. Q+A with poet @jaye_simpson by @christopherdriscoll 2. fine arts students say their art, which involves nudity, is being removed by instagram by @michaeljohnlo + a powerful reflection on drag by Annie Konstantinova 3. Our feature! By @christopherdriscoll and @kileyverb.docx - looks at gender identity and expression in the context of COVID-19 4. An article on the asexuality spectrum by Jodie Brady-Quinton and one on the types of birth control by Ally Mehl 5. Last but certainly not least, @christopherdriscoll discusses the importance of queer venues #uvic #victoriabc
Issue 11 of Vol. 73 of the Martlet is coming out t Issue 11 of Vol. 73 of the Martlet is coming out tomorrow. We've got stories on queer pubs, birth control, Victoria Film Fest, and profiles on community organizations and individuals like jaye simpson. Read it all on martlet.ca #yyj #Victoria #UVic
Some excerpts from an op-ed in our latest Indigeno Some excerpts from an op-ed in our latest Indigenous issue with @uvicnsu — the full article is live on our website. All photos and words by Amy Nichols.
BREAKING - UVic has moved $80M from the working ca BREAKING - UVic has moved $80M from the working capital fund to a short-term bond. This means that the $225M working capital fund is now free of any fossil fuel investments. For more on UVic's investment, check out our last explainer post. A full article about the announcement will be posted soon.
In collaboration with @uvicnsu, we've created the In collaboration with @uvicnsu, we've created the Indigenous-focussed issue — a collection of eight articles authored by Indigenous writers and edited by @bostonlaferte. The cover art was also done by an Indigenous artist. Thank you to everyone that poured their time, work, and words into this project. If you'd like to pick up a copy, they're available for free at: -campus news boxes in the SUB, Clearihue, etc. -the intersection of Michigan and Government -the intersection of Fort and Blanshard -outside of the Oak Bay Discovery -Cook St, near Prima Strada -most Thrifty's locations -Munro's books -Union Pacific -intersection of Niagara and Menzies + many more (send us a pic if you spot a Martlet in the wild!) #victoriabc #yyj #indigenousart

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