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We asked you and your parents on move-in day

September 4, 2014September 3, 2014
Hugo Wong and Chorong Kim
What excites you most about coming onto campus? It’s sunny; it has good weather. What made you choose UVic? The campus is re ally nice and it’s a little far away from home...

Events: May-June

May 1, 2014May 1, 2014
Chorong Kim
LITERATURE Friday, May 2 Thirdspace Launch Party The UVSS Women’s Centre will host a launch party for the newest issue of its zine Thirdspace, which is a non-commercial publication dedicated to feminism and...

Chemistry conference stirs excitement

April 30, 2014April 30, 2014
Chorong Kim
The University of Victoria will host the 28th annual Western Canadian Undergraduate Chemistry Conference (WCUCC) in the Bob Wright Centre, which unites undergraduate chemistry and biochemistry students from universities across the...

UVSS Women’s Centre: a strong, feminist voice

April 10, 2014April 10, 2014
Chorong Kim
The UVSS Women's Centre, in room B107 of the Student Union Building, near where the UVSS general office is located, was established in 1981. Although the main goals of the...

We asked you, what should we ask?

March 27, 2014March 27, 2014
Chorong Kim, Jon-Paul Zacharias, Hugo Wong and Arden Lumgair
Instead of starting with a question of our own, we asked students what we should ask the next person, and where we should ask their questions. We got amazing questions

Out of Hand Artisan Fair celebrates 25th anniversary

December 11, 2013December 11, 2013
Chorong Kim
Christmas carols sung by the Linden Singers of Victoria filled the gently lit Crystal Garden. Exhibitors of varying ages presented their crafts ranging from food, pottery, prints, soaps, and clothing....

CFUV broadcasts show for international students

November 29, 2013November 29, 2013
Chorong Kim
On Nov. 1, CFUV launched a new show named “Diversity Speaks” that airs biweekly on Fridays. The host is Xi Zhang, a Chinese undergraduate student in her last year of...

Purge yourself, and be curious

November 21, 2013November 20, 2013
Chorong Kim
A frequent misconception many people have with abstract art is that abstract artists work with chaos and lack the controlled style of more traditional artwork. “Abstract involves construction of a...

Pink Bicycle restaurant serves crunchy burger treats

November 7, 2013November 21, 2013
Chorong Kim
A pink bicycle sits elegantly by the window of The Pink Bicycle Gourmet Burger Joint, one of the most popular restaurants in downtown Victoria. Located at 1008 Blanshard Street, it...

UVic International Commons launches new programs in collaborative effort

October 24, 2013October 23, 2013
Chorong Kim
The International Commons (IC) in McPherson Library is launching more than 20 new programs this semester, says IC Program Co-ordinator Adam Yaghi. The most recent ones are English 135 and...
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Here's a sneak peek of our new distribution boxes, Here's a sneak peek of our new distribution boxes, built with our partners at @cinecentafilms and @nexusnewspaper ! Last night, city council was scheduled to debate a motion that asked all newspaper boxes be removed from Victoria's streets. During COVID-19, these boxes were the only way we could distribute our paper. Some of you wrote letters in opposition to the original motion (thank you!!) and our Editor-in-Chief Kate Korte also wrote to council, detailing the processes we have in place to maintain our boxes. Before yesterday's council meeting, the motion was postponed until Sept 3. Kate spoke at the council meeting as well, and Mayor Lisa Helps said that the Martlet will be included in the dialogue going forward. We hope council considers our recommendation that they develop a registration system, rather than getting rid of boxes. With that, we will see what happens in September! Thank you to everyone that supported us this week!
Tomorrow, the Victoria City Council will debate a Tomorrow, the Victoria City Council will debate a motion regarding our newspaper boxes. We recieved just 1 complaint in the last year about a box that was in bad shape, and our Business Manager took the box back to our office within hours. The Martlet's Editor-in-Chief Kate Korte has requested to speak before council tomorrow and address this motion, requesting that the council permit a registration system for the boxes. If you would like to support us, please send a quick e-mail to council (mayorandcouncil@victoria.ca, cc edit@martlet.ca) before tomorrow night's meeting!
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, mu In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, municipal and provincial governments are rethinking policing. The province and city council are looking at making adjustments to the way police operate. The UVSS is lobbying for a wholescale dismantling of Saanich PD's current police structure. Read the full breakdown at the link in our bio, by @lazenbyalec Photo by @joshua.ngenda
Taelor Lay's term abroad in Northern Italy was int Taelor Lay's term abroad in Northern Italy was interrupted by the pandemic, as the city she was quickly growing to love shut down. But Lay stayed in Italy, and plans to run a solo marathon to raise money for two local organizations. For more on her journey, check out the full feature article by Josh Kozelj at the link in our bio.
On July 1, the legislature lawn normally used for On July 1, the legislature lawn normally used for a Canada Day concert was instead filled with a Black and Indigenous-led celebration called Resist Canada 153. The celebration sought to pay tribute to the ongoing resistance against the Canadian state and its ongoing legacy of colonialism and white supremacy.   At its peak, over 350 people gathered on the legislative grounds. At various points throughout the day, the group was provoked by a far-right and anti-mask protest on the other side of the lawn. Organizer Kati George-Jim, who is Indigenous and hails from the T'Sou-ke and W̱SIḴEM (Tseycum) territories, said that Resist Canada 153 was created “to celebrate Black and Indigenous relationship and our solidarity and our resistance against the attempt to exterminate who we are as human beings.”  Photo and story by @michaeljohnlo.
Do you have a way with words? Submit your fiction Do you have a way with words? Submit your fiction or creative nonfiction story to the Martlet's summer writing contest! ▶️ Link in bio for more info on how to enter.
The tent camps at Topaz Park and Pandora Avenue we The tent camps at Topaz Park and Pandora Avenue were dismantled between May 20 and 24, in an effort by the B.C. government and the City of Victoria to reduce the spread of COVID-19. . Despite these intentions, encampment residents have voiced complaints about the process. Although they were promised housing, many residents are still without homes and without the community and services, they had in the camps. Residents also report that their tents and belongings have been destroyed or disposed of by the demolition company contracted by BC Housing to take apart the camps. . Photos from Beacon Hill Park and Pandora, by Michael John Lo. Shea Smith and his dog Tony are featured in Beacon Hill Park. . Full article at the link in our bio.
The Martlet is looking for BIPOC writers, photogra The Martlet is looking for BIPOC writers, photographers, editors, and graphics volunteers. Get in touch with us if you're interested!
Our June issue memorializes the names of Black, In Our June issue memorializes the names of Black, Indigenous, and other people of colour that have been killed by police in Canada. For more on why we did this and what steps we are taking to be anti-racist, see the Letter from the Editor — linked in our bio. Photo by @joshkozelj27, cover by @takodee

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