Martine Conway, long-time UVic Ombudsperson, retires after 19 years June 17, 2018June 15, 2018 Angel Manguerra Not many people know about UVic’s ombudsperson office. Come to think of it, not many people even know what an ombudsperson is for that matter. Generally speaking, the position is...
New Johnson Street Bridge finally opens April 17, 2018April 18, 2018 Angel Manguerra Bridge open to public after five years of Martlet reporting I started my engineering degree at UVic in 2013 and I remember volunteering to write for the Martlet a month into...
The real star of Black Panther April 10, 2018April 4, 2018 Angel Manguerra The Wakandan technology, its symbolism, and the female character behind it all Just a warning, there’s some spoilers ahead. I’d strongly suggest you go and watch the Black Panther movie soon — I...
Confabulation pushes the power of stories April 8, 2018April 10, 2018 Angel Manguerra Victoria’s live storytelling series is raw, real, and winning hearts People love stories, and listening to a good story told well is time well-spent. However, it happens too often nowadays that...
UVic’s very own Satellite Design Club has big science in store April 1, 2018April 2, 2018 Angel Manguerra Next satellite project launches with equipment for dark energy research Not many students know that UVic has its own Satellite Design Club that builds satellites with important scientific payloads for launch. Forty-five...
5 Days of Action brings awareness to inclusion on campus March 9, 2018March 7, 2018 Angel Manguerra The "5 Days of Action; 365 Days of Commitment" is a five-day event on campus that UVic hopes will engage the community in a dialogue to end discrimination, harassment, and...
UVSS Election fashion streeter February 23, 2018February 24, 2018 Angel Manguerra Your candidate's clothes Ainsley Kerr Candidate for Director of Campaigns and Community Relations with Envision UVic How would you describe your style and how it relates to your life as a student? I usually...
2018 UVSS Election: Envision Slate February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 Angel Manguerra Envision is a slate running candidates for all positions in the 2018 UVSS Election. Candidates for the Envision Slate: Curtis Whittla Director of Finance and Operations Isabella Lee Director of Student Affairs Pierre-Paul Angelblazer Director...
VIES launches engineering speaker series with Bjarni Tryggvason January 31, 2018January 30, 2018 Angel Manguerra Canadian astronaut talks engineering, physics, and the Silver Dart’s 100th anniversary flight Bjarni Tryggvason, one of 14 astronauts to have served with Canada’s Space Agency (CSA), knows about achievement. When Tryggvason was...
The quiet revolution January 24, 2018 Angel Manguerra Victoria author presents recent book detailing history of women’s shelters in Canada In the SUB Upper Lounge last Thursday, Jan. 18, Margo Goodhand addressed students about her recent book Runaway Wives...
