The Tavern of the Damned: Logan’s Pub closes down after 23 years November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Christopher Driscoll and Paul Chalkman In tribute and memorial to Logan’s, the Martlet talked to three people who knew the venue the best to capture some nostalgia for those who used to frequent the Tavern
HUMA 295 is bringing experiential learning to the humanities November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 Christopher Driscoll The most recent addition to the humanities curriculum, HUMA 295, offers students an opportunity to gain research assistant experience at UVic. The new course focuses on introducing students to the
New Legacy Art Gallery exhibit aims to revitalize traditional W̱SÁNEĆ fishing practices November 12, 2020November 20, 2020 Christopher Driscoll UVic’s Legacy Art Gallery’s newest exhibit, “To Fish as Formerly,” offers a powerful and educational exploration of the traditional fishing practices of the W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich) and Salish peoples, while exploring
The Rebellious Astronomer: UVic physics professor Julio Navarro named Citation Laureate November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Christopher Driscoll UVic physics professor Julio Navarro was named a 2020 Citation Laureate, an award that denotes high impact research. Navarro began his career as a student in post-military-dictatorship Argentina and has
The Traveling Singer: Michael Bernard Fitzgerald brings his Greenbriar farm concerts to Victoria October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 Christopher Driscoll Photo provided. Are you a lover of folk music? Have you been missing the draw and excitement of live music? Well, look no further, Michael Bernard Fitzgerald is bringing his Greenbriar...
Victoria Festival of Authors offers platform for powerful voices October 22, 2020October 23, 2020 Christopher Driscoll The Victoria Festival of Authors wrapped up its online events on Oct. 4 after four days of lively panel discussions. Exploring ideas of environmental crisis, social upheaval, diverse futurisms, and
Urban farming initiative “Get Growing, Victoria!” made into permanent program October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Christopher Driscoll Council extends COVID-19 food-security plan Graphic by Darian Colpitts. On Oct. 1, Victoria’s City Council passed a motion to make Victoria’s newest urban-farming initiative “Get Growing, Victoria!” a permanent program. The multi-level...
“A collective moral failure”: New national exhibit explores Japanese-Canadian internment October 13, 2020October 15, 2020 Christopher Driscoll On Sept. 26, the Landscapes of Injustice project launched “Broken Promises,” a new national exhibition focused on the history of Japanese-Canadian internment camps in Canada between 1942 and 1949.
Vancouver’s Virtual VIFF: Five Canadian must-sees from the first online VIFF October 7, 2020October 23, 2020 Christopher Driscoll Here are my five must-sees from the 39th VIFF’s Canadian line-up!
5 tips for sex and dating in the time of COVID-19 September 24, 2020October 8, 2020 Christopher Driscoll Below are a few tips for sex and dating during COVID-19 that may make your search for a boo safer for you. The pursuit of pleasure and intimacy
