Student unions across Canada are being mailed sex toys and nobody knows why February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 Cormac O’Brien Dalhousie University. St. Francis Xavier. Ryerson. Wilfrid Laurier. Royal Roads. University of Manitoba. Lakehead University. Camosun College. And, now, the University of Victoria and the UVSS. Student unions at universities across...
A student newspaper’s job is not to print hate February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 Cormac O’Brien Baron's decisions lack truth, criticism, and objectivity On Jan. 25, the Baron, the student newspaper at the University of New Brunswick's St. John campus, caused a Canadian media uproar when it...
Things to do in Victoria next time you’re waiting for a tsunami January 23, 2018January 23, 2018 Cormac O’Brien 1. Go for a hike Victoria is home to some amazing natural landscapes, and the hours before the total devastation of Vancouver Island is as good a time as any to...
Tsunami warning issued to Greater Victoria, later cancelled January 23, 2018January 23, 2018 Cormac O’Brien Residents were advised to seek higher ground At 1:40 a.m. this morning, the Government of Canada issued a tsunami warning to residents in low-lying areas of Greater Victoria and residents on...
UVSS approves referendum questions at emergency meeting January 18, 2018January 18, 2018 Cormac O’Brien At an emergency board meeting called for Jan. 15, the UVSS board approved three referendum questions for students to answer during the next UVSS election in March. Two of the...
The 5 top social media stories in 2017 January 11, 2018January 10, 2018 Cormac O’Brien The Martlet often judges the success of a story on how well it resonates with the UVic community. Since it’s hard to gauge the reaction of each person who picks...
Top 10 news stories of 2017 January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 Cormac O’Brien These past 12 months have been hectic for most of us, and the UVic campus was not spared from any of the chaos that 2017 brought. Although the Martlet’s top...
The Martlet is hiring! December 8, 2017December 8, 2017 Cormac O’Brien The Martlet is hiring! If you're interested in writing, editing, or publishing, this is a fantastic opportunity to work for one of the oldest campus newspapers in Canada. We're hiring...
Fake A.I., real good movies November 30, 2017November 29, 2017 Cormac O’Brien The best films about Artificial Intelligence uprisings It’s no secret that societal changes are often reflected in the films we make and watch. For example, environmental concerns lead to horror films...
Campus reacts to YPY demonstration November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 Cormac O’Brien YPY president disappointed with removal of flags As students trickled back onto campus from their holidays, Thursday Nov. 16 might have been just another sleepy autumn morning had it not been for...
